Richard Vigil
Richard Vigil was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 70 of the New Mexico House of Representatives.
He served in the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 70 from 1999 to 2012.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Vigil served on the following committees:
- Appropriations and Finance Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives
- Energy and Natural Resources Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives
- Printing and Supplies Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Vigil served on the following committees:
- Appropriations and Finance Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives
- Labor and Human Resources Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives
- Printing and Supplies Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives
Campaign themes
2014
In an article in the Albuquerque Journal, Vigil said he was running for the following reasons:[1]
- Excerpt: "Returning to the New Mexico Legislature as State Representative for District 70 would allow me to return “seniority” back to District 70. I have the knowledge, experience and I am willing to work for the people of District 70 to represent their needs and concerns before the Legislature. I have proven that I am accessible to the not only to the people of District 70, but to the entire state of New Mexico. I am educated in the school of “hard knocks,” as are you, many of the citizens of New Mexico."
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 Tomas E. Salazar defeated Richard Vigil in the Democratic primary. Salazar was unchallenged in the general election.[2][3]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Tomas E. Salazar Incumbent |
52.2% | 2,552 |
| Richard Vigil | 47.8% | 2,334 |
| Total Votes | 4,886 | |
2012
Vigil ran for re-election in 2012. He lost to Tomas E. Salazar in the June 5, 2012, Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Tomas E. Salazar |
55.3% | 2,526 |
| Richard D. Vigil Incumbent | 44.7% | 2,044 |
| Total Votes | 4,570 | |
2010
Vigil won re-election to the 70th District seat in 2010. He defeated three opponents in the primary election. Vigil defeated Mel Root (R) in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[6]
| New Mexico House of Representatives General Election, District 70 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Richard Vigil (D)
|
4,769 | 65.00% | ||
| Mel Root (R) | 2,570 | 35.00% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Vigil was elected to the 70th District Seat in the New Mexico House of Representatives, besting Mel Root (R).[7] Vigil raised $60,595 for his campaign, while Root raised $900.[8]
| New Mexico House of Representatives, District 70 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Richard Vigil (D)
|
7,185 | |||
| Mel Root (R) | 3,107 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- New Mexico House of Representatives
- New Mexico State Legislature
- New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2014
- New Mexico House of Representatives District 70
External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- New Mexico Votes profile
Footnotes
- ↑ www.abqjournal.com, "House District 70 (D) – Richard Vigil," accessed May 15, 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
- ↑ 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, "2010 General Election results," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General Election Results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "New Mexico House of representatives spending, 2008," accessed April 15, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Samuel Vigil, Jr. |
New Mexico House of Representatives - District 70 1999–2012 |
Succeeded by Tomas E. Salazar (D) |
