Thomas Garcia (New Mexico)
Thomas Garcia (b. 1972) is a former Democratic member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 68 from 2007 to 2013.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Garcia served on the following committees:
- Business and Industry Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives, Vice Chair
- Taxation and Revenue Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Garcia served on the following committees:
- Business and Industry Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives
- Education Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives
Elections
2012
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2012
Garcia ran for the state Senate in the 8th District in 2012. He lost to incumbent Pete Campos in the June 5 Democratic primary.[1]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Pete Campos Incumbent |
62.1% | 5,376 |
| Thomas A. Garcia | 37.9% | 3,286 |
| Total Votes | 8,662 | |
2010
Garcia won re-election to the 68th District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[2]
| New Mexico House of Representatives General Election, District 68 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Thomas Garcia (D)
|
6,690 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Garcia was elected to the 68th District Seat in the New Mexico House of Representatives, besting Sylvia Olson (R).[3] Garcia raised $70,200 for his campaign, while Olson did not raise any money.[4]
| New Mexico House of Representatives, District 68 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Thomas Garcia (D)
|
8,226 | |||
| Sylvia Olson (R) | 3,067 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
- New Mexico House of Representatives
- House Committees
- New Mexico State Legislature
- New Mexico state legislative districts
External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- New Mexico Votes profile
Footnotes
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012," accessed December 19, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Follow the Money, "New Mexico House of representatives spending, 2008," accessed April 15, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hector Balderas |
New Mexico House of Representatives - District 68 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Monica C. Youngblood (R) |
