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Richard Martinez (New Mexico)
Richard Martinez (Democratic Party) was a member of the New Mexico State Senate, representing District 5. He assumed office in 2001. He left office on January 18, 2021.
Martinez (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Mexico State Senate to represent District 5. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 2, 2020.
Biography
Martinez graduated from the Central New Mexico Technical Vocation Institute. His professional experience includes serving as a Magistrate Judge for 14 years.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Martinez 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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| • Conservation |
| • Judiciary, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Martinez served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Judiciary, Chair |
| • Conservation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Martinez served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Conservation |
| • Judiciary, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Martinez served on these committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Conservation |
| • Judiciary, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Martinez served on these committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Conservation |
| • Judiciary |
Sponsored legislation
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2020
See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Mexico State Senate District 5
Leo Jaramillo defeated Diamantina Storment and Lee Weinland in the general election for New Mexico State Senate District 5 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Leo Jaramillo (D) | 68.5 | 15,649 |
| Diamantina Storment (R) | 26.8 | 6,132 | ||
 | Lee Weinland (L)  | 4.7 | 1,075 | |
| Total votes: 22,856 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 5
Leo Jaramillo defeated incumbent Richard Martinez in the Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 5 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Leo Jaramillo | 60.6 | 6,153 |
 | Richard Martinez | 39.4 | 3,996 | |
| Total votes: 10,149 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 5
Diamantina Storment advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 5 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Diamantina Storment | 100.0 | 1,753 | |
| Total votes: 1,753 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for New Mexico State Senate District 5
Lee Weinland advanced from the Libertarian primary for New Mexico State Senate District 5 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lee Weinland | 100.0 | 51 |
| Total votes: 51 | |||
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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 Richard Martinez ran unopposed in the New Mexico State Senate District 5 general election.[2][3]
| New Mexico State Senate District 5, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Richard Martinez Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 15,535 | |
| Total Votes | 15,535 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Richard Martinez ran unopposed in the New Mexico State Senate District 5 Democratic primary.[4]
| New Mexico State Senate District 5, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Richard Martinez Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2012
Martinez ran for re-election in 2012. He ran and defeated Alfredo L. Montoya in the June 5, 2012, Democratic primary. He was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Richard Martinez Incumbent |
100% | 15,255 | |
| Total Votes | 15,255 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Richard C. Martinez Incumbent |
57.6% | 4,721 |
| Alfredo L. Montoya | 42.4% | 3,473 |
| Total Votes | 8,194 | |
2008
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Martinez (D) won re-election to District 5 in the New Mexico Senate. Martinez had no challenger.[7]
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Richard Martinez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
Martinez's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[8]
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Education reform
Economy
Medicare/Medicaid
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
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.[10]
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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.[10]
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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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2012
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In 2012, the 50th New Mexico State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 17 through February 16.[10]
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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.[11]
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Noteworthy events
Martinez convicted of drunk and reckless driving
Sen. Martinez was found guilty of aggravated drunken driving and reckless driving on December 17, 2019. The sentence followed a one and a half day trial in Santa Fe. The Alburquerque Journal reported that he would be sentenced Jan. 7, 2020, and faced a minimum sentence of seven days in jail and a maximum of 180 days.
Martinez initially said he would not step down from the legislature. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) called on Martinez to resign after the verdict was announced. “There is no way to square the circle: Drunken driving is an intolerable scourge in our state, and our elected leaders must hold themselves to the highest possible standard of behavior,” the governor said.[12]
On December 27, 2019, Martinez announced he was stepping down from his committee leadership roles, and later resigned as chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and co-chair of the Courts, Corrections & Justice Interim Committee. Martinez also announced he would continue serving as a state senator.[13]
Personal life
Martinez is married with no children.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Voting record from New Mexico Votes.org
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Committee to Re-Elect Richard C. Martinez, "Platform," accessed May 25, 2012
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 New Mexico Legislature, "Session dates," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2011 Legislative Sessions Calendar," accessed June 6, 2014 (Archived)
- ↑ Albuquerque Journal, "Sen. Martinez found guilty of aggravated DWI," December 17, 2019
- ↑ KOB 4, "State senator convicted of DWI announces resignation from committee leadership roles," updated December 28, 2019
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| Preceded by ' |
New Mexico State Senate District 5 2001–2021 |
Succeeded by Leo Jaramillo (D) |
