Phillip M. Archuleta
Phillip M. Archuleta was a Democratic member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 36 from 2012 until his death on December 16, 2014. He died from complications of pneumonia.[1]
Archuleta missed the entire 2014 legislative session due to health problems, but he ran for re-election in 2014 and was defeated by Andrew Nunez (R).[2]
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.
Biography
Archuleta's professional experience included working in the Labor Law Administration for the State of New Mexico Department of Labor from 1990 to 2012.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Archuleta served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture and Water Resources |
| • Enrolling and Engrossing - A |
| • Labor and Human Resources |
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. Incumbent Phillip M. Archuleta was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Andrew Nunez was unopposed in the Republican primary. Nunez defeated Archuleta in the general election.[3][4]
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 36 in the House was identified by Ballotpedia, the Albuquerque Journal, New Mexico Telegram and the Republican State Leadership Committee as a battleground district that would be key in determining control of the New Mexico House of Representatives. The Future Majority Project, part of the Republican State Leadership Committee, announced in August, that District 36 was apart of the projects races to watch. Democrats hoped to hang on to District 36, where first-term lawmaker Phillip M. Archuleta (D), missed all of 2014's session due to health reasons. Andrew Nunez (R), a former House member, defeated Archuleta in the 2014 general election.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Andrew Nunez |
54.1% | 3,113 | |
| Democratic | Phillip Archuleta Incumbent | 45.9% | 2,646 | |
| Total Votes | 5,759 | |||
2012
Archuleta ran in the 2012 election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 36. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012. Incumbent Andrew Nunez (I) ran as an independent candidate. Archuleta defeated Mike A. Tellez (R) and Nunez in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Phillip M. Archuleta |
43.6% | 1,873 | |
| Republican | Mike A. Tellez | 35.7% | 1,534 | |
| Independent | Andrew Nunez Incumbent | 20.7% | 891 | |
| Total Votes | 4,298 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2014
In 2014, the 51st New Mexico State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 21 through February 20.[10]
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- Rio Grande Foundation: NM Freedom Index 2014
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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.[10]
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Personal
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Archuleta and his wife, Diana, have four children. After suffering from a broken hip and femur, Archuleta had one leg amputated in 2014.[2]
Recent news
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See also
- New Mexico House of Representatives
- House Committees
- New Mexico State Legislature
- New Mexico state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ KRQE.com, "Phillip Archuleta, New Mexico lawmaker, dies," accessed December 23, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Capitol Report New Mexico, "Archuleta has leg amputated but will still run for re-election," March 9, 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
- ↑ NM Telegram, "GOP group meets in Santa Fe, highlights NM race among those to watch," August 26, 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)
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 New Mexico Legislature, "Session dates," accessed July 9, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Andrew Nunez (R) |
New Mexico House of Representatives - District 36 2013–December 16, 2014 |
Succeeded by Andrew Nunez (R) |
