Raymundo Lara
Raymundo Lara (Democratic Party) (also known as Ray) is a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 34. He assumed office on January 1, 2019. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Lara (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the New Mexico House of Representatives to represent District 34. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026.[source]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Lara was assigned to the following committees:
- House Education Committee
- Rules and Order of Business Committee
- Transportation, Public Works & Capital Improvements Committee, Vice chair
2023-2024
Lara was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Acequias and Water Resources Committee
- House Education Committee
- Rules and Order of Business Committee
2021-2022
Lara was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Lara was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 34
Incumbent Raymundo Lara (D) and Juan Fuentes (D) are running in the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 34 on June 2, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Raymundo Lara | |
| Juan Fuentes | ||
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2024
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 34
Incumbent Raymundo Lara defeated Larry Sedillo in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 34 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Raymundo Lara (D) | 57.7 | 5,081 |
| Larry Sedillo (R) | 42.3 | 3,720 | ||
| Total votes: 8,801 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 34
Incumbent Raymundo Lara advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 34 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Raymundo Lara | 100.0 | 612 |
| Total votes: 612 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 34
Larry Sedillo advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 34 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Larry Sedillo | 100.0 | 238 | |
| Total votes: 238 | |||
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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 34
Incumbent Raymundo Lara defeated Mark Vieth in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 34 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Raymundo Lara (D) | 95.7 | 3,604 |
| Mark Vieth (R) (Write-in) | 4.3 | 162 | ||
| Total votes: 3,766 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 34
Incumbent Raymundo Lara advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 34 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Raymundo Lara | 100.0 | 501 |
| Total votes: 501 | |||
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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 34
Incumbent Raymundo Lara defeated Dawn Ladd in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 34 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Raymundo Lara (D) | 65.9 | 6,179 |
| Dawn Ladd (R) | 34.1 | 3,201 | ||
| Total votes: 9,380 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 34
Incumbent Raymundo Lara defeated Bealquin Gomez in the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 34 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Raymundo Lara | 61.3 | 925 |
 | Bealquin Gomez | 38.7 | 583 | |
| Total votes: 1,508 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 34
Dawn Ladd advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 34 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dawn Ladd | 100.0 | 489 | |
| Total votes: 489 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 34
Raymundo Lara won election in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 34 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Raymundo Lara (D) | 100.0 | 4,635 |
| Total votes: 4,635 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 34
Raymundo Lara defeated incumbent Bealquin Gomez in the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 34 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Raymundo Lara | 51.2 | 592 |
| Bealquin Gomez | 48.8 | 564 | |
| Total votes: 1,156 | |||
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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.
Incumbent Bealquin Bill Gomez ran unopposed in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 34 general election.[1][2]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 34, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Bealquin Bill Gomez Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 5,757 | |
| Total Votes | 5,757 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Bealquin Bill Gomez defeated Raymundo Lara and Paul C. Maxwell in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 34 Democratic primary.[3]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 34, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Bealquin Bill Gomez Incumbent |
44.93% | 767 | |
| Democratic | Raymundo Lara | 32.69% | 558 | |
| Democratic | Paul C. Maxwell | 22.38% | 382 | |
| Total Votes | 1,707 | |||
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2025.
- Animal Protection Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animal welfare.
- Rio Grande Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to economic issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2024.
- Animal Protection Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animal welfare.
- Conservation Voters New Mexico — Legislators are scored on environmental and conservation issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Rio Grande Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to economic issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2023.
- Animal Protection Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animal welfare.
- Conservation Voters New Mexico — Legislators are scored on environmental and conservation issues.
- Rio Grande Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2022.
- Animal Protection Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animal welfare.
- Conservation Voters New Mexico — Legislators are scored on environmental and conservation issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Rio Grande Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to economic issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2021.
- Animal Protection Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animal welfare.
- Conservation Voters New Mexico — Legislators are scored on environmental and conservation issues.
- Rio Grande Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2020.
- Animal Protection Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animal welfare.
- Conservation Voters New Mexico — Legislators are scored on environmental and conservation issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Rio Grande Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2019.
- Animal Protection Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animal welfare.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Common Cause New Mexico — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Conservation Voters New Mexico — Legislators are scored on environmental and conservation issues.
- Rio Grande Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Bealquin Gomez (D) |
New Mexico House of Representatives District 34 2019-Present |
Succeeded by - |
