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Robert Anaya
Robert Anaya (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New Mexico House of Representatives to represent District 70. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 2, 2020.
Anaya completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Robert Anaya was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He earned an undergraduate degree in May 1992 after studying at Benedictine College, the University of New Mexico, and Highlands University, and he earned a graduate degree from Highlands University in May 2017. His professional experience includes working in New Mexico state and local government, as a higher education professional, as a rancher, and as a teacher. Anaya is affiliated with the Elks, Eagles, and St. Joseph Society.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 70
Ambrose Castellano defeated Nathan Dial in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 70 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ambrose Castellano (D) | 64.1 | 7,231 |
| Nathan Dial (R) | 35.9 | 4,044 | ||
| Total votes: 11,275 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 70
Ambrose Castellano defeated Anita Gonzales and Robert Anaya in the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 70 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ambrose Castellano | 41.0 | 2,291 |
 | Anita Gonzales | 39.9 | 2,229 | |
 | Robert Anaya | 19.2 | 1,071 | |
| Total votes: 5,591 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 70
Nathan Dial advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 70 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nathan Dial | 100.0 | 1,285 | |
| Total votes: 1,285 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Robert Anaya completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Anaya's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Experience and Action Matter
- Communication Coordination Action
- The people's priorities are my priorities
Service and support of our people to have a good job, quality infrastructure and water/community resources and a high quality of life in District 70
I have tried to live this advice respecting others but standing up for the less fortunate un-apologetically.
Be responsive and respectful even when you face a challenge that cannot be rectified.
Work hard and be honest
Trust
Cander
Perseverance
I went through challenges in my life and kept moving forward
Less individual gain or perceived power and self interest, more common good and collective interest of the state and community.
Differences should be understood and respected in the interest of common ground and collective advancements.
Appropriations and Finance
Land and Water Use and Cultural Preservation
Agriculture
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 28, 2020
