New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2000

Elections for the office of the New Mexico State House of Representatives consisted of a primary Election Day on June 6, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000.

Campaign contributions

During the 2000 election, the total contributions to the House candidates was $2,886,616. The top 10 contributors were:

2000 Donors, New Mexico House of Representatives
Donor	Amount
New Mexico Democratic Legislative Campaign Cmte	$288,897
New Mexico Republican Party	$78,881
Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte	$75,000
New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association/Cmte on Individual Responsibility	$59,105
National Republican Congressional Cmte	$57,500
Kompac State Victory Fund	$45,000
Republican Campaign Cmte of New Mexico	$36,070
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino	$31,800
Association of Commerce & Industry of New Mexico	$31,000
New Mexico Automotive Dealers Association/Car of New Mexico	$31,000

List of Candidates

District 1

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Jerry Sandel: 788 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• James Nicholas Tinnin, Jr.: 1,590 a

November 7 General election candidates:

James Nicholas Tinnin, Jr.: 4,943

Jerry Sandel: 3,800

District 2

June 6 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for this district.

June 6 GOP primary:

• Thomas C. Taylor: 1,500 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Thomas C. Taylor: 6,601

Destri Gleim (Write-In): 102

District 3

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Clyde B. Vicenti: 795 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Carroll Edwin Crawford: 890
• Sandra L. Townsend: 1,069 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Sandra L. Townsend: 6,540

Clyde B. Vicenti: 2,023

District 4

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Ray Begaye: 1,200 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Verlin Alvin Hammons: 685 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Verlin Alvin Hammons: 1,956

Ray Begaye: 4,297

District 5

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Rose Marie 'Shorty': 1,267
• Patricia A. Lundstrom: 1,583 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Daniel John Kruis: 429 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Daniel John Kruis: 1,981

Patricia A. Lundstrom: 4,087

District 6

June 6 Democratic primary:

• George J. Hanosh: 2,386 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for this district.

November 7 General election candidates:

George J. Hanosh: 4,691

District 7

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Kandy Cordova: 1,978 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• P. David Vickers: 1,420 a

November 7 General election candidates:

P. David Vickers: 5,248

Kandy Cordova: 5,285

District 8

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Fred Luna: 2,029 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Jackie Farnsworth: 915 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Jackie Farnsworth: 4,097

Fred Luna: 4,432

Richard Allen Winecoff: 493

District 9

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Kenneth Howard Jr: 777
• Leo C. Watchman Jr.: 1,587 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for this district.

November 7 General election candidates:

Leo C. Watchman Jr.: 4,727

District 10

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Henry (Kiki) Saavedra: 1,140 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• David W. Ware: 268 a

November 7 General election candidates:

David W. Ware: 1,231

Henry (Kiki) Saavedra: 3,194

District 11

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Rick Miera: 1,415 a
• Elaine C. Sanchez: 551

June 6 GOP primary:

• Harold E. Davis De Garcia: 388 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Harold E. Davis De Garcia: 1,516

Rick Miera: 5,578

District 12

June 6 Democratic primary:

• James G. Taylor: 1,440 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Frank K. Hass: 433 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Frank K. Hass: 1,502

James G. Taylor: 3,903

Allen F. Cooper: 459

District 13

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Daniel P. Silva: 1,558 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Stephen R. Ulibarri: 333 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Stephen R. Ulibarri: 2,192

Daniel P. Silva: 4,608

District 14

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Miguel P. Garcia: 1,712 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Gwen J. Poe: 304 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Gwen J. Poe: 1,250

Miguel P. Garcia: 4,491

District 15

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Raymond G. Sanchez: 1,836 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• John A. Sanchez: 957 a

November 7 General election candidates:

John A. Sanchez: 5,083

Raymond G. Sanchez: 4,877

District 16

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Peter L. Zollinger: 382
• Amy L. Lovell: 871
• Raymond M. Ruiz: 1,318 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for this district.

November 7 General election candidates:

Raymond M. Ruiz: 8,226

District 17

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Edward C. Sandoval: 1,570 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Glenn R. Garcia: 498 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Glenn R. Garcia: 2,106

Edward C. Sandoval: 4,721

District 18

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Gail C. Beam: 1,372 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for this district.

November 7 General election candidates:

Gail C. Beam: 6,864

District 19

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Sheryl M. Williams Stapleton: 1,244 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for this district.

November 7 General election candidates:

Sheryl M. Williams Stapleton: 5,174

District 20

June 6 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for this district.

June 6 GOP primary:

• Ted Hobbs: 1,299 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Ted Hobbs: 6,092

District 21

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Mimi Stewart: 1,207 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Gregory B. Mortensen: 1,011 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Gregory B. Mortensen: 3,496

Mimi Stewart: 4,101

District 22

June 6 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for this district.

June 6 GOP primary:

• Ron Godbey: 1,451 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Ron Godbey: 8,431

District 23

June 6 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for this district.

June 6 GOP primary:

• Robert Michael Burpo: 2,248 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Robert Michael Burpo: 11,369

District 24

June 6 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for this district.

June 6 GOP primary:

• George D. Buffett: 1,592 a

November 7 General election candidates:

George D. Buffett: 7,405

District 25

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Danice R. Picraux: 1,694 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Matthew S. Pollard: 807 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Matthew S. Pollard: 2,481

Danice R. Picraux: 5,629

District 26

June 6 Democratic primary:

• John R. Ellefson: 386 a
• Al Park: 535

June 6 GOP primary:

• Art Hawkins: 590 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Art Hawkins: 2,493

Al Park: 2,683

District 27

June 6 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for this district.

June 6 GOP primary:

• Lorenzo A. Larranaga: 1,392 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Lorenzo A. Larranaga: 6,470

District 28

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Karen L. Hopkins: 1,010 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Joe Mohorovic: 1,255 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Joe Mohorovic: 5,144

Karen L. Hopkins: 3,629

District 29

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Joann B. Anders: 1,515 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Harry N. Antram: 389
• William W. Fuller: 1,013 a
• Raymond R. Cummings: 628

November 7 General election candidates:

William W. Fuller: 9,736

Joann B. Anders: 6,580

District 30

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Terry Brunner: 1,380 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Pauline K. Gubbels: 1,533 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Pauline K. Gubbels: 5,076

Terry Brunner: 4,397

District 31

June 6 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for this district.

June 6 GOP primary:

• Patrick B. Milligan: 938
• Joseph M. Thompson: 1,498 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Joseph M. Thompson: 11,124

District 32

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Dona G. Irwin: 865 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Mary Kay Reese: 604 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Mary Kay Reese: 3,048

Dona G. Irwin: 4,307

District 33

June 6 Democratic primary:

• J. Paul Taylor: 1,284 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• James Lowell Bawcum: 480 a

November 7 General election candidates:

James Lowell Bawcum: 2,173

J. Paul Taylor: 4,874

District 34

June 6 Democratic primary:

• William Duran: 483 a
• Mary Helen Garcia: 681

June 6 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for this district.

November 7 General election candidates:

Mary Helen Garcia: 3,831

District 35

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Benjamin B. Rios: 1,144 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Allen D. Crawford: 381 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Allen D. Crawford: 2,187

Benjamin B. Rios: 4,058

District 36

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Andrew Nunez: 1,343 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• E.G. Smokey Blanton: 894 a

November 7 General election candidates:

E.G. Smokey Blanton: 4,027

Andrew Nunez: 4,061

District 37

June 6 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for this district.

June 6 GOP primary:

• William E. Boykin: 966 a
• J. Andy Kissner: 584

November 7 General election candidates:

William E. Boykin: 5,811

David W. Pruett: 3,044

District 38

June 6 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for this district.

June 6 GOP primary:

• Dianne Hamilton: 1,047 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Dianne Hamilton: 6,622

District 39

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Manuel G Herrera: 3,195 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Garry W. Klassen: 549 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Garry W. Klassen: 2,627

Manuel G Herrera: 5,006

District 40

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Nick L. Salazar: 3,076 a
• Archie Velarde: 1,366

June 6 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for this district.

November 7 General election candidates:

Nick L. Salazar: 6,216

District 41

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Manuel Eppie Quintana: 1,089
• Debbie A. Rodella: 3,695 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Michael Wilfred Naranjo: 211 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Michael Wilfred Naranjo: 2,600

Debbie A. Rodella: 5,128

District 42

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Roberto 'Bobby' J. Gonzales: 3,573 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for this district.

November 7 General election candidates:

Roberto 'Bobby' J. Gonzales: 7,523

District 43

June 6 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for this district.

June 6 GOP primary:

• Jeannette O. Wallace: 1,668 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Jeannette O. Wallace: 8,849

Gary W. Miles: 1,721

District 44

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Victor I. Scherzinger: 1,695 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Judy Vanderstar Russell: 1,360 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Judy Vanderstar Russell: 6,962

Victor I. Scherzinger: 5,525

District 45

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Patsy G. Trujillo: 2,201 a
• Elvie G. Lucero: 795

June 6 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for this district.

November 7 General election candidates:

Patsy G. Trujillo: 6,758

District 46

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Ben Lujan: 2,562 a
• Isaac Archuleta: 826

June 6 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for this district.

November 7 General election candidates:

Ben Lujan: 5,933

Robb Young Hirsch: 3,445

District 47

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Max Coll: 3,521 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• F. Gregg Bemis: 741 a

November 7 General election candidates:

F. Gregg Bemis: 3,948

Max Coll: 9,758

District 48

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Luciano 'Lucky' Varela: 3,061 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for this district.

November 7 General election candidates:

Luciano 'Lucky' Varela: 7,586

District 49

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Michael Olguin: 1,677 a
• James Adren Nance: 1,200

June 6 GOP primary:

• Don Tripp: 2,052 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Don Tripp: 6,847

Michael Olguin: 4,326

District 50

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Rhonda Sue King: 1,842 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Teresa Kirchner: 1,316 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Teresa Kirchner: 4,540

Rhonda Sue King: 6,709

District 51

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Inez M. Moncada: 516 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Gloria C. Vaughn: 720 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Gloria C. Vaughn: 2,475

Inez M. Moncada: 2,054

District 52

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Delores C. Wright: 526 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Jan D. Thomas: 454 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Jan D. Thomas: 3,075

Delores C. Wright: 3,136

District 53

June 6 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for this district.

June 6 GOP primary:

• Terry T. Marquardt: 1,945 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Terry T. Marquardt: 6,437

Pamela Hansmire (Write-In): 165

District 54

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Joe M. Stell: 1,650 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for this district.

November 7 General election candidates:

Joe M. Stell: 4,857

District 55

June 6 Democratic primary:

• John A. Heaton: 2,451 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Robert J. (Bob) Martin: 687 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Robert J. (Bob) Martin: 3,541

John A. Heaton: 5,092

District 56

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Jeni Bebe Flores-Alexander: 594 a
• Reynaldo Valcarcel: 442

June 6 GOP primary:

• Walt 'Dub' Williams: 2,334 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Walt 'Dub' Williams: 6,788

Jeni Bebe Flores-Alexander: 2,714

District 57

June 6 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for this district.

June 6 GOP primary:

• Daniel Foley: 1,698 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Daniel Foley: 6,985

District 58

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Pauline J. Ponce: 509 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Dara Dana: 566 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Dara Dana: 2,434

Pauline J. Ponce: 2,494

District 59

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Alfredo Dominguez III: 399 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Avon W. Wilson: 1,132 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Avon W. Wilson: 4,572

Alfredo Dominguez III: 1,984

District 60

June 6 Democratic primary:

• James L. Moran: 774 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Arturo Boniello: 429
• Marsha Ann C Atkin: 594 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Marsha Ann C Atkin: 5,104

James L. Moran: 3,773

District 61

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Donald L. Whitaker: 515 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Johnny H. Small, Jr.: 478 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Johnny H. Small, Jr.: 1,294

Donald L. Whitaker: 2,420

District 62

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Garry A. Buie: 574 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Donald Everett Bratton: 1,075 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Donald Everett Bratton: 4,765

Garry A. Buie: 2,469

District 63

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Mario Urioste: 588 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Ronald G. Hanaberry: 313 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Ronald G. Hanaberry: 1,847

Mario Urioste: 2,134

District 64

June 6 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for this district.

June 6 GOP primary:

• Anna M. Crook: 1,312 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Anna M. Crook: 6,466

District 65

June 6 Democratic primary:

• James Roger Madalena: 1,811 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for this district.

November 7 General election candidates:

James Roger Madalena: 5,246

Charles Mellon: 1,543

District 66

June 6 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for this district.

June 6 GOP primary:

• Earlene Roberts: 896 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Earlene Roberts: 5,607

District 67

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Charlie Maciel, Jr.: 1,706 a
• Darrel L. Bostwick: 1,396

June 6 GOP primary:

• Brian K. Moorel: 1,102 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Brian K. Moorel: 5,227

Charlie Maciel, Jr.: 2,840

District 68

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Bobby Ledoux: 1,341
• Art Lovato: 1,385
• Bengie Regensberg: 1,685 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Susan S. Medina: 714 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Susan S. Medina: 3,807

Bengie Regensberg: 5,171

District 69

June 6 Democratic primary:

• W. Ken Martinez: 2,408 a
• Roy J. Tso Jr.: 825

June 6 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for this district.

November 7 General election candidates:

W. Ken Martinez: 5,598

District 70

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Richard D. Vigil: 4,012 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for this district.

November 7 General election candidates:

Richard D. Vigil: 6,049

See also

• New Mexico House of Representatives
• New Mexico State Legislature

External links

• Official 2000 election results

Footnotes

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Current members of the New Mexico House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Javier Martínez

Majority Leader:Reena Szczepanski

Minority Leader:Gail Armstrong

Representatives

District 1

Rodney Montoya (R)

District 2

Mark Duncan (R)

District 3

Bill Hall (R)

District 4

Joseph Hernandez (D)

District 5

Doreen Johnson (D)

District 6

Martha Garcia (D)

District 7

Tanya Mirabal Moya (R)

District 8

Brian Baca (R)

District 9

Patricia Lundstrom (D)

District 10

G. Romero (D)

District 11

Javier Martínez (D)

District 12

Art De La Cruz (D)

District 13

Patricia Caballero (D)

District 14

Miguel Garcia (D)

District 15

Dayan Hochman-Vigil (D)

District 16

Yanira Gurrola Valenzuela (D)

District 17

Cynthia Borrego (D)

District 18

Marianna Anaya (D)

District 19

Janelle Anyanonu (D)

District 20

Meredith Dixon (D)

District 21

Debra Sariñana (D)

District 22

Stefani Lord (R)

District 23

Alan Martinez (R)

District 24

Elizabeth Thomson (D)

District 25

Cristina Parajón (D)

District 26

Eleanor Chavez (D)

District 27

Marian Matthews (D)

District 28

Pamelya Herndon (D)

District 29

Joy Garratt (D)

District 30

Elizabeth Torres-Velasquez (D)

District 31

Nicole Chavez (R)

District 32

Jenifer Jones (R)

District 33

Micaela Lara Cadena (D)

District 34

Raymundo Lara (D)

District 35

Angelica Rubio (D)

District 36

Nathan Small (D)

District 37

Joanne Ferrary (D)

District 38

Rebecca Dow (R)

District 39

Luis Terrazas (R)

District 40

Joseph Sanchez (D)

District 41

Susan Herrera (D)

District 42

Kristina Ortez (D)

District 43

Christine Chandler (D)

District 44

Kathleen Cates (D)

District 45

Linda Serrato (D)

District 46

Andrea Romero (D)

District 47

Reena Szczepanski (D)

District 48

Tara Lujan (D)

District 49

Gail Armstrong (R)

District 50

Matthew McQueen (D)

District 51

John Block (R)

District 52

Doreen Gallegos (D)

District 53

Sarah Silva (D)

District 54

Jonathan Henry (R)

District 55

Cathrynn Brown (R)

District 56

Harlan Vincent (R)

District 57

Catherine Cullen (R)

District 58

Angelita Mejia (R)

District 59

Mark Murphy (R)

District 60

Joshua Hernandez (R)

District 61

Randall Pettigrew (R)

District 62

Elaine Sena Cortez (R)

District 63

Martin Ruben Zamora (R)

District 64

Andrea Reeb (R)

District 65

Derrick Lente (D)

District 66

Jimmy Mason (R)

District 67

Jack Chatfield (R)

District 68

Charlotte Little (D)

District 69

Michelle Abeyta (D)

District 70

Anita Gonzales (D)

Democratic Party (44)

Republican Party (26)

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