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William Burton Scott
William Burton Scott (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New Mexico State Senate to represent District 19. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Burton Scott completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
William Burton Scott served in the U.S. Army from 1999 to 2021. He earned a high school diploma from Highland High School, a bachelor's degree from New Mexico State University in 2003, and a graduate degree from Vanderbilt University in 2013. Scott's career experience includes working as a military officer.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Mexico State Senate District 19
Anthony Thornton defeated William Burton Scott in the general election for New Mexico State Senate District 19 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Anthony Thornton (R) | 57.0 | 17,400 |
 | William Burton Scott (D)  | 43.0 | 13,115 | |
| Total votes: 30,515 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 19
William Burton Scott advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 19 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | William Burton Scott | 100.0 | 3,147 |
| Total votes: 3,147 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 19
Anthony Thornton advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 19 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Anthony Thornton | 100.0 | 3,501 |
| Total votes: 3,501 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for New Mexico State Senate District 19
No candidate advanced from the primary.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| Catherine Ann McDivitt (Write-in) | 100.0 | 5 | ||
Vote totals may be incomplete for this race. | ||||
| Total votes: 5 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Burton Scott in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
William Burton Scott completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Burton Scott's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Dignified Communication: Divisive politics are tearing the country apart. I decided to run for office to remind people that fellow Americans in different political parties are not your enemies, they are literally your neighbors. The real question is: are we going to work together to find common ground, or will we choose to focus only on the differences that prevent progress? The initiates that will empower New Mexicans to work together include: implementing ballot Initiatives, professionalizing legislature, petitioning signature reform, and ending political gerrymandering. Although these systematic changes could help to bridge the political divide, it is also essential to listen to our fellow neighbors regardless of political party.
- Crime & Economy: High violent crime and poor economic conditions are interlinked and should not be considered separate issues. To truly address violent crime, we must focus on preventing the conditions that draw people into violent or criminal behavior. High violent crime prevents industry from investing in our region, and poor economic conditions prevent individuals from prospering, making them more likely to commit crimes. Community policing, swift accountability, and improving the criminal justice system are keystones to lowering violent crime. Additionally, we must encourage business investment in New Mexico and rebuild the link between economic prosperity and wages. Together, we can create a safer and more prosperous New Mexico.
- Infrastructure: Rural New Mexico greatly needs infrastructure improvements. This includes high-speed broadband internet; paved roads; water management; residential solar credit and wind power; smarter, New Mexico-specific building codes; proven and emerging sustainable technology; closing the rural/urban resource divide; and sustainable agriculture. By promoting and leveraging infrastructure enhancements, we can significantly improve the quality of life in rural New Mexico, fostering economic growth and sustainability.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 28, 2024
