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Lisa Curtis
Lisa Curtis is a former Democratic member of the New Mexico State Senate, representing District 21 from her appointment in 2012 to 2013.
Her appointment was controversial because she replaced Republican senator Kent Cravens. Governor Susana Martinez did not agree with the decision by the county commissions to nominate a Democratic candidate to replace a Republican legislator.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cravens served on these committees:
Elections
2012
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2012
Curtis ran for re-election in 2012. She ran unopposed in the June 5, 2012, Democratic primary, and was defeated by Mark Moores (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mark Moores |
56.6% | 14,067 | |
| Democratic | Lisa Curtis Incumbent | 43.4% | 10,768 | |
| Total Votes | 24,835 | |||
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for Lisa + Curtis + New + Mexico + Senate
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
See also
- New Mexico State Senate
- Senate Committees
- New Mexico State Legislature
- New Mexico state legislative districts
External links
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Lisa Curtis on LinkedIn
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kent Cravens (R) |
New Mexico State Senate District 21 2012–2013 |
Succeeded by Mark Moores (R) |
