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Revision as of 16:50, 30 October 2018

New Mexico House of Representatives District 44
NM HD 44.JPG
Current incumbentJane Powdrell-Culbert Republican Party
Population29,392
Race58.4% White, 2.3% Native American, 2.1% Black, 1.6% Asian, 33.1% Hispanic, 2.5% Other Races[1]
Ethnicity66.9% Non-Hispanic, 33.1% Hispanic
Voting age75.5% age 18 and over

New Mexico's forty-fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Jane Powdrell-Culbert.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 29,392 civilians reside within New Mexico's forty-fourth state house district.[2] New Mexico state representatives represent an average of 29,417 residents, as of the 2010 Census.[3] After the 2000 Census, each member represented approximately 25,986 residents.[4]

About the office

Members of the New Mexico House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. New Mexico legislators assume office ​on the first day of January after a general election.[5]

Qualifications

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

Article 4, Section 3 of the New Mexico Constitution states:[6]

Senators shall not be less than twenty-five years of age and representatives not less than twenty-one years of age at the time of their election. If any senator or representative permanently removes his residence from or maintains no residence in the district from which he was elected, then he shall be deemed to have resigned and his successor shall be selected as provided in Section 4 of this article. No person shall be eligible to serve in the legislature who, at the time of qualifying, holds any office of trust or profit with the state, county or national governments, except notaries public and officers of the militia who receive no salary.[7]

The New Mexico State Legislature states that individuals must be U.S. citizens.[8]

When signing the declaration of candidacy, candidates must affirm that they are registered to vote.[9]


Salaries

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislative salaries, 2025[10]
SalaryPer diem
$0/year$202/day

Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the New Mexico State Legislature, the board of county commissioners is responsible for filling the vacancy. There are no deadlines set by Article IV, Section 4 of the New Mexico Constitution, which governs legislative vacancies. If the legislative district spans more than one county, the boards of county commissioners each submit one name to the governor, who appoints a candidate from the list.[11] The appointed replacement serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.[12]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: New Mexico Const. Art. 4, Sec. 4


Elections

2018

See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 44

Incumbent Jane Powdrell-Culbert defeated Benton Howell in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 44 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jane Powdrell-Culbert
Jane Powdrell-Culbert (R)
 
54.7
 
8,116
Benton Howell (D)
 
45.3
 
6,712

Total votes: 14,828
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 44

Benton Howell advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 44 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Benton Howell
 
100.0
 
2,181

Total votes: 2,181
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 44

Incumbent Jane Powdrell-Culbert advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 44 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jane Powdrell-Culbert
Jane Powdrell-Culbert
 
100.0
 
1,612

Total votes: 1,612
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2016

See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the New Mexico House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 8, 2016.

Incumbent Jane Powdrell-Culbert ran unopposed in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 44 general election.[13][14]

New Mexico House of Representatives District 44, General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jane Powdrell-Culbert Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 12,245
Total Votes 12,245
Source: New Mexico Secretary of State


Incumbent Jane Powdrell-Culbert ran unopposed in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 44 Republican primary.[15]

New Mexico House of Representatives District 44, Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jane Powdrell-Culbert Incumbent (unopposed)


2014

See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the New Mexico House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 4, 2014. Incumbent Jane Powdrell-Culbert was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[16][17]

2012

See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2012

Elections for the office of New Mexico House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 5, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 20, 2012. Incumbent Jane Powdrell-Culbert (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.[18][19][20]

New Mexico House of Representatives, District 44, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJane Powdrell-Culbert Incumbent 100% 10,137
Total Votes 10,137

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for New Mexico House of Representatives District 44 raised a total of $336,704. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $18,706 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, New Mexico House of Representatives District 44
Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $45,735 1 $45,735
2014 $16,633 1 $16,633
2012 $12,550 1 $12,550
2010 $53,159 2 $26,580
2008 $51,664 3 $17,221
2006 $40,199 3 $13,400
2004 $9,201 1 $9,201
2002 $39,098 4 $9,775
2000 $68,465 2 $34,233
Total $336,704 18 $18,706

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. For more information on the parameters the U.S. Census Bureau use, please see our Race and Ethnicity on the United States Census page.
  2. http://www.nmlegis.gov, "New Mexico Redistricting: House Plan Maps and Data," accessed October 9, 2013
  3. U.S. Census Bureau, "Population Distribution and Change: 2000 to 2010," accessed January 6, 2014
  4. www.census.gov/, "Population in 2000 of the American states," accessed January 6, 2014
  5. New Mexico Constitution, "Article IV, Section 4, accessed November 1, 2021
  6. New Mexico Secretary of State, "New Mexico Constitution- Article 4, Section 3," accessed May 23, 2025
  7. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  8. New Mexico State Legislature, "State Legislature Handbook," accessed May 27, 2025 (page 2)
  9. Justia, "NM Stat § 1-22-8 (2024)," accessed May 29, 2025
  10. National Conference of State Legislatures, "2025 Legislator Compensation," December 2, 2025
  11. Justia US Law, "2021 New Mexico Statutes Section 2-8D-4," accessed February 6, 2023
  12. New Mexico Legislature, "New Mexico Constitution," accessed February 11, 2021 (Article IV, Section 4)
  13. New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 general election contest/candidate list," accessed August 18, 2016
  14. New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed November 29, 2016
  15. New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed March 10, 2016
  16. New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results Primary Election - June 3, 2014," accessed July 7, 2014
  17. New Mexico State Legislature, "2014 Primary Election Candidates," accessed May 13, 2014
  18. New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results," accessed October 8, 2013
  19. New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed April 15, 2014
  20. New Mexico Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed May 12, 2014(Archived)


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