Robert Vaillancourt

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Robert Vaillancourt

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Libertarian Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Personal

Birthplace

Albuquerque, N.M.

Profession

Sales and Management

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Robert Vaillancourt (Libertarian Party) (also known as Jason) ran for election for New Mexico State Auditor. He did not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 8, 2022.

Biography

Robert Vaillancourt was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His professional experience includes working in sales and management in the fire protection industry; as a regional manager for ThreeSixty, Inc; as a sales manager for E & M International, Inc; as a regional vice president for Teradon Industries, Inc; as a customer service manager at Cottonwood Mall; as a general manager for Planet Fun; and as a general manager for Baker St. Bar & Grill. Vaillancourt has been affiliated with Americans For Prosperity, the Veterans Impact Association, and the Libertarian Party of New Mexico.

Elections

2022

See also: New Mexico Auditor election, 2022

General election

General election for New Mexico State Auditor

Joseph Maestas defeated Travis Sanchez in the general election for New Mexico State Auditor on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joseph Maestas (D)	61.9	399,810
		Travis Sanchez (L)	38.1	245,725

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 645,535
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Robert Vaillancourt (L)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Mexico State Auditor

Joseph Maestas defeated Zackary Quintero in the Democratic primary for New Mexico State Auditor on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joseph Maestas	57.3	74,701
		Zackary Quintero	42.7	55,732

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 130,433
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for New Mexico State Auditor

Robert Vaillancourt advanced from the Libertarian primary for New Mexico State Auditor on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Robert Vaillancourt (Write-in)	100.0	284

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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 28

Incumbent Melanie Ann Stansbury defeated Thomas Ray Stull and Robert Vaillancourt in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Melanie Ann Stansbury (D)	52.6	8,908
	Submit photo	Thomas Ray Stull (R)	42.8	7,252
	Submit photo	Robert Vaillancourt (L)	4.6	780

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 16,940
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28

Incumbent Melanie Ann Stansbury advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Melanie Ann Stansbury	100.0	3,741

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,741
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28

Thomas Ray Stull advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Thomas Ray Stull	100.0	3,106

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,106
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28

Robert Vaillancourt advanced from the Libertarian primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Robert Vaillancourt	100.0	35

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 35
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2020

Robert Vaillancourt completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Vaillancourt's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I'm Jason Vaillancourt and I was born in Albuquerque, NM and have lived here most of my life. I grew up in this district and do not see New Mexico values being represented in Santa Fe. I believe we are the change we wish to see in our district and in our State and our campaign is offering solutions based in that philosophy. #BeTheChangeNM

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Govt has a proper role, but we have let it grow way outside of what that is.
• We must be the change we wish to see. Hard work, a comittment to virtue sound simple but are difficult and will take time.
• Other Key institutions in our society must fulfill their proper role also. Whether it is Community, Principled Business, The Free Press or Education, each plays a critical role in helping us all achieve the outcomes we would like to see in New Mexico.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I would say all, but that would be unfair to so many that I am not educated at all about.

With that in mind, i have worked on the following policies for the last several years, both nationally and locally.

Criminal Justice Reform
Supreme Court Nominations
Tax Reform
Worker Freedom
Economic Freedom

Individual Liberty

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My Dad. My Dad is a very intelligent, kind, hardworking leader. He taught me that by serving others, you will find fulfillment. If you do the right thing, you will find success. He showed me how to get up after falling. How to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger. He taught me to walk a mile in the other person's shoes, and how to not be selfish all the time. He said that my name means something, in life, and in business, and to take precious care of it, because it was his name, and his father's name before him, and my brother's too. I could never share all the reasons why his example is one I wish more of us followed, not just me,

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

No, it is derived from a lifetime of them all.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty

Integrity
Intelligence
Humility
Compassion
Decisiveness
Strength

Kindness

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am honest and I care greatly about everyone, not just a small group of people. I work hard for others, I am good at recognizing talent and letting that talent lead and take credit for their own achievement. I respect people and I listen. I make informed decisions that take everyone into consideration. I know how to lead, it is by serving others.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Very simple to serve the people who elected you.

Show up
Read the bills
Respectful Discourse
Listen
Listen again
Stand up for what you believe

Vote for people not party or promotion

What legacy would you like to leave?

That I dis everything I could to create a better life for my wife and my son.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

President Reagan being shot when I was in the 6th grade. I was 11.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I delivered papers as an 8 year old, so I may have had some other jobs before Burlington Coat Factory at the Montgomery Mall on San Mateo and Montgomery. I was a warehouse worker. We unloaded trucks, unpacked the merchandise, installed the security strips on the individual items, then used the price guns to individually price each item, put them on a rolling rack, and deliver them to the appropriate department, kids, womens, men's, etc.. I was there for a bout a year, I was 15 when I started and 16 by the time I was gone.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Shack....it changed my heart.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

James Bond of course.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Chicken Fried

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

I am a New Mexican and have my share if struggles. Let's focus on New Mexico's struggles and see if we cant get through some of them, together.

Every state besides Nebraska has two legislative chambers. What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?

Each body in New Mexico serves the people of New Mexico independently and together. As of late, it has been hard to tell the "differences" between our State House and State Senate. Our campaign would like to help restore that balance back in the NM legislature and back in the legislative process.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

I do, but I do not think it should ever be a requirement or mandated to run for office. Government likes to present itself as complicated and difficult for "average" people to understand. That is not the case, it is just cumbersome and veiled in mystical language to confuse "average" people. We would like to end that also. This process doesn't have to be difficult for people to understand or to participate in, it is our right and our obligation to do so.

What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?

Our state has a great many challenges. To emphasize one more than any of the others, is not doing our public its proper service.

Our economic devastation from poorly conceived policies, and the execution of those policies, will most likely be the number 1 agenda on the legislative list, whether we like it or not.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?

A working relationship where it is understood that each is to respectfully challenge the other's on matters of state.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Of course. Working with others is how we get things accomplished.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

An open and transparent process that takes input and participation from the stakeholders, the people of New Mexico.

If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Yes.

Finance
Education
Labor
Energy

More...

If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the legislature, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?

If elected, I will be the leadership of my party in our current legislature, as it is only Republicans and Democrats.

Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Not really. I think NM is ready for a very new type of leadership, which we believe our campaign and policies represent. I would like to show our current leadership how we believe these ideas can finally transform NM to being the Land of Enchantment we all know it is.

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

Maybe, but I dont have time to think or discuss that right now. We are very focused on the task at hand, and plan to continue to challenge the status quo until we start to see New Mexico getting the outcomes and results we keep being promised!

Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Too many to share and we must be careful of how much we let our emotions dictate our policy.

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