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James White (New Mexico)
James White (Republican Party) was a member of the New Mexico State Senate, representing District 19. He assumed office on September 27, 2016. He left office on January 15, 2021.
White (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the New Mexico State Senate to represent District 19. He lost in the Republican primary on June 2, 2020.
White served in the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 20 from 2009 to 2014.[1]
White passed away on January 15, 2021.[2]
Biography
White earned his B.S. in mathematics and economics from Southern Illinois University in 1965 and his M.S. in systems management from the University of Southern California in 1972. He worked as an airfield operations manager for the Albuquerque International Airport from 1992 to 1999. White also served as a Colonel in the U.S. Air Force.[3]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
White 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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| • Corporations and Transportation |
| • Education |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, White served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations and Finance |
| • Transportation and Public Works |
2011-2012
White served on the following New Mexico House of Representatives committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation and Public Works |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Mexico State Senate District 19
Gregg Schmedes defeated Claudia Risner and John McDivitt in the general election for New Mexico State Senate District 19 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gregg Schmedes (R) | 53.7 | 15,585 |
 | Claudia Risner (D)  | 42.0 | 12,196 | |
 | John McDivitt (L) | 4.3 | 1,250 | |
| Total votes: 29,031 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 19
Claudia Risner advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 19 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Claudia Risner | 100.0 | 5,140 |
| Total votes: 5,140 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 19
Gregg Schmedes defeated incumbent James White in the Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 19 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gregg Schmedes | 54.3 | 3,733 |
 | James White | 45.7 | 3,148 | |
| Total votes: 6,881 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for New Mexico State Senate District 19
John McDivitt advanced from the Libertarian primary for New Mexico State Senate District 19 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John McDivitt | 100.0 | 87 |
| Total votes: 87 | |||
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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 Sue Beffort (R) resigned from the state Senate on July 29, 2016. James White (R) was appointed to the seat on September 9, 2016.
Incumbent James White defeated Harold W. Murphree in the New Mexico State Senate District 19 general election.[4][5]
| New Mexico State Senate District 19, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  James White Incumbent |
61.29% | 14,905 | |
| Democratic | Harold W. Murphree | 38.71% | 9,415 | |
| Total Votes | 24,320 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
Harold W. Murphree ran unopposed in the New Mexico State Senate District 19 Democratic primary.[6]
| New Mexico State Senate District 19, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Harold W. Murphree (unopposed) | |
James White defeated Anthony L. Thornton, James R. Wilder and Herb A. Gadberry in the New Mexico State Senate District 19 Republican primary.[7]
| New Mexico State Senate District 19, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | James White |
51.43% | 2,431 | |
| Republican | Anthony L. Thornton | 29.79% | 1,408 | |
| Republican | James R. Wilder | 10.15% | 480 | |
| Republican | Herb A. Gadberry | 8.63% | 408 | |
| Total Votes | 4,727 | |||
2012
White ran for re-election to the New Mexico House of Representatives in 2012. He ran unopposed in the June 5, 2012, Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | James White Incumbent |
100% | 8,717 | |
| Total Votes | 8,717 | |||
2010
White won re-election to New Mexico House of Representatives District 20 in 2010. He had no primary opposition and was unchallenged in the general election on November 2, 2010.[10]
| New Mexico House of Representatives General Election, District 20 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| James White (R)
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7,661 | 100% | ||
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2020
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.[11]
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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.[11]
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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.[11]
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2012
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In 2012, the 50th New Mexico State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 17 through February 16.[11]
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2011
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In 2011, the 50th New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 18 through March 19.[12]
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Personal
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White is survived by his wife, Jacqueline, and their three children.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Profile from Open States
- James White on Facebook
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ www.nmtelegram.com, "Rep. Jim White won’t seek re-election," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Santa Fe New Mexican, "New Mexico GOP lawmaker White has died," January 15, 2021
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ 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, "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 13, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2010 General Election results," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 New Mexico Legislature, "Session dates," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2011 Legislative Sessions Calendar," accessed June 6, 2014 (Archived)
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sue Beffort (R) |
New Mexico State Senate District 19 2016-2021 |
Succeeded by Gregg Schmedes (R) |
| Preceded by Richard Berry (R) |
New Mexico House of Representatives District 20 2009-2014 |
Succeeded by Jim Dines (R) |
