Cynthia Nava
Cynthia Nava (b. June 23, 1952) is a former Democratic member of the New Mexico Senate, representing District 31 from 1993 to 2013.
Biography
Nava earned her B.S. from Western Illinois University and her M.A. from Eastern Illinois University. Her professional experience includes working as Director of Special Education at Gadsden Public Schools and has also been Deputy Superintendent of Gadsden Independent School District.[1]
In June 2011, Governing Magazine named Nava one of 12 "Democratic Legislators to Watch." Each of the legislators was selected on the basis of qualities such as leadership, ambition and political potential.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Nava served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Nava served on these committees:
- Committees' Committee, New Mexico State Senate
- Education Committee, New Mexico Senate
- Public Affairs Committee, New Mexico Senate
Elections
2012
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2012
Nava did not run for re-election in 2012.[3][4]
2008
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Nava was re-elected to the 31st District in the New Mexico Senate. Nava had no challenger.[5]
Nava raised $12,591 for her campaign.[6]
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Nava is divorced and has three children.
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See also
- New Mexico State Senate
- Senate Committees
- New Mexico State Legislature
- New Mexico state legislative districts
External links
- Cynthia Nava's personal website (Archived)
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Voting record from New Mexico Votes.org
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1996, 1992
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Cynthia Nava," accessed December 18, 2014
- ↑ Governing, "GOP Legislators to Watch," May 24, 2011
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed May 12, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2008 General Election results," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on Cynthia's 2008 campaign contributions," accessed December 18, 2014
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New Mexico State Senate District 31 1993–2013 |
Succeeded by Joseph Cervantes (D) |
