Deborah Armstrong
Deborah Armstrong (Democratic Party) was a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 17. She assumed office on January 1, 2015. She left office on July 15, 2022.
Armstrong (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Mexico House of Representatives to represent District 17. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Armstrong earned her B.S. from the University of Michigan in 1975 and her J.D. from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 2001. Her professional experience includes working as the president of Delta Consulting Group, Inc., as executive director of the New Mexico Medical Insurance Pool, and as a physical therapist. She also served for seven years in the New Mexico Aging and Long Term Services Department.[1]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Armstrong was assigned to the following committees:
- Health & Human Services Committee, Chair
- House Judiciary Committee
- Rules and Order of Business Committee, Vice chair
2019-2020
Armstrong was assigned to the following committees:
- Health & Human Services Committee, Chair
- House Judiciary Committee
- Rules and Order of Business Committee, Vice Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Consumer & Public Affairs |
| • Health & Human Services, Chair |
| • Rules and Order of Business, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Armstrong served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Regulatory and Public Affairs |
| • Health |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Deborah Armstrong did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 17
Incumbent Deborah Armstrong defeated Kimberly Kaehr-MacMillan and Scott Goodman in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 17 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Deborah Armstrong (D) | 63.4 | 8,767 |
| Kimberly Kaehr-MacMillan (R) | 31.7 | 4,383 | ||
 | Scott Goodman (L)  | 4.8 | 669 | |
| Total votes: 13,819 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 17
Incumbent Deborah Armstrong defeated Laura Lucero y Ruiz Gutierrez in the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 17 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Deborah Armstrong | 65.5 | 2,913 |
| Laura Lucero y Ruiz Gutierrez | 34.5 | 1,534 | ||
| Total votes: 4,447 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 17
Kimberly Kaehr-MacMillan advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 17 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kimberly Kaehr-MacMillan | 100.0 | 1,494 | |
| Total votes: 1,494 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 17
Scott Goodman advanced from the Libertarian primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 17 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Goodman | 100.0 | 20 |
| Total votes: 20 | |||
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Endorsements
Armstrong received the following endorsements:
- LEAP Forward[2]
2018
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 17
Incumbent Deborah Armstrong defeated Ray Gallegos in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 17 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Deborah Armstrong (D) | 65.0 | 7,027 |
| Ray Gallegos (R) | 35.0 | 3,789 | ||
| Total votes: 10,816 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 17
Incumbent Deborah Armstrong advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 17 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Deborah Armstrong | 100.0 | 2,898 |
| Total votes: 2,898 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 17
Ray Gallegos advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 17 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ray Gallegos | 100.0 | 582 | |
| Total votes: 582 | |||
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2016
Elections for the New Mexico House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 8, 2016.
Incumbent Deborah Armstrong ran unopposed in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 17 general election.[3][4]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 17, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Deborah Armstrong Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 8,640 | |
| Total Votes | 8,640 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Deborah Armstrong ran unopposed in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 17 Democratic primary.[5]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 17, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Deborah Armstrong Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the New Mexico House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 4, 2014. Deborah Armstrong was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7]
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2022
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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2020
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In 2020, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 21 to February 20.
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2019
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In 2019, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 15 through March 16.
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2018
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In 2018, the 53rd New Mexico State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 16 through February 15.
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2017
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In 2017, the 53rd New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 17 through March 18, 2018.
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, the 52nd New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 20 through March 21.[8]
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate New Mexico House of Representatives District 17 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Deborah Armstrong for NM, "About Deborah Armstrong," accessed June 28, 2017
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia via email on May 12, 2020.
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 general election contest/candidate list," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed March 10, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results Primary Election - June 3, 2014," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico State Legislature, "2014 Primary Election Candidates," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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| Preceded by - |
New Mexico House of Representatives District 17 2015-2022 |
Succeeded by Linda Garcia Benavides (D) |
