Leanna Derrick
Leanna Derrick (Republican Party) ran for election to the New Mexico House of Representatives to represent District 19. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Derrick completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Leanna Derrick was born in Flagstaff, Arizona. She earned a graduate degree from American Intercontinental University and a bachelor's degree from the University of New Mexico in 1997. Derrick's career experience includes working as a research analyst. She has been affiliated with International Fellowship of Chaplains.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 19
Incumbent Janelle Anyanonu defeated Leanna Derrick in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 19 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Janelle Anyanonu (D) | 71.8 | 5,626 |
 | Leanna Derrick (R)  | 28.2 | 2,208 | |
| Total votes: 7,834 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 19
Incumbent Janelle Anyanonu advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 19 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Janelle Anyanonu | 100.0 | 1,300 |
| Total votes: 1,300 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 19
Leanna Derrick advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 19 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Leanna Derrick | 100.0 | 300 |
| Total votes: 300 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Derrick in this election.
Pledges
Derrick signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Leanna Derrick completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Derrick's responses.
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Being from a multicultural background, I have had to overcome poverty, generational trauma from physical and sexual abuse violence, and some history of family alcoholism and drug addiction to living a life in recovery. Some would call me a marginalized woman. I call myself and overcomer!
I am proud to live in the International District which is filled with so much history and culture. We boast two thoroughfares to Kirtland Airforce Base and the New Mexico State Fairgrounds where events, concerts, and horseracing occur through the year. So many small businesses line the major streets.
I know that people want safety in their community and to feel secure when they enter our district.
New Mexico must have tougher laws on crime. Parents want to know their children are safe at school and that they can rely on local law enforcement when they are needed. I am especially concerned for the homeless and incarcerated; that men and women have appropriate opportunities change their lives to reduce recidivism, get off the streets and restore their lives.
I know the challenges of my community. I desire to be of service by listening to my constituents and fairly representing them not only during the legislative session but as a community activist and leader all year long.- I am a moderate conservative woman of faith who will defend our constitutional rights and the freedoms they provide which are afforded for all people.
I will defend our Republic and our U.S. Constitution. You may recall our Pledge of Allegiance ..." and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all.
I am concerned about the progressive agenda lead by progressive members of special interests groups that seek power for themselves under the guise that it is best for the people over fair representation. This kind of cronyism and collusion is taking New Mexico towards socialism and a Marxist ideology. We must have representatives who will defend our state against communism. - I do not support big government spending or tax increases on the hard-working families or upon small businesses. It is from my personal experience as a tribal member that too much personal reliance on government programs drives away the desire and fair competition for free enterprise. Businesses owners must have encouragement to stay in business here in New Mexico. Raising taxes to support more government programs eats into the profits of new business. We must encourage small business entrepreneurs. That almost means that business owners must have assurance of safety on their premises and sidewalks for their customers.
- New Mexico is a border state that does not have adequate border security to accommodate the flux of border traffic and unsecured entry. I am completely in favor of legal immigration where immigrants can pursue the pathway to citizenship. However, it is the trafficking of fentanyl and other illegal and substances and the trafficking of sex workers which include women and children that must be stopped. New Mexico must have a secure border to protect citizens from foreign invasion of military-aged men crossing our borders and disappearing for nefarious purpose. An unsecure border leads to the criminally minded contributing to the crime problem in New Mexico.
It is a fact that a large number of progressive incumbent representatives are held under contract for campaign support or receive money by organizations that encourage the sponsorship of and to pass policy on reproductive healthcare which include the terminating the sanctity of life.
I find that kind of action to be repugnant and contrary to act of selfless service and against any personal commitment to uphold the integrity of the office. Elected officials are held up to high standards of accountability and trust.
Therefore it is requisite of me to be accountable to my voters. My voters must able to depend on my actions to be consistent and rooted in my conservative values of principles. These values are set upon my belief in a biblical word view and the U.S. Constitution.
It really is alive and current for today's challenges.
She was brilliant, gutsy, compassionate and strong as steel.
Energy, Environment & Natural Resources - I am currently an employee within the gas and oil industry.
Education - I am an former public school teacher in Special Education.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 6, 2024
