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Elaine Sena Cortez
Elaine Sena Cortez (Republican Party) is a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 62. She assumed office on January 1, 2025. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Sena Cortez (Republican Party) ran for election to the New Mexico House of Representatives to represent District 62. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Elaine Sena Cortez was born in Roswell, New Mexico. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of the Southwest in 2006, a graduate degree from Eastern New Mexico University in 2012, and a doctorate from the University of the Southwest. Her career experience includes working as a business owner and professor. She is a member of King's Gate Church.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 62
Elaine Sena Cortez won election in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 62 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Elaine Sena Cortez (R) | 100.0 | 8,993 |
| Total votes: 8,993 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 62
Elaine Sena Cortez defeated Debra Hicks and D'Nae Mills in the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 62 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Elaine Sena Cortez | 40.4 | 1,131 |
| Debra Hicks | 38.7 | 1,083 | ||
| D'Nae Mills | 21.0 | 588 | ||
| Total votes: 2,802 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Sena Cortez in this election.
2022
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 62
Incumbent Larry R. Scott won election in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 62 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Larry R. Scott (R) | 100.0 | 6,484 |
| Total votes: 6,484 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 62
Incumbent Larry R. Scott defeated Elaine Sena Cortez in the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 62 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Larry R. Scott | 63.9 | 1,694 |
| Elaine Sena Cortez | 36.1 | 956 | |
| Total votes: 2,650 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Elaine Sena Cortez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate New Mexico House of Representatives District 62 |
Officeholder New Mexico House of Representatives District 62 |
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Larry R. Scott (R) |
New Mexico House of Representatives District 62 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
