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Linda Lopez, New Mexico Senator
1997 - Present
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Linda Lopez (Democratic Party) is a member of the New Mexico State Senate, representing District 11. She assumed office in 1997. Her current term ends on December 31, 2028.
Lopez (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Mexico State Senate to represent District 11. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Lopez earned her B.B.A. and her MBA from the College of Santa Fe in 1987 and 1992, respectively. Her professional experience includes working as a recruiter for Presbyterian Healthcare Services and as the owner of Lopez Consulting.
Lopez ran for Governor of New Mexico in the 2014 election. She was defeated in the primary election on June 3, 2014.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Lopez was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Lopez was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Lopez 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, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Lopez served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Rules, Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Lopez served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Rules, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lopez served on these committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Rules, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lopez served on these committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Rules |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Mexico State Senate District 11
Incumbent Linda Lopez won election in the general election for New Mexico State Senate District 11 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Linda Lopez (D) | 100.0 | 9,665 |
| Total votes: 9,665 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 11
Incumbent Linda Lopez defeated Richard Carrion in the Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 11 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Linda Lopez | 81.3 | 1,447 |
 | Richard Carrion | 18.7 | 332 | |
| Total votes: 1,779 | |||
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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 11
Incumbent Linda Lopez defeated Marylinda Price in the general election for New Mexico State Senate District 11 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Linda Lopez (D) | 69.4 | 9,189 |
| Marylinda Price (R) | 30.6 | 4,057 | ||
| Total votes: 13,246 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 11
Incumbent Linda Lopez advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 11 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Linda Lopez | 100.0 | 3,147 |
| Total votes: 3,147 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 11
Marylinda Price advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 11 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Marylinda Price | 100.0 | 945 | |
| Total votes: 945 | |||
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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 Linda Lopez ran unopposed in the New Mexico State Senate District 11 general election.[2][3]
| New Mexico State Senate District 11, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Linda Lopez Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 8,776 | |
| Total Votes | 8,776 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Linda Lopez ran unopposed in the New Mexico State Senate District 11 Democratic primary.[4]
| New Mexico State Senate District 11, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Linda Lopez Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: New Mexico gubernatorial election, 2014
In April 2013, Lopez declared her intention to run for Governor of New Mexico in 2014.[1] She lost to New Mexico Attorney General Gary King in the Democratic primary on June 3, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Results
Primary
| Governor of New Mexico, Democratic Primary, 2014 | ||||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| Gary King |
35% | 43,918 | ||
| Alan Webber | 22.7% | 28,406 | ||
| Lawrence Rael | 19.8% | 24,878 | ||
| Howie Morales | 14.2% | 17,863 | ||
| Linda Lopez | 8.2% | 10,288 | ||
| Mario Martinez | 0% | 16 | ||
| Phillip Chavez | 0% | 2 | ||
| Total Votes | 125,371 | |||
| Election results via New Mexico Secretary of State. | ||||
2012
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2012
Lopez ran for re-election in 2012. She ran and won against Jamai Haquani in the June 5, 2012, Democratic primary. She was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Linda Lopez Incumbent |
100% | 8,346 | |
| Total Votes | 8,346 | |||
2008
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Lopez (D) won re-election to District 11 in the New Mexico State Senate. Lopez had no challenger.[7]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Linda Lopez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Linda Lopez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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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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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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2012
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In 2012, the 50th New Mexico State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 17 through February 16.[8]
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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.[9]
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Personal
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Lopez is divorced and has one child.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate New Mexico State Senate District 11 |
Officeholder New Mexico State Senate District 11 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Albuquerque Journal, "Sen. Lopez to run for governor," accessed April 17, 2013
- ↑ 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)
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2008 General Election results," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 New Mexico Legislature, "Session dates," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2011 Legislative Sessions Calendar," accessed June 6, 2014 (Archived)
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New Mexico State Senate District 11 1997-Present |
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