Mark Moores
Mark Moores (Republican Party) was a member of the New Mexico State Senate, representing District 21. He assumed office in 2013. He left office on December 31, 2024.
Moores (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the U.S. House to represent New Mexico's 1st Congressional District. He lost in the special general election on June 1, 2021.
Biography
Moores received his B.A. in political science from the University of New Mexico and his MBA from the University of New Mexico, Anderson School of Management.[1] His professional experience includes running his own business. He also worked as the executive director of the New Mexico Dental Association.[2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Moores was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Moores was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Moores was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Rules Committee, Ranking Member
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 |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Moores served on the following committees:
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| • Corporations and Transportation |
| • Rules |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Moores served on the following committees:
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| • Corporations and Transportation |
| • Rules |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2024
Mark Moores did not file to run for re-election.
2021
See also: New Mexico's 1st Congressional District special election, 2021
General election
Special general election for U.S. House New Mexico District 1
The following candidates ran in the special general election for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on June 1, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Melanie Ann Stansbury (D) | 60.4 | 79,838 |
 | Mark Moores (R) | 35.6 | 47,111 | |
 | Aubrey Dunn (Independent) | 2.7 | 3,534 | |
 | Christopher Manning (L) | 1.3 | 1,734 | |
 | Laura Olivas (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 40 | |
 | Robert Ornelas (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 6 | |
| Total votes: 132,263 | |||
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Democratic convention runoff
Special Democratic convention runoff for U.S. House New Mexico District 1
Melanie Ann Stansbury defeated Antoinette Sedillo Lopez in the special Democratic convention runoff for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on March 31, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melanie Ann Stansbury (D) | 51.2 | 103 |
 | Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (D) | 48.3 | 97 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 201 | |||
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Democratic convention
Special Democratic convention for U.S. House New Mexico District 1
The following candidates ran in the special Democratic convention for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on March 30, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (D) | 37.2 | 74 |
| ✔ | | Melanie Ann Stansbury (D) | 21.6 | 43 |
| Randi McGinn (D) | 17.1 | 34 | ||
| Victor Reyes (D) | 9.0 | 18 | ||
 | Selinda Guerrero (D) | 6.5 | 13 | |
 | Georgene Louis (D) | 6.5 | 13 | |
| Francisco Fernandez (D) | 1.0 | 2 | ||
 | Patricia Roybal Caballero (D) | 0.5 | 1 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 199 | |||
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Republican convention
Special Republican convention for U.S. House New Mexico District 1
The following candidates ran in the special Republican convention for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on March 27, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Moores (R) | 40.5 | 49 |
 | Eddy Aragon (R) | 28.1 | 34 | |
 | Elisa Martinez (R) | 16.5 | 20 | |
 | Jared Vander Dussen (R) | 5.8 | 7 | |
| Ronnie Lucero (R) | 5.0 | 6 | ||
 | Michaela Chavez (R) | 4.1 | 5 | |
| Jonathan Gonzalez (R) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| Total votes: 121 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
2020
See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Mexico State Senate District 21
Incumbent Mark Moores defeated Athena Christodoulou in the general election for New Mexico State Senate District 21 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Moores (R) | 53.2 | 15,488 |
 | Athena Christodoulou (D) | 46.8 | 13,634 | |
| Total votes: 29,122 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 21
Athena Christodoulou advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 21 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Athena Christodoulou | 100.0 | 5,354 |
| Total votes: 5,354 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 21
Incumbent Mark Moores advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 21 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Moores | 100.0 | 5,708 |
| Total votes: 5,708 | |||
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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 Mark Moores defeated Gregory B. Frazier in the New Mexico State Senate District 21 general election.[3][4]
| New Mexico State Senate District 21, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mark Moores Incumbent |
56.09% | 14,164 | |
| Democratic | Gregory B. Frazier | 43.91% | 11,087 | |
| Total Votes | 25,251 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
Gregory B. Frazier ran unopposed in the New Mexico State Senate District 21 Democratic primary.[5]
| New Mexico State Senate District 21, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Gregory B. Frazier (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Mark Moores ran unopposed in the New Mexico State Senate District 21 Republican primary.[6]
| New Mexico State Senate District 21, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Mark Moores Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2012
Moores ran in the 2012 election for New Mexico State Senate District 21. He ran and defeated Nancy Cooper and Robert M. Doughty III in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012. Moores defeated incumbent Lisa K. Curtis (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Mark Moores |
56.6% | 14,067 | |
| Democratic | Lisa Curtis Incumbent | 43.4% | 10,768 | |
| Total Votes | 24,835 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Mark Moores |
49.9% | 2,020 |
| Robert M. Doughty III | 29.3% | 1,186 |
| Nancy Cooper | 20.8% | 844 |
| Total Votes | 4,050 | |
Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign website
Moores’ campaign website stated the following:
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Mark Moores is leading an effort to repeal the state tax on Social Security because seniors on a fixed income shouldn’t be forced to pay taxes again on the benefits they’ve paid into all their lives.
Crime, drugs, and gang violence are on the rise in our community and Mark Moores will stand up to radical extremists who want to defund the police to ensure our law enforcement officers have the funding they need to keep our families safe.
As a small businessowner himself, Mark Moores knows the devastating impact of government shutdowns. We need someone who will fight to safely and fully reopen our small businesses and restart in-person schooling before our children fall even further behind.
The Biden Administration has banned all new drilling permits on Federal lands for the oil and gas industry, which could negatively impact New Mexico’s economy. Mark Moores fought the ban in the State Senate and will continue fighting for New Mexico jobs and our economy in Washington. [9] |
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| —Mark Moores’ campaign website (2021)[10] | ||
2020
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2024
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.[11]
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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.[11]
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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.[11]
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See also
2021 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ Albuquerque Journal, "Senate District 21 (R) — Mark Moores," October 2, 2012
- ↑ 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, "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)
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Mark Moores’ campaign website, “Issues,” accessed April 19, 2021
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 New Mexico Legislature, "Session dates," accessed July 9, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
New Mexico State Senate District 21 2013-2024 |
Succeeded by Nicole L. Tobiassen (R) |
