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Gary Tripp
Gary Tripp (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New Mexico House of Representatives to represent District 44. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Tripp completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Tripp was born in San Diego, California. He earned his B.A. from New Mexico Highlands University in 1984 and his M.A. from New Mexico Highlands University in 1987.[1]
Tripp's career experience includes working as a teacher, coach, and school administrator at Moriarty Public Schools for 17 years. He also worked as an assistant principal and principal at Rio Rancho High School for five years, as the executive director of the New Mexico Activities Association for eight years, as the elementary and middle school principal at T'siya Day School (Zia Pueblo) for three years, as chief of staff of Rio Rancho Public School, and as the human resource director of Cooperative Educational Services.[1]
Organizations
As of his 2020 campaign, Tripp was affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- New Mexico Activities Association Foundation, president
- New Mexico Highland University H-Club, vice president
Elections
2020
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 44
Incumbent Jane Powdrell-Culbert defeated Gary Tripp and Jeremy Myers in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 44 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jane Powdrell-Culbert (R) | 51.8 | 10,460 |
 | Gary Tripp (D)  | 44.4 | 8,961 | |
| Jeremy Myers (L) | 3.8 | 763 | ||
| Total votes: 20,184 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 44
Gary Tripp advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 44 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gary Tripp | 100.0 | 4,154 |
| Total votes: 4,154 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 44
Incumbent Jane Powdrell-Culbert advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 44 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jane Powdrell-Culbert | 100.0 | 3,706 |
| Total votes: 3,706 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 44
Jeremy Myers advanced from the Libertarian primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 44 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeremy Myers | 100.0 | 35 | |
| Total votes: 35 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Gary Tripp completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Tripp's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Improve Education
- Protect our Environment
- Diversify our Economy
At the state level, I looked up to and rely on Lt. Governor Diane Denish. She works hard for the children and communities of New Mexico.
Attracting and Retaining quality educators
Building confidence in our people about their government and schools.
As I was canvassing early in my campaign, the Red Flag Law was under debate in this year's legislative session. I spoke to a gentlemen who was very upset about the passing of the law, and stated, "If you come on my property to take my guns, I will shoot you." As he said this, he maneuvered his hand into a gun shape and pointed it at one of my volunteers (me daughter, actually) who was canvassing with me.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
