Ryan Chavez

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Ryan Chavez

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Graduate

New Mexico Highlands University

Personal

Birthplace

Albuquerque, N.M.

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Ryan Chavez (Republican Party) ran for election to the New Mexico State Senate to represent District 18. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Chavez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Ryan Chavez was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She earned a master's degree from New Mexico Highlands University.

Elections

2020

See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for New Mexico State Senate District 18

Incumbent Bill Tallman defeated Ryan Chavez in the general election for New Mexico State Senate District 18 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bill Tallman (D)	55.1	14,733
		Ryan Chavez (R)	44.9	11,995

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 26,728
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Michael Cordova (L)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 18

Incumbent Bill Tallman advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 18 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bill Tallman	100.0	5,748

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 18

Ryan Chavez advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 18 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ryan Chavez	100.0	4,363

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,363
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for New Mexico State Senate District 18

Michael Cordova advanced from the Libertarian primary for New Mexico State Senate District 18 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Cordova	100.0	67

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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Ryan Chavez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Chavez'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.

New Mexico has always been my home. I was born and raised here, and I deeply treasure our people, culture, landscapes, and everything else that makes the Land of Enchantment such a special place to live. My family has deep roots in our state and takes every opportunity to give back to the community that gave us so much. My mother is an educator in our public schools, and my father operates the same small family business my great-grandfather started here in the 1940's. I've watched the political dysfunction in Santa Fe - and I decided the time to act is now. Our students can thrive, our economy can soar, and our communities can be safe and bright - but not with the same old ideas and worn out approaches. A strong desire to give back to my community has shaped my journey into public service and provided me with diverse experience and insight into our state. While earning a Master's Degree in Public Affairs, I also had the opportunity to serve on the Board of Regents at New Mexico Highlands University. Then, working as a policy analyst in the Office of the Governor gave me an in-depth look at how our state government functions - and sometimes doesn't function. In my current role as a policy analyst for the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce, I work passionately every day to support the development of local small businesses.

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?

• Preserve
• Protect
• Prosper

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

THE ECONOMY

I'm passionate about supporting local small businesses and diversifying our economy. I believe New Mexico is an ideal place to do business and we need policies that reflect that, including removing bureaucratic red-tape, creating incentives to start and grow a business here, and maintaining minimal regulations to allow businesses to hire and care for their employees. We need to continue to develop our talented workforce and provide opportunities to keep our citizens in our state.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH
We need to keep our communities safe. We need to make sure that law enforcement and first responders are equipped with the tools and resources they need to do their jobs. We also need to address public safety with a comprehensive, preventative strategy that addresses the root causes of crime, including mental and physical health, by ensuring that supportive services are adequately funded and functioning properly.

EDUCATION

As the daughter of an educator, and product of New Mexico public schools, I know the importance of supporting our schools and teachers. I will make sure our schools are properly funded and that money is going to our classrooms, not spent on bureaucratic waste. We need to invest in educational programs that can adapt with advancing technologies and prepare our students for all of our workforce needs.

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Footnotes

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Current members of the New Mexico State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Peter Wirth

Minority Leader:William Sharer

Senators

District 1

William Sharer (R)

District 2

Steve Lanier (R)

District 3

Shannon Pinto (D)

District 4

George Munoz (D)

District 5

Leo Jaramillo (D)

District 6

Roberto Gonzales (D)

District 7

Pat Woods (R)

District 8

Pete Campos (D)

District 9

Cindy Nava (D)

District 10

Katy Duhigg (D)

District 11

Linda Lopez (D)

District 12

Jay Block (R)

District 13

Debbie O'Malley (D)

District 14

Michael Padilla (D)

District 15

Heather Berghmans (D)

District 16

Antoinette Lopez (D)

District 17

Mimi Stewart (D)

District 18

Natalie Figueroa (D)

District 19

Anthony Thornton (R)

District 20

Martin Hickey (D)

District 21

Nicole Tobiassen (R)

District 22

Benny Shendo (D)

District 23

Harold Pope (D)

District 24

Linda Trujillo (D)

District 25

Peter Wirth (D)

District 26

Antonio Maestas (D)

District 27

Patrick Boone (R)

District 28

Gabriel Ramos (R)

District 29

Joshua Sanchez (R)

District 30

Angel Charley (D)

District 31

Joseph Cervantes (D)

District 32

Candy Ezzell (R)

District 33

Nicholas Paul (R)

District 34

James Townsend (R)

District 35

Crystal Diamond Brantley (R)

District 36

Jeff Steinborn (D)

District 37

William Soules (D)

District 38

Carrie Hamblen (D)

District 39

Liz Stefanics (D)

District 40

Craig Brandt (R)

District 41

David Gallegos (R)

District 42

Larry Scott (R)

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