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Mariaelena Johnson
Mariaelena Johnson was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 53 of the New Mexico House of Representatives.
This candidate ran in a "race to watch" in one of the 20 chambers identified by Ballotpedia as a battleground chamber.
The New Mexico House had a difference in partisan balance between Democrats and Republican of four seats, which amounts to 5.7 percent of the chamber. In 2012, a total of 15 districts were competitive or mildly competitive. There were nine districts where the margin of victory was 5 percent or less in the 2012 elections. Another six districts had a margin of victory between 5 and 10 percent.
Campaign themes
2014
Johnson's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
- Excerpt: "Public Safety - we should feel safe in our homes and communities."
- Excerpt: "Education - parent engagement is crucial to student success & we should give our teachers the tools they need to teach our children to think critically and creatively."
- Excerpt: "Protecting the environment - making sure that New Mexican lands are protected to ensure our legacy."
- Excerpt: "Fair and equal pay strengthens our economy on all fronts."
- Excerpt: "Building strong communities - together we can make New Mexico the best place to live and work."
Elections
2014
Elections for the New Mexico House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 4, 2014. Ricky Little was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Mariaelena Johnson was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Little defeated Johnson in the general election.[2][3]
The New Mexico House of Representatives was a battleground chamber that Ballotpedia identified as having the opportunity to switch partisan control in 2014. The New Mexico House had a difference in partisan balance between Democrats and Republican of four seats, which amounted to 5.7 percent of the chamber. District 53 in the House was identified by Ballotpedia, the Albuquerque Journal and New Mexico Telegram as a battleground district that would be key in determining control of the New Mexico House of Representatives. In District 53, Democrats hoped to hang onto the seat where incumbent Nate Cote announced that he would not be seeking re-election. Former house member Rick Little (R), who Cote defeated in 2012, defeated Mariaelena Johnson (D) in the general election.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Ricky Little Incumbent |
61.9% | 1,708 | |
| Democratic | Mariaelena Johnson | 38.1% | 1,050 | |
| Total Votes | 2,758 | |||
Recent news
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See also
- New Mexico House of Representatives
- New Mexico State Legislature
- New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2014
- New Mexico House of Representatives District 53
External links
- Official campaign website
- Mariaelena Johnson on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- New Mexico Secretary of State, 2014 Primary Election Candidate List
Footnotes
- ↑ Mariaelena Johnson campaign website, "Issues," accessed September 15, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results Primary Election - June 3, 2014," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico State Legislature, "2014 Primary Election Candidates," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Telegram, "Battle for the state House will center on ten districts," June 4, 2014
- ↑ Albuquerque Journal, "Primary election sets stage for state House control," May 26, 2014
