Solomon Pena
Solomon Pena (Republican Party) ran for election to the New Mexico House of Representatives to represent District 14. Pena lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
On January 16, 2023, Pena was arrested in connection with four shootings that targeted the homes of four separate New Mexico Democratic officials.[1] He has been detained awaiting a hearing scheduled on January 30, 2023.[1] For more information on this story, please click here.
Elections
2022
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 14
Incumbent Miguel Garcia defeated Solomon Pena in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 14 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Miguel Garcia (D) | 73.6 | 5,679 |
 | Solomon Pena (R) | 26.4 | 2,033 | |
| Total votes: 7,712 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 14
Incumbent Miguel Garcia advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 14 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Miguel Garcia | 100.0 | 1,746 |
| Total votes: 1,746 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 14
Solomon Pena advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 14 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Solomon Pena | 100.0 | 384 |
| Total votes: 384 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Noteworthy events
On January 16, 2023, Pena was arrested after being accused of orchestrating four shootings that targeted the homes and businesses of four separate Democratic officials. The drive-by shootings took place between December 4, 2022, and January 4, 2023.[1] [2] There were no injuries reported as a result of the shootings, and a hearing was scheduled on January 30, 2023.[3] As of January 23, 2023, Pena had not released a statement regarding the allegations.
On May 31, 2023, federal prosecutors indicted Pena on eleven counts, including conspiracy and using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.[4]
According to the Albuquerque Journal, two days prior to his arrest Pena was elected as a ward chairman and GOP State Central Committee member by the Bernalillo County Republican Party.[5] A statement condemning Pena's actions was added to the Bernalillo County GOP website, and the state Republican Party issued a statement saying Pena should be held accountable if he is found guilty in a court of law.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag As of January 23, it was unclear if Pena would continue to serve in either party position.[6]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Hill, "Who is Solomon Peña, the GOP candidate arrested in political shooting case?" January 18, 2023
- ↑ NPR, "A losing Republican candidate in N.M. is charged over shootings at homes of Democrats," accessed January 17, 2023
- ↑ KOAT, "Possible changes to future political campaigns amid Solomon Peña case," January 22, 2023
- ↑ https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/feds-charge-solomon-pena-accomplices-in-shootings-at-albuquerque-elected-leaders-homes/ KRQE, "Feds charge Solomon Peña, accomplices in shootings at Albuquerque elected leaders’ homes," accessed May 31, 2023]
- ↑ Albuquerque Journal, "Before his arrest, Solomon Pena was elected to Bernalillo County GOP leadership post," January 20, 2023
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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