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Jacob Candelaria
Jacob Candelaria (independent) was a member of the New Mexico State Senate, representing District 26. He assumed office in 2013. He left office on October 19, 2022.
Candelaria (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Mexico State Senate to represent District 26. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
On December 6, 2021, Candelaria announced that he was leaving the Democratic Party and would register as decline to state.[1]
Biography
Candelaria earned his B.A. in public policy from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University in 2005.[2] His professional experience includes serving as a policy analyst to former state House Speaker Ben Lujan (D-Nambe) and as the executive director of Equality New Mexico.[2]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Candelaria was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Candelaria was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Candelaria served on the following committees:
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| • Public Affairs |
| • Rules |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Candelaria served on the following committees:
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| • Public Affairs |
| • Rules |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2024
Jacob Candelaria did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Mexico State Senate District 26
Incumbent Jacob Candelaria defeated Manuel Lardizabal in the general election for New Mexico State Senate District 26 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jacob Candelaria (D) | 65.8 | 12,237 |
| Manuel Lardizabal (R) | 34.2 | 6,362 | ||
| Total votes: 18,599 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 26
Incumbent Jacob Candelaria advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 26 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jacob Candelaria | 100.0 | 4,572 |
| Total votes: 4,572 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 26
Manuel Lardizabal advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 26 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Manuel Lardizabal | 100.0 | 1,709 | |
| Total votes: 1,709 | |||
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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 Jacob Candelaria ran unopposed in the New Mexico State Senate District 26 general election.[3][4]
| New Mexico State Senate District 26, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jacob Candelaria Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 11,330 | |
| Total Votes | 11,330 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Jacob Candelaria ran unopposed in the New Mexico State Senate District 26 Democratic primary.[5]
| New Mexico State Senate District 26, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jacob Candelaria Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2012
Candelaria ran in the 2012 election for New Mexico State Senate District 26. He defeated Carlos Jose Villanueva in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012, and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Jacob Candelaria |
100% | 11,463 | |
| Total Votes | 11,463 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Jacob Candelaria |
68.9% | 1,835 |
| Carlos Jose Villanueva | 31.1% | 828 |
| Total Votes | 2,663 | |
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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2022
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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2020
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In 2020, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 21 to February 20.
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2019
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In 2019, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 15 through March 16.
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2018
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In 2018, the 53rd New Mexico State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 16 through February 15.
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2017
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In 2017, the 53rd New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 17 through March 18, 2018.
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, the 52nd New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 20 through March 21.[8]
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2014
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In 2014, the 51st New Mexico State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 21 through February 20.[8]
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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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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Santa Fe New Mexican, "Democratic lawmaker announces party affiliation change on first day of special session," December 6, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Email submission to Ballotpedia on July 22, 2012
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 general election contest/candidate list," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed March 10, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed May 12, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 New Mexico Legislature, "Session dates," accessed July 9, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
New Mexico State Senate District 26 2013-2022 |
Succeeded by Antonio Maestas (D) |
