David Chavez
David Chavez is a former Republican member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 7 from 2011 to 2013.
Chavez is an attorney whose first bid for political office came when he ran and lost against Michael Sanchez (D) for New Mexico State Senate in 2000. His father, Tibo Chavez, formerly held the offices of state senator and lieutenant governor and ran unsuccessfully for governor.[1]
He did not run for re-election to the New Mexico House of Representatives in 2012.[2] Instead, he ran unsuccessfully for election to the State Senate.[3]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Chavez served on the following committees:
- Business and Industry Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives
- Enrolling and Engrossing - B Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives
- Judiciary Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives
Campaign themes
Chavez's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[4]
Fracking
- Excerpt: "Hydraulic fracturing is subject to both federal and state regulations, and there have been no instances of fracking causing contamination of drinking water."
Pro-Life
- Excerpt: "I am Pro-Life and have been endorsed by the Right to Life Committee and Catholic Coalition in NM."
Illegal Immigrants and Driver's License
- Excerpt: "I know this is a bad law that puts our public safety at risk. That is why i have always voted to repeal the law that gives illegal immigrants a driver’s license."
Elections
2012
Chavez did not run for re-election to the New Mexico House of Representatives in 2012.[5] Instead, he ran for election to the State Senate.[6] Chavez won the Republican primary for State Senate District 29 on June 5, 2012. He was defeated by Michael Sanchez in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Michael Sanchez Incumbent |
55.4% | 9,001 | |
| Republican | David C. Chavez | 44.6% | 7,237 | |
| Total Votes | 16,238 | |||
2010
Chavez was unopposed in the June 1 Republican primary. He defeated incumbent Andrew Barreras (D) in the general election on November 2.[7][8]
| New Mexico House of Representatives General Election, District 7 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| David Chavez (R)
|
4,788 | 54.90% | ||
| Andrew Barreras (D) | 3,938 | 45.10% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- New Mexico House of Representatives
- House Committees
- New Mexico State Legislature
- New Mexico state legislative districts
External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Santa Fe New Mexican, "Profiles of new N.M. state legislators," accessed December 18, 2014
- ↑ NM Politics, "Chavez joins exodus from N.M. House," March 12, 2012
- ↑ nmpolitics.net, "Rep. Chavez to run against Sen. Sanchez," March 19, 2012
- ↑ votedavidcchavez, "Main page," accessed December 18, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ NM Politics, "Chavez joins exodus from N.M. House," March 12, 2012
- ↑ nmpolitics.net, "Rep. Chavez to run against Sen. Sanchez," March 19, 2012
- ↑ New Mexico Watchdog, "Republicans have a dream night in New Mexico state House races," November 2, 2010
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2010 General Election results," accessed May 12, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Andrew Barreras (D) |
New Mexico House of Representatives - District 7 2010-2013 |
Succeeded by Kelly K. Fajardo (R) |
