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Eric Lyon Burton was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 15 of the New Mexico State Senate.[1]

Campaign themes

2016

Burton's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]

  • Economic Development
    • Gross Receipts Tax repeal
    • Broad based low rate sales tax
    • Right to Work
  • Education
    • Teach to our children’s future and not the future that has already happened
    • Need to stop fearing excellence
    • Embrace and support it[3]

Elections

2016

See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the New Mexico State Senate 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 Daniel Ivey-Soto defeated Eric Burton in the New Mexico State Senate District 15 general election.[4][5]

New Mexico State Senate District 15, General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Daniel Ivey-Soto Incumbent 55.76% 11,321
     Republican Eric Burton 44.24% 8,981
Total Votes 20,302
Source: New Mexico Secretary of State


Incumbent Daniel Ivey-Soto ran unopposed in the New Mexico State Senate District 15 Democratic primary.[6]

New Mexico State Senate District 15, Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Daniel Ivey-Soto Incumbent (unopposed)


Eric Burton ran unopposed in the New Mexico State Senate District 15 Republican primary.[7]

New Mexico State Senate District 15, Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Eric Burton  (unopposed)


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