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Christine Chandler
2019 - Present
2026
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Christine Chandler (Democratic Party) (also known as Chris) is a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 43. She assumed office on January 1, 2019. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Chandler (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Mexico House of Representatives to represent District 43. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Chandler is a former probate judge for the Los Alamos County Probate Court in New Mexico. She was appointed to the court by the Los Alamos County Council in August 2013 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Y. Ellen Hong.[1][2] Chandler was sworn into office on August 19, 2013.[3] Chandler retired from the court on February 20, 2016.[4]
Education
Chandler received her undergraduate degree from Smith College, her J.D. degree from the Boston College Law School in 1984, and her master's degree in international and comparative law from the Georgetown University Law Center.[1][5]
Career
- 2016-2018: Elected official, Los Alamos County Council
- 2013-2016: Judge, Los Alamos County Probate Court
- 2013-Present: Partner, Chandler Law of Los Alamos
- 2012-2013: Senior counsel, Los Alamos National Security, LLC
- 2002-2012: Practice group leader, Los Alamos National Laboratory [1][5]
- 1997-2000: Elected official, Los Alamos County Council
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Chandler was assigned to the following committees:
- House Judiciary Committee, Chair
- Rules and Order of Business Committee, Ranking Member
- Taxation & Revenue Committee
2021-2022
Chandler was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Chandler was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 43
Incumbent Christine Chandler won election in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 43 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Christine Chandler (D) | 100.0 | 11,094 |
| Total votes: 11,094 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Phillip Mach (L)
- Chris Luchini (L)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 43
Incumbent Christine Chandler advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 43 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christine Chandler | 100.0 | 2,130 |
| Total votes: 2,130 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 43
Chris Luchini defeated Phillip Mach in the Libertarian primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 43 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chris Luchini | 58.1 | 18 | |
| Phillip Mach | 41.9 | 13 | ||
| Total votes: 31 | |||
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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 43
Incumbent Christine Chandler won election in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 43 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christine Chandler (D) | 100.0 | 9,173 |
| Total votes: 9,173 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 43
Incumbent Christine Chandler advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 43 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christine Chandler | 100.0 | 2,350 |
| Total votes: 2,350 | |||
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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 43
Incumbent Christine Chandler defeated David Hampton in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 43 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christine Chandler (D) | 61.6 | 10,057 |
| David Hampton (R) | 38.4 | 6,268 | ||
| Total votes: 16,325 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 43
Incumbent Christine Chandler advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 43 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christine Chandler | 100.0 | 4,600 |
| Total votes: 4,600 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 43
David Hampton advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 43 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Hampton | 100.0 | 2,109 | |
| Total votes: 2,109 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 43
Christine Chandler defeated Lisa Shin in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 43 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christine Chandler (D) | 62.1 | 8,311 |
| Lisa Shin (R) | 37.9 | 5,076 | ||
| Total votes: 13,387 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 43
Christine Chandler defeated Peter Sheehey in the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 43 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christine Chandler | 54.8 | 1,949 |
| Peter Sheehey | 45.2 | 1,607 | ||
| Total votes: 3,556 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 43
Lisa Shin advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 43 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lisa Shin | 100.0 | 1,127 | |
| Total votes: 1,127 | |||
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2014
See also: New Mexico judicial elections, 2014
Chandler ran for re-election to the Los Alamos County Probate Court.
Primary: She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 3, 2014.
General: She was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Christine Chandler did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Christine Chandler did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Christine Chandler did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 16 to February 15. A special session was held on July 18, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 17 to March 18.
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2022
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In 2022, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 18 to February 17.
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2021
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In 2021, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 19 to March 20.
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2020
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In 2020, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 21 to February 20.
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2019
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In 2019, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 15 through March 16.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate New Mexico House of Representatives District 43 |
Officeholder New Mexico House of Representatives District 43 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Los Alamos Daily Post, "Probate Judge Christine Chandler Speaks at Lunch with a Leader at Mesa Public Library Tuesday," May 18, 2014
- ↑ Los Alamos Daily Post, "Council Appoints Christine Chandler for Probate Judge," August 13, 2013
- ↑ Los Alamos Daily Post, "Los Alamos County Probate Judge Christine Chandler Sworn Into Office," August 20, 2013
- ↑ Los Alamos Daily Post, "County Council Appoints Bill McKerley Probate Judge," February 16, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 LinkedIn.com, "Christine Chandler, Partner, Chandler Law of Los Alamos," accessed September 25, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed September 25, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "UNOFFICIAL RESULTS Primary Election Los Alamos County," June 4, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Stephanie Garcia Richard (D) |
New Mexico House of Representatives District 43 2019-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Los Alamos County Probate Court |
Succeeded by - |
