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Emily A. Kane
Emily A. Kane (b. May 14, 1956) is a former Democratic member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 15 from 2012 to 2014.
This candidate ran in a "race to watch" in one of the 20 chambers identified by Ballotpedia as a battleground chamber.
The New Mexico House had a difference in partisan balance between Democrats and Republican of four seats, which amounts to 5.7 percent of the chamber. In 2012, a total of 15 districts were competitive or mildly competitive. There were nine districts where the margin of victory was 5 percent or less in the 2012 elections. Another six districts had a margin of victory between 5 and 10 percent.
Biography
Kane's professional experience includes being the Captain of the Albuquerque Fire Department.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kane served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Enrolling and Engrossing - A |
| • Health, Government and Indian Affairs |
| • Judiciary |
Elections
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 Emily A. Kane was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Sarah Maestas Barnes was unopposed in the Republican primary. Barnes defeated Kane in the general election.[1][2]
The New Mexico House of Representatives was a battleground chamber that Ballotpedia identified as having the opportunity to switch partisan control in 2014. The New Mexico House had a difference in partisan balance between Democrats and Republican of four seats, which amounted to 5.7 percent of the chamber. District 15 in the House was identified by Ballotpedia, the Albuquerque Journal and New Mexico Telegram as a battleground district that would play a key role in determining control of the New Mexico House of Representatives. Sarah Maestas Barnes (R) defeated Emily A. Kane (D) in the general election. In 2012, Kane won the general election by a margin of victory of only 2 percent.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Sarah Maestas Barnes |
51.9% | 4,816 | |
| Democratic | Emily A. Kane Incumbent | 48.1% | 4,460 | |
| Total Votes | 9,276 | |||
2012
Kane ran in the 2012 election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 15. She defeated Matt David Munoz and Joe D. Craig in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012.[5] She defeated Christopher T. Saucedo in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Emily A. Kane |
51.2% | 6,850 | |
| Republican | Christopher T. Saucedo | 48.8% | 6,536 | |
| Total Votes | 13,386 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Emily A. Kane |
44.5% | 962 |
| Matt David Munoz | 37.5% | 811 |
| Joe D. Craig | 18% | 389 |
| Total Votes | 2,162 | |
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the 51st New Mexico State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 21 through February 20.[8]
- Conservation Voters New Mexico: 2013-2014 Conservation Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on environment and conservation issues.
- Rio Grande Foundation: NM Freedom Index 2014
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2013
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In 2013, the 51st New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 15 to March 16.[8]
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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Kane's endorsements included the following:[9]
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2012
In 2012, Kane’s endorsements included the following:[10]
- Several Firefighters associations and labor unions, in addition to Planned Parenthood of New Mexico and the CWA Retirees Association.
Recent news
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- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
See also
- New Mexico House of Representatives
- House Committees
- New Mexico State Legislature
- New Mexico state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Emily Kane on Facebook
- Emily Kane on Twitter
- Campaign contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ 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 Telegram, "Battle for the state House will center on ten districts," June 4, 2014
- ↑ Albuquerque Journal, "Primary election sets stage for state House control," May 26, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed May 13, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 New Mexico Legislature, "Session dates," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ Emily Kane for NM, "Endorsements," accessed September 15, 2014
- ↑ Emilykane4nm.com, "Endorsements," accessed September 10, 2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by William O'Neill (D) |
New Mexico House of Representatives - District 15 2013-2014 |
Succeeded by Sarah Maestas Barnes (R) |
