Rodolpho Martinez
Rodolpho Martinez (Democratic Party) (also known as Rudy) was a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 39. He assumed office in 2017. He left office on January 18, 2021.
Martinez (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New Mexico House of Representatives to represent District 39. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Martinez previously served in the state House from 2007 to 2014.
Biography
Martinez earned his bachelor's degree in business from Western New Mexico University. His professional experience includes working at Chino Mines for 33 years. He served in the U.S. Air Force for four years and is a veteran of the Vietnam War.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Martinez was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations and Finance Committee
- Transportation, Public Works & Capital Improvements Committee, Vice Chair
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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| • Appropriations and Finance |
| • State Government, Indian & Veterans Affairs, Vice chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Martinez served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations and Finance |
| • Health, Government and Indian Affairs |
| • Rules and Order of Business, Vice chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Martinez served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Business and Industry |
| • Taxation and Revenue |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Martinez served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Taxation and Revenue |
| • Transportation and Public Works |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Luis Terrazas defeated Rodolpho Martinez in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 39 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Luis Terrazas (R) | 53.3 | 6,415 |
 | Rodolpho Martinez (D) | 46.7 | 5,622 | |
| Total votes: 12,037 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 39
Rodolpho Martinez defeated Karen Whitlock in the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 39 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rodolpho Martinez | 51.3 | 1,770 |
 | Karen Whitlock | 48.7 | 1,682 | |
| Total votes: 3,452 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Luis Terrazas advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 39 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Luis Terrazas | 100.0 | 1,898 |
| Total votes: 1,898 | |||
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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 39
Luis Terrazas defeated incumbent Rodolpho Martinez in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 39 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Luis Terrazas (R) | 52.8 | 5,967 |
| Rodolpho Martinez (D) | 47.2 | 5,340 | |
| Total votes: 11,307 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Rodolpho Martinez advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 39 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rodolpho Martinez | 100.0 | 2,769 |
| Total votes: 2,769 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 39
Luis Terrazas advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 39 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Luis Terrazas | 100.0 | 1,571 |
| Total votes: 1,571 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Rodolpho Martinez defeated Lee S. Cotter in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 39 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rodolpho Martinez (D) | 58.1 | 5,282 |
 | Lee S. Cotter (R) | 41.9 | 3,812 | |
| Total votes: 9,094 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Rodolpho Martinez advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 39 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rodolpho Martinez | 100.0 | 2,313 |
| Total votes: 2,313 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 39
Lee S. Cotter advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 39 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lee S. Cotter | 100.0 | 862 |
| Total votes: 862 | |||
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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.
Rodolpho Martinez defeated incumbent John L. Zimmerman in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 39 general election.[3][4]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 39, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Rodolpho Martinez |
51.12% | 5,103 | |
| Republican | John L. Zimmerman Incumbent | 48.88% | 4,880 | |
| Total Votes | 9,983 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
Rodolpho Martinez ran unopposed in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 39 Democratic primary.[5]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 39, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Rodolpho Martinez (unopposed) | |
Incumbent John L. Zimmerman ran unopposed in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 39 Republican primary.[6]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 39, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | John L. Zimmerman Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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 Rodolpho Martinez was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while John L. Zimmerman was unopposed in the Republican primary. Zimmerman defeated Martinez in the general election.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | John Zimmerman Incumbent |
52.5% | 3,611 | |
| Democratic | Rodolpho Martinez | 47.5% | 3,267 | |
| Total Votes | 6,878 | |||
2012
Martinez ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the June 5, 2012, Democratic primary. He defeated Republican John L. Zimmerman in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Rodolpho Martinez Incumbent |
52.2% | 5,135 | |
| Republican | John L. Zimmerman | 47.8% | 4,705 | |
| Total Votes | 9,840 | |||
2010
Martinez won re-election to District 39 in 2010. He defeated Gilbert Guadiana in the Democratic primary and Linda Pecotte (R) in the general election, which took place on November 2, 2010.[11]
| New Mexico House of Representatives General Election, District 39 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Rodolpho Martinez (D)
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4,118 | 55.90% | ||
| Linda Pecotte (R) | 3,243 | 44.10% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Martinez won re-election to District 39 in the New Mexico House of Representatives. Martinez had no challenger.[12]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Rodolpho Martinez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Martinez's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[13]
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Now that the truth has been exposed about the Governor’s tactics, we need to move forward in supporting the needs of our behavioral health providers in order to serve the people of New Mexico.
I strongly believe in the need to support our teachers, support public education and the development of an approach to education that meets the needs of our State. We need to prepare our students for their future in a highly competitive job environment. I support early childhood education, giving our youngest children a jump start in their education.
I am committed to ensuring our failed corporate tax structure ends. New Mexico has the lowest job growth in the entire Nation. We need to invest in the basic infrastructure for economic growth, clean energy, highways and worker education and training.
It has been a long tradition in New Mexico, that our women and men have protected the values of our great nation through military service. With these high rates of military volunteerism come high volumes of veterans with unmet needs. I work to bring improved benefits for veterans.
We must protect and preserve one of our most valuable resources 'WATER'.[14] |
” |
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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.[15]
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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.[15]
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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.[15]
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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.[15]
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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.[16]
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Rudy Martinez, "About Rudy," accessed June 28, 2017
- ↑ Albuquerque Journal, "House District 39 (D) – Rodolpho “Rudy” Martinez (i)," September 18, 2012
- ↑ 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, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed March 10, 2016
- ↑ 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 13, 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
- ↑ Rudy Martinez for New Mexico, "Home," accessed September 20, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 New Mexico Legislature, "Session dates," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2011 Legislative Sessions Calendar," accessed June 6, 2014 (Archived)
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by John L. Zimmerman (R) |
New Mexico House of Representatives - District 39 2017-2021 |
Succeeded by Luis Terrazas (R) |
| Preceded by Manuel Herrera |
New Mexico House of Representatives - District 39 2007 – 2014 |
Succeeded by John L. Zimmerman (R) |
