Susan Riedel

Susan Riedel

Republican Party

Education

Bachelor's

University of Cincinnati

Law

Georgetown University Law Center

Personal

Profession

Attorney

Contact

Personal website

Susan Riedel was a Republican candidate for New Mexico Attorney General in the 2014 elections. Susan Riedel lost the general election on November 4, 2014.

Biography

Education

• B.A.: University of Cincinnati
• J.D.: Georgetown University Law Center

Elections

2014

See also: New Mexico attorney general election, 2014

Riedel ran for election to the office of New Mexico Attorney General. Riedel secured the Republican nomination on June 3, 2014 when she ran uncontested in the primary. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.

Results

General election

Attorney General of New Mexico, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Hector Balderas	58.3%	295,008
	Republican	Susan Riedel	41.7%	211,303
Total Votes				506,311
Election results via New Mexico Secretary of State

Campaign themes

2014

Riedel's campaign website listed the following themes for the 2014 election:

“	Restoring Integrity Corruption has become a black eye on our state during that past several years. We need a strong Attorney General who will thoroughly investigate and prosecute any officials who feel that they can operate outside the law. I successfully prosecuted the Dona Ana County Clerk for violations of the election laws. As Attorney General, I will take the same swift action against anyone who violates our laws, especially those in positions of trust who misuse their office. Tackling Crime With more than 25 years of experience as a prosecutor, I know what it takes to combat crime. I have personally handled hundreds of criminal cases and assisted in thousands. New Mexico deserves to have an experienced prosecutor in that office because the Attorney General appears in all criminal appeals and it takes trial courtroom experience like mine to truly understand these cases and ensure that legal technicalities don't put dangerous criminals back in our communities. Strengthening Jobs Climate New Mexico employers deserve to have a fair and predictable Attorney General who will allow them to flourish within the scope of the law. The red tape and regulations imposed by Washington often cripple the ability of small businesses to create jobs and grow. We must continue to make new business welcome so our economy can flourish. I promise to evaluate the myriad regulations to determine whether they are in the best interest of New Mexico, or must be challenged. Protecting Consumers As Attorney General, I will ensure that the public is always informed about consumer issues and will ensure that all consumers are treated fairly. All reports of suspicious business activity will be fully and fairly investigated. Defending Constitutional Rights I have sworn to defend our constitution as a prosecutor and as a judge. As Attorney General, I will be in a strong position to ensure that our personal liberties and freedoms are not eroded.	”
—Susan Riedel's campaign website, (2014)

Campaign finance summary

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Susan Riedel campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2014	New Mexico Attorney General	Lost	$339,634	N/A**
Grand total			$339,634	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Personal

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Riedel and her husband had three sons, Christopher, Jonathan and Patrick. Riedel's husband was killed by a drunk driver in 2004.

Recent news

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See also

• New Mexico Attorney General
• New Mexico attorney general election, 2014

External links

Suggest a link

• Susan Riedel for Attorney General 2014 Official campaign website