Elias Barela
Elias Barela is a former Democratic member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 8 from 2007 to 2010. Barela was defeated by challenger Julian Luna in the Democratic primary on June 1, 2010.[1]
Committee assignments
While a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, Barela served on the following committees:
- Judiciary Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives
- Rules and Order of Business Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives
- Transportation and Public Works Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives
Elections
2010
Barela was defeated by challenger Julian Luna in the Democratic primary on June 1, 2010. Barela received 1,233 votes while Luna received 1,398 votes.[2]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Barela won re-election to the 8th District Seat in the New Mexico House of Representatives, besting Paul Gabaldon (R).[3] Barela raised $114,507 for his campaign, while Gabaldon did not raise any money.[4]
| New Mexico House of Representatives, District 8 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Elias Barela (D)
|
6,582 | |||
| Paul Gabaldon (R) | 4,279 | |||
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
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- New Mexico Votes profile
Footnotes
- ↑ krqe.com, "Primary voters oust two incumbents," accessed December 19, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2010 General Election results," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General Election Results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "New Mexico House of representatives spending, 2008," accessed December 19, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Fred Luna |
New Mexico House of Representatives - District 8 2007 – 2010 |
Succeeded by Alonzo Baldonado (R) |
