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Pamelya Herndon
Pamelya Herndon (Democratic Party) is a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 28. She assumed office on June 22, 2021. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Herndon (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Mexico House of Representatives to represent District 28. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
The Bernalillo County Commission appointed Herndon to the state House on June 22, 2021, to replace Melanie Ann Stansbury (D), who was elected to New Mexico's 1st Congressional District on June 1 of that year.[1]
Biography
Pamelya Herndon earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Howard University in 1975 and a J.D. from the University of Texas in 1978. Herndon's career experience includes working as the president and CEO of KWH Law Center for Social Justice and Change, the CEO of the Women's Center of Social Justice and Change, and the executive director of the Southwest Women's Law Center. She has served as the first vice president of the NAACP Albuquerque Branch.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Herndon was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2024
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28
Incumbent Pamelya Herndon defeated Marcie May in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Pamelya Herndon (D) | 55.9 | 9,403 |
 | Marcie May (R)  | 44.1 | 7,406 | |
| Total votes: 16,809 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28
Incumbent Pamelya Herndon advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Pamelya Herndon | 100.0 | 2,182 |
| Total votes: 2,182 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28
Marcie May advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marcie May | 100.0 | 1,523 |
| Total votes: 1,523 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Herndon in this election.
2022
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28
Incumbent Pamelya Herndon defeated Nicole Chavez in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Pamelya Herndon (D) | 52.3 | 7,552 |
 | Nicole Chavez (R) | 47.7 | 6,883 | |
| Total votes: 14,435 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28
Incumbent Pamelya Herndon advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Pamelya Herndon | 100.0 | 2,075 |
| Total votes: 2,075 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28
Nicole Chavez advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nicole Chavez | 100.0 | 2,026 |
| Total votes: 2,026 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate New Mexico House of Representatives District 28 |
Officeholder New Mexico House of Representatives District 28 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Melanie Ann Stansbury (D) |
New Mexico House of Representatives District 28 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
