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Doreen Y. Gallegos
2013 - Present
2026
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Doreen Y. Gallegos (Democratic Party) is a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 52. She assumed office in 2013. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Gallegos (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Mexico House of Representatives to represent District 52. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Gallegos earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in social work from New Mexico State University. Her professional experience includes working as the executive director of Mesilla Valley CASA.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Gallegos was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce & Economic Development Committee, Chair
- Rules and Order of Business Committee
- Taxation & Revenue Committee
2021-2022
Gallegos was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce & Economic Development Committee
- Rules and Order of Business Committee
- State Government, Elections & Indian Affairs Committee
2019-2020
Gallegos was assigned to the following committees:
- Local Government, Land Grants & Cultural Affairs Committee
- Rules and Order of Business Committee
- Taxation & Revenue Committee
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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| • Local Government, Elections, Land Grants & Cultural Affairs |
| • Rules and Order of Business |
| • Taxation & Revenue |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Gallegos served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations and Finance |
| • Government, Elections and Indian Affairs |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Gallegos served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture and Water Resources |
| • Appropriations and Finance |
| • Enrolling and Engrossing - B |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Doreen Y. Gallegos won election in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 52 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Doreen Y. Gallegos (D) | 100.0 | 7,161 |
| Total votes: 7,161 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Doreen Y. Gallegos advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 52 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Doreen Y. Gallegos | 100.0 | 1,174 |
| Total votes: 1,174 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Doreen Y. Gallegos defeated John Foreman in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 52 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Doreen Y. Gallegos (D) | 60.9 | 4,208 |
 | John Foreman (R) | 39.1 | 2,704 | |
| Total votes: 6,912 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Doreen Y. Gallegos advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 52 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Doreen Y. Gallegos | 100.0 | 1,078 |
| Total votes: 1,078 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 52
John Foreman advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 52 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Foreman | 100.0 | 587 |
| Total votes: 587 | |||
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2020
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Doreen Y. Gallegos defeated John Foreman in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 52 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Doreen Y. Gallegos (D) | 65.1 | 5,794 |
| John Foreman (R) | 34.9 | 3,106 | |
| Total votes: 8,900 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Doreen Y. Gallegos advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 52 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Doreen Y. Gallegos | 100.0 | 1,621 |
| Total votes: 1,621 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 52
John Foreman advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 52 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Foreman | 100.0 | 790 |
| Total votes: 790 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Doreen Y. Gallegos defeated David Cheek in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 52 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Doreen Y. Gallegos (D) | 66.5 | 4,553 |
| David Cheek (R) | 33.5 | 2,293 | ||
| Total votes: 6,846 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Doreen Y. Gallegos defeated Jaime Gonzalez Castillo in the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 52 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Doreen Y. Gallegos | 79.0 | 1,061 |
| Jaime Gonzalez Castillo | 21.0 | 282 | ||
| Total votes: 1,343 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 52
David Cheek advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 52 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Cheek | 100.0 | 411 | |
| Total votes: 411 | |||
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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 Doreen Y. Gallegos ran unopposed in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 52 general election.[2][3]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 52, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Doreen Y. Gallegos Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 5,796 | |
| Total Votes | 5,796 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Doreen Y. Gallegos ran unopposed in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 52 Democratic primary.[4]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 52, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Doreen Y. Gallegos 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. Incumbent Doreen Y. Gallegos was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6]
2012
Gallegos ran in the 2012 election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 52. She defeated Andrew Moralez in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012. She defeated Republican Arlington Brewbaker in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Doreen Y. Gallegos |
64.4% | 4,720 | |
| Republican | Arlington E. Brewbaker | 35.6% | 2,605 | |
| Total Votes | 7,325 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Doreen Y. Gallegos |
73.2% | 698 |
| Andrew Moralez | 26.8% | 256 |
| Total Votes | 954 | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Doreen Y. Gallegos did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Doreen Y. Gallegos did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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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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.[9]
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2014
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In 2014, the 51st New Mexico State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 21 through February 20.[9]
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2013
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In 2013, the 51st New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 15 to March 16.[9]
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Personal
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Gallegos and her husband, Adolfo, have one son.[10]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate New Mexico House of Representatives District 52 |
Officeholder New Mexico House of Representatives District 52 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed May 13, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 New Mexico Legislature, "Session dates," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ Doreengallegos.com, "About Doreen," accessed September 13, 2012
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New Mexico House of Representatives District 52 2013-Present |
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