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Harold Pope Jr.
Harold Pope Jr. (Democratic Party) is a member of the New Mexico State Senate, representing District 23. He assumed office on January 1, 2021. His current term ends on December 31, 2028.
Pope (Democratic Party) is running for election for Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 2, 2026.[source]
Biography
Harold Pope Jr. was born in Pueblo, Colorado. Pope served in the U.S. Air Force. He earned a B.S. in biochemistry from the University of New Mexico. Pope's career experience includes working as a security cooperation officer, a substitute teacher with Albuquerque Public Schools, and a chemist.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Pope was assigned to the following committees:
- Conservation Committee
- Senate Education Committee, Vice chair
2023-2024
Pope was assigned to the following committees:
- Conservation Committee
- Senate Education Committee, Vice Chair
2021-2022
Pope was assigned to the following committees:
- Conservation Committee
- Senate Education Committee, Vice chair
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: New Mexico gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026
General election
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico
Maggie Toulouse Oliver and Harold Pope Jr. are running in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico on June 2, 2026.
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2024
See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Mexico State Senate District 23
Incumbent Harold Pope Jr. defeated Terry Lynne Aragon in the general election for New Mexico State Senate District 23 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Harold Pope Jr. (D) | 53.4 | 13,267 |
| Terry Lynne Aragon (R) | 46.6 | 11,586 | ||
| Total votes: 24,853 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 23
Incumbent Harold Pope Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 23 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Harold Pope Jr. | 100.0 | 2,769 |
| Total votes: 2,769 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 23
Terry Lynne Aragon defeated Manuel Gonzales III in the Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 23 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Terry Lynne Aragon | 58.0 | 1,018 | |
 | Manuel Gonzales III | 42.0 | 737 | |
| Total votes: 1,755 | |||
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Endorsements
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2020
See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Mexico State Senate District 23
Harold Pope Jr. defeated incumbent Sander Rue in the general election for New Mexico State Senate District 23 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Harold Pope Jr. (D) | 52.1 | 15,435 |
 | Sander Rue (R) | 47.9 | 14,172 | |
| Total votes: 29,607 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 23
Harold Pope Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 23 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Harold Pope Jr. | 100.0 | 6,025 |
| Total votes: 6,025 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 23
Incumbent Sander Rue advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 23 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sander Rue | 100.0 | 4,235 |
| Total votes: 4,235 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2020
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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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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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| Preceded by Sander Rue (R) |
New Mexico State Senate District 23 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
