Louie Sanchez (New Mexico congressional candidate)

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Louie Sanchez

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

June 4, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of New Mexico, 1995

Personal

Birthplace

Albuquerque, N.M.

Religion

Christian

Profession

Business owner and healthcare sales representative

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Louie Sanchez (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New Mexico's 1st Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on June 4, 2024.

Biography

Louie Sanchez was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of New Mexico in 1995. His career experience includes working as the owner of Calibers Indoor Shooting Range and Gun Shop and as a healthcare sales representative.

Elections

2024

See also: New Mexico's 1st Congressional District election, 2024

New Mexico's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (June 4 Republican primary)

New Mexico's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (June 4 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

Incumbent Melanie Ann Stansbury defeated Steve Jones in the general election for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Melanie Ann Stansbury (D)	56.4	193,203
		Steve Jones (R)	43.6	149,546

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 342,749
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

Incumbent Melanie Ann Stansbury advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on June 4, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Melanie Ann Stansbury	100.0	47,157

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

Steve Jones defeated Louie Sanchez in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on June 4, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Steve Jones	51.4	16,889
		Louie Sanchez	48.6	15,980

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 32,869
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: New Mexico's 1st Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

Incumbent Melanie Ann Stansbury defeated Michelle Garcia Holmes and Victoria Gonzales in the general election for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Melanie Ann Stansbury (D)	55.7	156,462
		Michelle Garcia Holmes (R)	44.2	124,151
	Submit photo	Victoria Gonzales (Independent)	0.0	58

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 280,671
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Cameron Chick (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

Incumbent Melanie Ann Stansbury advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Melanie Ann Stansbury	100.0	44,223

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Sheridan Lund (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

Michelle Garcia Holmes defeated Louie Sanchez in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michelle Garcia Holmes	58.7	25,822
		Louie Sanchez	41.3	18,171

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 43,993
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jacquelyn Reeve (R)
• Elisa Martinez (R)
• Joshua Neal (R)

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

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Louie Sanchez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Sanchez's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

https://sanchezfornm.com/ Louie Sanchez is a native New Mexican who grew up in the South Valley of Albuquerque, in a traditional Hispanic family. Louie worked his way through high school as a maintenance man, cleaning bathrooms and mowing grass at Putt-Putt Golf, and put himself through college washing dishes. He earned his degree from the University of New Mexico. His family instilled in him the value of hard work, integrity, compassion, and personal responsibility, and those principles still guide his steps today. Today, Louie is the owner of Calibers Indoor Shooting Range and Gun Shop and he has worked in the healthcare field for over 27 years. Louie was one of the only business owners to stand up to Michelle Lujan Grisham during the pandemic, refusing to relinquish his rights as a business owner. As a small business owner, I know what it takes to open the doors of a successful business and keep them open, employing hardworking New Mexicans. Uncertainty in the tax code, burdensome regulations, and a workforce dependent on the government are stifling growth, but we have the solutions. Louie and his wife of 25 years, Cassie, are the proud parents of two sons, who both attend college. Louie and Cassie are proud to have a family who seek God’s direction in every decision.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Creating a community where everyone feels safe is the first step to strong families and a growing economy. I will support our law enforcement and fight to secure the southern border.
• A good paying and stable job is the backbone of every successful New Mexico family
• Many are employed by Kirtland Air Force Base, Sandia National Labs, or the Air Force Research Lab and their contracted partners off base, I will fight every day to protect their role and the jobs that provide

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Defending our God given rights that are protected by the Constitution and in Congress; Creating safe communities; Securing the southern border; Supporting our National Security; Growing our economy;

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Campaign finance summary

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Louie Sanchez campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	U.S. House New Mexico District 1	Lost primary	$28,346	$28,346
2022	U.S. House New Mexico District 1	Lost primary	$174,207	$174,207
Grand total			$202,553	$202,553
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

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New Mexico's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Martin Heinrich (D)

Ben Luján (D)

Representatives

District 1

Melanie Ann Stansbury (D)

District 2

Gabriel Vasquez (D)

District 3

Teresa Leger Fernandez (D)

Democratic Party (5)