Micaela Lara Cadena
Micaela Lara Cadena (Democratic Party) is a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 33. She assumed office on January 1, 2019. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Cadena (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the New Mexico House of Representatives to represent District 33. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026.[source]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Cadena was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
Cadena was assigned to the following committees:
- Taxation & Revenue Committee, Vice Chair
- Transportation, Public Works & Capital Improvements Committee
2021-2022
Cadena was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Cadena was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33
Incumbent Micaela Lara Cadena (D) and Ramona Martinez (D) are running in the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33 on June 2, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Micaela Lara Cadena | ||
| Ramona Martinez | ||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33
Enrique Vigil (R) is running in the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33 on June 2, 2026.
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| Enrique Vigil | ||
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2024
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33
Incumbent Micaela Lara Cadena won election in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Micaela Lara Cadena (D) | 100.0 | 8,096 | |
| Total votes: 8,096 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33
Incumbent Micaela Lara Cadena advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Micaela Lara Cadena | 100.0 | 1,359 | |
| Total votes: 1,359 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33
Incumbent Micaela Lara Cadena defeated Charles Wendler in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Micaela Lara Cadena (D) | 60.0 | 4,908 | |
 | Charles Wendler (R) | 40.0 | 3,273 | |
| Total votes: 8,181 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33
Incumbent Micaela Lara Cadena advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Micaela Lara Cadena | 100.0 | 1,378 | |
| Total votes: 1,378 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33
Charles Wendler advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Charles Wendler (Write-in) | 100.0 | 52 |
| Total votes: 52 | |||
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2020
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33
Incumbent Micaela Lara Cadena defeated Beth Miller in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Micaela Lara Cadena (D) | 62.4 | 6,909 | |
| Beth Miller (R) | 37.6 | 4,165 | ||
| Total votes: 11,074 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33
Incumbent Micaela Lara Cadena advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Micaela Lara Cadena | 100.0 | 2,490 | |
| Total votes: 2,490 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33
Beth Miller advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Beth Miller | 100.0 | 1,126 | |
| Total votes: 1,126 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33
Micaela Lara Cadena defeated Charles Wendler in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Micaela Lara Cadena (D) | 65.4 | 5,781 | |
| Charles Wendler (R) | 34.6 | 3,061 | |
| Total votes: 8,842 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33
Micaela Lara Cadena defeated Mary Martinez White and Guenevere McMahon in the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Micaela Lara Cadena | 53.7 | 1,171 | |
| Mary Martinez White | 25.4 | 553 | ||
| Guenevere McMahon | 20.9 | 455 | ||
| Total votes: 2,179 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33
Charles Wendler advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Charles Wendler | 100.0 | 611 |
| Total votes: 611 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
Micaela Lara Cadena did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2025.
- Animal Protection Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animal welfare.
- Rio Grande Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to economic issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2024.
- Animal Protection Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animal welfare.
- Conservation Voters New Mexico — Legislators are scored on environmental and conservation issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Rio Grande Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to economic issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2023.
- Animal Protection Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animal welfare.
- Conservation Voters New Mexico — Legislators are scored on environmental and conservation issues.
- Rio Grande Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2022.
- Animal Protection Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animal welfare.
- Conservation Voters New Mexico — Legislators are scored on environmental and conservation issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Rio Grande Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to economic issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2021.
- Animal Protection Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animal welfare.
- Conservation Voters New Mexico — Legislators are scored on environmental and conservation issues.
- Rio Grande Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2020.
- Animal Protection Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animal welfare.
- Conservation Voters New Mexico — Legislators are scored on environmental and conservation issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Rio Grande Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2019.
- Animal Protection Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animal welfare.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Common Cause New Mexico — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Conservation Voters New Mexico — Legislators are scored on environmental and conservation issues.
- Rio Grande Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Bill McCamley (D) |
New Mexico House of Representatives District 33 2019-Present |
Succeeded by - |
