Monty Newman

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Monty Newman

Republican Party

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June 5, 2018

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Monty Newman (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on June 5, 2018.

The Republican primary for New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District decided which Republican would run to replace incumbent Steve Pearce (R), who ran for governor in 2018.

The former chairman of the New Mexico Republican Party, Monty Newman's campaign received a boost in January 2018 when U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) endorsed him. Newman “has shown his commitment to work tirelessly to promote principles that reflect the values of the people of his district,” according to Cruz. Newman led the field in fundraising at the end of 2017, having raised nearly $450,000 and having over $350,000 in the bank.

Newman finished second when the New Mexico Republican Party, the organization he used to head, voted on candidate endorsements in February 2018. He received 26 percent of the vote to Yvette Herrell's 58 percent. Newman's showing in the vote could be due to his ties to New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez, who was not popular with party activists, according to state political writer Joe Monahan.

In an interview with the Carlsbad Current-Argus, Newman identified his campaign priorities as preserving federal money related to energy interests and military bases in the district, pushing for a market-based approach to healthcare, allowing veterans more choice for healthcare, supporting President Trump's border wall "in areas where it makes sense," and moving to a merit-based immigration system.

Newman served as the state party chairman from 2010 to 2012. He was elected as the mayor of Hobbs, New Mexico, in 2004. Prior to that, he had worked in the Hobbs' real estate community since the 1970s and founded Newman & Company. He attended York College in Nebraska.

For more information about the Republican primary election: New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District election (June 5, 2018 Republican primary)

For more information about the general election on November 6, 2018: New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District election, 2018

Biography

Newman's professional experience includes working in the real estate business and founding the business Newman & Company. He was elected as the mayor of Hobbs, New Mexico, in 2004, and he served as chairman of the New Mexico Republican Party from 2010 to 2012. He attended York College in Nebraska.

Elections

2018

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House New Mexico District 2

Xochitl Torres Small defeated Yvette Herrell in the general election for U.S. House New Mexico District 2 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Xochitl Torres Small (D)	50.9	101,489
		Yvette Herrell (R)	49.1	97,767

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 199,256 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2

Xochitl Torres Small defeated Madeleine Hildebrandt in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Xochitl Torres Small	72.6	25,395
	Submit photo	Madeleine Hildebrandt	27.4	9,577

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 34,972
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Angel Pena (D)
• David Alcon (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2

Yvette Herrell defeated Monty Newman, Gavin Clarkson, and Clayburn Griffin in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Yvette Herrell	49.0	16,023
		Monty Newman	32.0	10,474
		Gavin Clarkson	12.4	4,060
		Clayburn Griffin	6.6	2,143

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 32,700
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• John Volpato (R)

Endorsements

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Ballotpedia tracks endorsements by organizations and elected officials. As of March 1, 2018, we have located the following endorsements in this race. To notify us of other endorsements, please email us. Republican primary endorsements Endorsement Date Herrell Newman Federal officials U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) January 5, 2018 ✔ State figures Former state House speaker Don Tripp (R) January 25, 2018 ✔ Organizations Las Cruces Sun News May 30, 2018 ✔ Albuquerque Journal May 21, 2018 ✔ National Rifle Association May 17, 2018 ✔ House Freedom Fund April 11, 2018 ✔ New Mexico Republican Party February 24, 2018 ✔

Campaign finance

Campaign finance disclosures from May 16, 2018, showed the following:

• Monty Newman had raised about $705,000 and had about $230,000 in cash on hand.
• Yvette Herrell had raised about $400,000 and had about $38,000 in cash on hand.
• Gavin Clarkson had raised about $160,000 and had about $55,000 in cash on hand.

According to FEC filings, Monty Newman raised almost $600,000 through the first quarter of 2018 and had about $370,000 in cash on hand. Yvette Herrell raised $350,000 and had about $260,000 in cash on hand. Gavin Clarkson raised more than $100,000 and had nearly $75,000 in cash on hand.

The table below contains data from FEC Quarterly January 2018 reports. It includes only candidates who have reported at least $10,000 in campaign contributions as of December 31, 2017. Republicans

Campaign advertisements

Support

"Border," released May 17, 2018

"Family," released May 2, 2018

"Flag," released January 23, 2018

Oppose

"Liberal," released May 31, 2018

Campaign themes

2018

In an interview with the Carlsbad Current-Argus, Newman identified his campaign priorities as preserving federal money related to energy interests and military bases in the district, pushing for a market-based approach to healthcare, allowing veterans more choice for healthcare, supporting President Trump's border wall "in areas where it makes sense," and moving to a merit-based immigration system.

Herrell gave the following answers in an interview with the Albuquerque Journal.

“	On the topic of Immigration: 1. Please give your position on DACA. I strongly support President Trump’s efforts to secure our borders and I vehemently oppose amnesty. Congress has been dysfunctional for far too long and issues like DACA need to be addressed once and for all. 2. Do you favor amnesty, a path to citizenship or worker permits for most or all of the people now living illegally in the U.S.? Who do you think, if anyone, should be deported? I do not support amnesty for illegal immigrants — period. After we have secured our borders, we can move forward looking for ways to improve our legal immigration system, including worker permits. 3. Do you believe the borders are secure enough? If not, what do you propose should be done to increase their security? Do you support Trump’s proposal to build a $25 billion wall? I do not believe our borders are secure and I believe there are many ways to improve border security, including building a wall in areas where that makes sense. We should use technology, such as drones and sensors, along areas of the borders where building a wall is not practical. 4. What’s your position on skills-based immigration vs. family-based? America is the greatest country on the planet and we should give priority to legal immigrants who possess the skills that will make our country even better. That’s why I support skills-based immigration and oppose chain migration. On the topic of school safety and gun control: 1. Do you favor a federal ban on the sale of assault-style weapons? If so, what would you do about the millions of the assault-style weapons now legally owned by American citizens? I do not support a ban on any semi-automatic rifles. I will always strongly support the 2nd Amendment. 2. What other, if any, gun law changes would you support? I believe concealed weapon permits should be honored across all 50 states. We need to direct more of our conversation to addressing mental health issues. 3. Would you favor a repeal of the 2nd amendment? Absolutely not. 4. While much of the discussion on school safety centers on gun control, what other measures would you support to make schools safer? Gun violence in our nation is the result of moral bankruptcy in far too many households and serious mental illness that has gone unchecked. Those that need mental health assistance should get the help they need. We should look to strengthen school security with armed and effective school resource officers. On the topic of foreign policy: 1. What do you propose the U.S. do with regards to Syria? We cannot allow chemical weapons to be used and that’s why I strongly supported President Trump’s military strike against Syria. We must also ensure that ISIS is defeated in the region and not allowed to use Syria as a base from which to launch attacks against our national interests. 2. In Afghanistan? A strong military presence in Afghanistan will help prevent future attacks against the United States, however it is not our job to build that country. 3. In Mexico? Often forgotten in the conversation about illegal immigration is one of the root causes: corrupt Mexican government leadership and complacency. In order to end illegal immigration and secure our border, we must demand that Mexican leaders do their part. 4. Relations with Russia are said to be at their worst in many years after allegations of Russian meddling in our elections, the Trump administration’s decision to sell weapons to Ukraine and the recent expulsion of 60 Russian diplomats. Do you approve of these actions? What would your posture be towards Russia? Russia is not our friend and the recent actions in Syria underscore that point. I support former President Reagan’s philosophy of “peace through strength” with Russia. 5. If talks fail, would you support a pre-emptive strike on North Korea to degrade its nuclear capabilities and missile delivery systems? All options must be left on the table with North Korea and our military must be allowed to do their jobs. On the economy: 1. How would you make New Mexico less dependent on federal spending? We must grow and diversify our economy while protecting our labs and military bases. Let’s expand the oil and gas, agriculture and tourism industries by cutting federal bureaucratic red tape. The legislature also needs to create a climate in our state where we can compete and everyone can prosper. 2. Do you support or oppose President Trump’s imposition of higher tariffs on China? Why or why not? I support free and fair trade policies. I believe the President is in the process of negotiating with China to ensure that American businesses and workers are treated fairly. Other: 1. Do you favor or oppose limits on late-term abortion, and do you believe tax dollars should or should not be used to fund abortions? I strongly oppose late-term abortions. Tax dollars should not be used to fund abortions. 2. What should be done at the federal level to address the crisis of opioid addiction? Doctors and pharmaceutical companies must be held accountable and stricter punishments must be implemented on drug dealers. The federal government needs to crackdown on trafficking and sanctuary cities which often become a hotbed for criminal activity. Congress also needs to crackdown on counterfeit opioids. 3. Do you favor or oppose a national single day payer health system? Explain. Completely oppose. Free market principles should guide our healthcare system. Most importantly, we need to address the issue of cost for American families and we can do that by allowing insurance companies to sell insurance across state lines and giving states flexibility in determining what is included under mandatory coverage. 4. What would you do to rein in health care costs? Competition in the marketplace will both increase the quality of care and lower the cost to consumers. We need to give states greater flexibility in defining what services are covered under government plans, look at tort reform and allow for a greater range of healthcare coverage based on need. 5. If elected, are there any issues you could work with President Trump on, and would you be willing to do so? Absolutely. I will work with President Trump to end illegal immigration, secure our border, strengthen our military and fight for the unborn. I will also work with the President to create jobs and opportunities for all New Mexicans. 6. If you had to decide today, would you vote to impeach President Trump? No. 7. Should the federal government play a role in setting education policy for the nation’s public schools? Explain your answer. The federal government has a role to play in funding and assisting our nation’s public schools. However, I strongly believe in local control and believe decisions like curriculum, must be made by local school districts and not bureaucrats in Washington. 8. Why do you want to be a member of Congress? I want to get to work for the people of New Mexico. My vast experience has left me uniquely qualified to fight for our Conservative values in Washington. I will never waver in my defense of the Constitution and I will always remember who I work for — New Mexicans. Personal background 1. Have you or your business, if you are a business owner, ever been the subject of any state or federal tax liens? No 2. Have you ever been involved in a personal or business bankruptcy proceeding? No 3. Have you ever been arrested for, charged with, or convicted of drunken driving, any misdemeanor or any felony in New Mexico or any other state? If so, explain. No	”
—Monty Newman interview with Albuquerque Journal

See also

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• United States House of Representatives
• New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District election, 2018
• New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District

Footnotes

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New Mexico's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Martin Heinrich (D)

Ben Luján (D)

Representatives

District 1

Melanie Ann Stansbury (D)

District 2

Gabriel Vasquez (D)

District 3

Teresa Leger Fernandez (D)

Democratic Party (5)