Meredith Dixon
Meredith Dixon (Democratic Party) is a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 20. She assumed office on January 1, 2021. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Dixon (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Mexico House of Representatives to represent District 20. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Meredith Dixon was born in Ossining, New York. She earned a bachelor's degree from Chatham College in 1999 and a master's degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 2002. Dixon's career experience includes owning the Blue Advantage Partners consulting firm.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Dixon was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations and Finance Committee, Vice Chair
- Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee
2021-2022
Dixon was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20
Incumbent Meredith Dixon defeated Tracy Major in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Meredith Dixon (D) | 55.9 | 8,227 |
 | Tracy Major (R)  | 44.1 | 6,498 | |
| Total votes: 14,725 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20
Incumbent Meredith Dixon advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Meredith Dixon | 100.0 | 1,880 |
| Total votes: 1,880 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20
Tracy Major advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tracy Major | 100.0 | 1,186 |
| Total votes: 1,186 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20
No candidate advanced from the primary.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
 | John McDivitt (Write-in) | 100.0 | 3 | |
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| Total votes: 3 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20
Incumbent Meredith Dixon defeated Robert Salazar in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Meredith Dixon (D) | 56.4 | 6,900 |
| Robert Salazar (R) | 43.6 | 5,343 | ||
| Total votes: 12,243 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20
Incumbent Meredith Dixon advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Meredith Dixon | 100.0 | 1,917 |
| Total votes: 1,917 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20
Robert Salazar advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robert Salazar | 100.0 | 1,618 | |
| Total votes: 1,618 | |||
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2020
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20
Meredith Dixon defeated Michael Hendricks in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Meredith Dixon (D) | 53.5 | 8,015 |
 | Michael Hendricks (R) | 46.5 | 6,961 | |
| Total votes: 14,976 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20
Meredith Dixon defeated Ilena Estrella in the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Meredith Dixon | 65.7 | 2,247 |
 | Ilena Estrella | 34.3 | 1,175 | |
| Total votes: 3,422 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20
Michael Hendricks advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Hendricks | 100.0 | 2,530 |
| Total votes: 2,530 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
Meredith Dixon completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Dixon's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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My husband Kevin is an engineer at Sandia Labs and we are raising our two daughters, Madeleine (11) and Elizabeth (9), in the heart of District 20.
I've been fortunate to work with effective leaders and community organizations. As a field representative for Senator Tom Udall, I connected families and businesses to the resources they needed. I was proud to help ensure that their government was working for them.
As a senior aide in the New Mexico legislature, I supported efforts to lower the cost of prescription drugs and to help our first responders. I set up a statewide jobs tour to connect government leaders with business owners across New Mexico.
I know that listening is the most important step in making policy. As your state representative, I'll be ready to hit the ground running on Day One.- I believe that every New Mexico child should receive a high-quality education, no matter their zip code. We must work with students, parents, and educators to craft solutions that will put our students on the path to success. Ensure that sufficient funds are being directed to our classrooms and our at-risk students. Make higher education and college more affordable for all New Mexicans. Grow our educator pipeline through recruitment and student-loan forgiveness. Cultivate an environment in which our educators feel respected and fulfilled in their professions, including by promoting continual, self-driven professional development for all of our educators. Invest in training and mentorship programs that build excellence among educators
- We must diversify our economy so that our state is not as dependent on the federal government or the oil and gas industry for jobs and revenue. To successfully diversify, we need to leverage our sustainable competitive advantages like intellectual capital, wide open-air space, renewable technologies, and the low cost of electricity. Boost funding to the New Mexico Partnership so they can recruit companies and ancillary businesses to Albuquerque and New Mexico. Expand access to capital for early and mid-stage start-ups; for example, by funding the BioScience Authority Fund or making the Angel Investment Tax Credit refundableInvest in proven tools such as JTIP and LEDA funds to recruit businesses to New Mexico.
- The legislature should address crime and improve public safety in two ways: first, by tackling systemic issues that lead to higher crime rates and second, by investing in capabilities for law enforcement. Invest in and expand programs that are working - like community policing councils and community-based intervention programs. Upgrade crime-fighting technology and work with academia, technology industries, and other local experts. Target criminals who are responsible for the majority of crimes and enhance penalties for crimes that feed others, like "chop shops." Ensure that policing is responsive and encourages community and neighborhood participation.
Right now, politics, as usual, has put partisanship over policymaking. It has made progress towards our common goals feel out of reach. The challenges we face now are too urgent to ignore. The future we have to build is too important.
Even in these polarized times, I believe that bridges can be built. At work, I see that good ideas don't have to come with party labels. And at home, well, my husband Kevin is a Republican, and honestly, that's never mattered.
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Campaign finance summary
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 27, 2020
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| Preceded by Abbas Ali Akhil (D) |
New Mexico House of Representatives District 20 2021-Present |
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