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Peter Wirth
2009 - Present
2028
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Peter Wirth (Democratic Party) is a member of the New Mexico State Senate, representing District 25. He assumed office in 2009. His current term ends on December 31, 2028.
Wirth (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Mexico State Senate to represent District 25. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Wirth earned his B.A. in economics and Spanish from Stanford University in 1984 and his J.D. from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1990. His professional experience includes working as a law clerk for the Honorable Oliver Seth of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals from 1990 to 1992, and as a lawyer for the following law firms: Catron, Catron and Sawtell from 1992 to 1994, Panagakos and Wirth, Professional Corporation, from 1995 to 2000, the Wirth Law Firm from 2000 to 2003, and Sawtell Wirth and Biedscheid, Professional Corporation.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Wirth was assigned to the following committees:
- Committees' Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Tax, Business & Transportation Committee
2021-2022
Wirth was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Wirth was assigned to the following committees:
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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| • Committees', Vice chair |
| • Conservation |
| • Judiciary |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Wirth served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Conservation, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Wirth served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Conservation, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wirth served on these committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Judiciary, Vice chair |
| • Rules |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Wirth served on these committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Rules |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Mexico State Senate District 25
Incumbent Peter Wirth won election in the general election for New Mexico State Senate District 25 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Peter Wirth (D) | 100.0 | 28,249 |
| Total votes: 28,249 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 25
Incumbent Peter Wirth advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 25 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Peter Wirth | 100.0 | 9,392 |
| Total votes: 9,392 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Wirth in this election.
2020
See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Mexico State Senate District 25
Incumbent Peter Wirth defeated Ricardo Vargas in the general election for New Mexico State Senate District 25 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Peter Wirth (D) | 82.4 | 30,314 |
| Ricardo Vargas (R) | 17.6 | 6,478 | ||
| Total votes: 36,792 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 25
Incumbent Peter Wirth advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 25 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Peter Wirth | 100.0 | 17,460 |
| Total votes: 17,460 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 25
Ricardo Vargas advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 25 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ricardo Vargas | 100.0 | 1,825 | |
| Total votes: 1,825 | |||
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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 Peter Wirth ran unopposed in the New Mexico State Senate District 25 general election.[1][2]
| New Mexico State Senate District 25, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Peter Wirth Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 26,958 | |
| Total Votes | 26,958 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Peter Wirth ran unopposed in the New Mexico State Senate District 25 Democratic primary.[3]
| New Mexico State Senate District 25, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Peter Wirth Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2012
Wirth ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the June 5, 2012, Democratic primary. He was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Peter Wirth Incumbent |
100% | 26,128 | |
| Total Votes | 26,128 | |||
2008
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Wirth was elected to District 25 in the New Mexico State Senate. Wirth had no challenger.[6]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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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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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.[7]
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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.[7]
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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.[7]
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2012
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In 2012, the 50th New Mexico State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 17 through February 16.[7]
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2011
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In 2011, the 50th New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 18 through March 19.[8]
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Personal
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Wirth and his wife, Carol Romero-Wirth, have two children.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate New Mexico State Senate District 25 |
Officeholder New Mexico State Senate District 25 |
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, "Official Primary Results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed May 12, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2008 General Election results," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 New Mexico Legislature, "Session dates," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2011 Legislative Sessions Calendar," accessed June 6, 2014 (Archived)
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| Preceded by - |
New Mexico State Senate District 25 2009-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
New Mexico House of Representatives 2004-2008 |
Succeeded by - |
