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Paul Pacheco
Paul Pacheco (Republican Party) was a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 23. He assumed office in 2013. He left office in 2017.
Pacheco (Republican Party) ran for election for Bernalillo County Sheriff in New Mexico. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Pacheco served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Judiciary, Vice-Chair |
| • Transportation and Public Works |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Pacheco served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Enrolling and Engrossing - A |
| • Judiciary |
| • Labor and Human Resources |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Bernalillo County, New Mexico (2022)
General election
General election for Bernalillo County Sheriff
John D. Allen defeated Paul Pacheco and Kaelan Dreyer in the general election for Bernalillo County Sheriff on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John D. Allen (D) | 54.1 | 126,824 |
 | Paul Pacheco (R) | 41.7 | 97,699 | |
| Kaelan Dreyer (L) | 4.2 | 9,948 | ||
| Total votes: 234,471 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Bernalillo County Sheriff
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Bernalillo County Sheriff on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John D. Allen | 41.5 | 18,787 |
 | Rudy B. Mora | 27.2 | 12,297 | |
 | Patricio Ruiloba | 10.0 | 4,508 | |
| Philip A. Snedeker | 6.8 | 3,064 | ||
| Matthew McCoy | 6.3 | 2,845 | ||
| Lawrence Koren | 5.1 | 2,300 | ||
| Sheridan Lund | 3.2 | 1,445 | ||
| Total votes: 45,246 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Bernalillo County Sheriff
Paul Pacheco defeated Dereck Scott, Joshua Lawrence, and David Bibb in the Republican primary for Bernalillo County Sheriff on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Pacheco | 48.3 | 14,843 |
| Dereck Scott | 23.3 | 7,154 | ||
| Joshua Lawrence | 14.7 | 4,532 | ||
| David Bibb | 13.8 | 4,232 | ||
| Total votes: 30,761 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Bernalillo County Sheriff
Kaelan Dreyer advanced from the Libertarian primary for Bernalillo County Sheriff on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kaelan Dreyer | 100.0 | 384 | |
| Total votes: 384 | |||
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2016
Elections for the New Mexico House of Representatives 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.
Daymon B. Ely defeated incumbent Paul Pacheco in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 23 general election.[1][2]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 23, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Daymon B. Ely |
50.36% | 7,124 | |
| Republican | Paul Pacheco Incumbent | 49.64% | 7,022 | |
| Total Votes | 14,146 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
Daymon B. Ely ran unopposed in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 23 Democratic primary.[3]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 23, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Daymon B. Ely (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Paul Pacheco ran unopposed in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 23 Republican primary.[4]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 23, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Paul Pacheco Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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. Incumbent Paul Pacheco ran unopposed in the Republican primary, while Catherine Begaye was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Pacheco defeated Begaye in the general election.[5][6]
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 23 in the House was identified by Ballotpedia, the Albuquerque Journal, and Santa Fe Telegram as a battleground district would be key in determining control of the New Mexico House of Representatives. Paul Pacheco (R) defeated Catherine Begaye (D) in the general election. In the last election, Pacheco beat a Democratic newcomer by only 78 votes.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Pacheco Incumbent |
56.5% | 5,139 | |
| Democratic | Catherine Begaye | 43.5% | 3,955 | |
| Total Votes | 9,094 | |||
2012
Pacheco won election in the 2012 election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 23. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012. Incumbent David Doyle (R) did not run for re-election. Pacheco defeated Marci Blaze (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Pacheco |
50.3% | 6,922 | |
| Democratic | Marci Blaze | 49.7% | 6,844 | |
| Total Votes | 13,766 | |||
2010
Pacheco was defeated in the June 1 primary by David Doyle.[11]
| New Mexico House of Representatives Republican Primary, District 23 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| David Doyle
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1,336 | |||
| Paul Pacheco | 1,009 | |||
| Thomas Molitor | 333 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Paul Pacheco did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Pacheco's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[12]
Jobs & Taxes
- Excerpt: "Small businesses are the engine that drives our state economy. I believe that excessive taxes and burdensome regulations kill small business, while hindering new businesses from opening. As your state representative, I have worked hard to reduce the tax burden that has been placed on them, encouraging small business owners to hire more employees and grow."
Driver’s Licenses & Undocumented Immigrants
- Excerpt: "As a matter of public safety, I support legislation to repeal the state law that allows undocumented immigrants to obtain a New Mexico driver’s license. In fact, during my first term in the state Legislature, I have led the fight to end this dangerous policy, and when re-elected, I will continue this fight."
Crime & Public Safety
- Excerpt: "As a veteran Albuquerque Police Officer, I spent 27 years upholding the law, arresting violent criminals, removing drunk drivers from our streets and protecting the weak from violent offenders. As your state representative, I will continue to make public safety a top priority, making our state a safe place to live and raise our children."
Concealed Carry of Firearms
- Excerpt: "I am a strong supporter of the concealed carry law in the state of New Mexico. I will work hard to strengthen law abiding citizens’ right to defend themselves, their families and their homes from criminals. I favor Arizona’s Castle Doctrine in the area which provides a no duty to retreat provision before using force to prevent certain serious offenses, including aggravated assault."
Education
- Excerpt: "I’m a strong supporter of education. Our children are the cornerstone of our state’s future and it’s critical we ensure education in New Mexico is competitive with surrounding states. I believe in local control of our children’s education and have worked to take control of our children’s future out of the hands of Santa Fe bureaucrats and returning it to the classroom."
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2016
- Conservation Voters New Mexico: 2015-2016 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on environmental and conservation issues.
- Rio Grande Foundation: NM Freedom Index 2016
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2015
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In 2015, the 52nd New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 20 through March 21.[13]
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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.[13]
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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.[13]
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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Pacheco's endorsements included the following:[14]
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Personal
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Pacheco and his wife Tami have three children.[15]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Paul Pacheco on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ 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 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
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed May 13, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 1, 2010. Retrieved August 22, 2012
- ↑ People for Paul Pacheco, "Issues," accessed September 15, 2014
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 New Mexico Legislature, "Session dates," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ People for Paul Pacheco, "Endorsements," accessed September 15, 2014
- ↑ Peopleforpaulpacheco.com, "About Paul," accessed September 11, 2012
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| Preceded by David Doyle (R) |
New Mexico House of Representatives - District 23 2013–2017 |
Succeeded by Daymon B. Ely (D) |
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