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Crystal Diamond Brantley
Crystal Diamond Brantley (Republican Party) (formerly Crystal Diamond) is a member of the New Mexico State Senate, representing District 35. She assumed office on January 1, 2021. Her current term ends on December 31, 2028.
Diamond Brantley (Republican Party) (formerly Crystal Diamond) ran for re-election to the New Mexico State Senate to represent District 35. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Diamond Brantley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Crystal Diamond Brantley earned a bachelor's degree from New Mexico State University. Diamond Brantley's career experience includes working as the director of the Sierra Soil & Water Conservation District.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Diamond Brantley was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Diamond Brantley was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Mexico State Senate District 35
Incumbent Crystal Diamond Brantley won election in the general election for New Mexico State Senate District 35 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Crystal Diamond Brantley (R)  | 100.0 | 17,820 |
| Total votes: 17,820 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 35
Incumbent Crystal Diamond Brantley advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 35 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Crystal Diamond Brantley | 100.0 | 2,822 |
| Total votes: 2,822 | |||
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Endorsements
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2020
See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Mexico State Senate District 35
Crystal Diamond Brantley defeated Neomi Martinez-Parra in the general election for New Mexico State Senate District 35 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Crystal Diamond Brantley (R) | 58.0 | 11,256 |
| Neomi Martinez-Parra (D) | 42.0 | 8,135 | ||
| Total votes: 19,391 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 35
Neomi Martinez-Parra defeated incumbent John Arthur Smith in the Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 35 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Neomi Martinez-Parra | 54.9 | 2,795 | |
 | John Arthur Smith | 45.1 | 2,295 | |
| Total votes: 5,090 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 35
Crystal Diamond Brantley advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 35 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Crystal Diamond Brantley | 100.0 | 3,867 |
| Total votes: 3,867 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Crystal Diamond Brantley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Diamond Brantley's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Making good on campaign promises to bridge the rural – urban divide, Crystal successfully championed the creation of a Rural Ombudsman position which received unanimous support from legislators and went on to be signed by the Governor. She was honored as the 2022 Legislator of the Year by New Mexico District Attorneys for her work to support law enforcement and strengthen criminal punishments. In 2023 she was awarded Legislator of the Year by New Mexico Home & Hospice Providers for her work to champion small business and contract providers. Nationally, Crystal is the first New Mexico senator selected to serve on the National Republican State Leadership Committee to assist campaign efforts of conservative candidates across America.
- A proud NMSU Aggie, Crystal continues to stay connected to her alma mater. Her continued leadership roles in agriculture networks across the state include serving on the NM Cattle Growers’ Association Board of Directors and NM Farm & Livestock Board of Directors.
- Crystal resides in Elephant Butte where her family enjoys spending time on the states largest lake. She is married to Mr. Tom Brantley, a farmer & rancher on New Mexico rangelands that have been in his family for over 130 years. Together they are raising their 5 teenage daughters.
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2020
Crystal Diamond Brantley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Diamond Brantley's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Agriculture
- Education
- Jobs/Economy
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 16 to February 15. A special session was held on July 18, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 17 to March 18.
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2022
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In 2022, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 18 to February 17.
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2021
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In 2021, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 19 to March 20.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate New Mexico State Senate District 35 |
Officeholder New Mexico State Senate District 35 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 25, 2020
- ↑ Crystal Diamond For New Mexico, "About," accessed March 24, 2021
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| Preceded by John Arthur Smith (D) |
New Mexico State Senate District 35 2021-Present |
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