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Debbie O'Malley
2025 - Present
2028
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Debbie O'Malley (Democratic Party) is a member of the New Mexico State Senate, representing District 13. She assumed office on January 1, 2025. Her current term ends on December 31, 2028.
O'Malley (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New Mexico State Senate to represent District 13. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Debbie O'Malley's career experience includes founding and serving as executive director of the Sawmill Community Land Trust from 1998 to 2003 and as associate chief of staff for policy for the City of Albuquerque from 2023 to 2024. She served on the Albuquerque City Council from 2003 to 2014 and the Bernalillo County Commission from 2014 to 2022. She began serving as a board member for the Sawmill Community Land Trust and P B & J Family Services Inc. in 2023. O'Malley has also served with the following organizations:[1]
- Project director, Sawmill Advisory Council / Development Corporation, 1995-1998
- Executive board, Sawmill Advisory Council, 1989-1995
- Vice president, North Valley Coalition, 2002-2003
- Board member, Near North Valley Neighborhood Association, 2002-2003
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Mexico State Senate District 13
Debbie O'Malley won election in the general election for New Mexico State Senate District 13 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Debbie O'Malley (D) | 100.0 | 14,921 |
| Total votes: 14,921 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 13
Debbie O'Malley defeated incumbent William O'Neill in the Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 13 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debbie O'Malley | 52.0 | 2,300 |
 | William O'Neill | 48.0 | 2,127 | |
| Total votes: 4,427 | |||
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Endorsements
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2018
General election
General election for Bernalillo County Commission District 1
Incumbent Debbie O'Malley won election in the general election for Bernalillo County Commission District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debbie O'Malley (D) | 100.0 | 35,395 |
| Total votes: 35,395 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Bernalillo County Commission District 1
Incumbent Debbie O'Malley advanced from the Democratic primary for Bernalillo County Commission District 1 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debbie O'Malley | 100.0 | 12,079 |
| Total votes: 12,079 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate New Mexico State Senate District 13 |
Officeholder New Mexico State Senate District 13 |
Personal |
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William O'Neill (D) |
New Mexico State Senate District 13 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Bernalillo County Commission District 1 2014-2022 |
Succeeded by Barbara Baca (D) |
