David Gallegos
David Gallegos | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 41st district | |
| Assumed office January 19, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Gregg Fulfer |
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 61st district | |
| In office January 15, 2013 – January 19, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Shirley Tyler |
| Succeeded by | Randall Pettigrew |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sonya |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Eunice, New Mexico, U.S. |
David M. Gallegos[1] is an American politician serving as a member of the New Mexico Senate from the 41st district. Gallegos previously served in the New Mexico House of Representatives and was a member of the Eunice, New Mexico School Board for 21 years.[2] He currently serves on the Senate Conservation Committee and the Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee.[3]
Elections
[edit]- 2012 When District 61 Republican Representative Shirley Tyler left the Legislature and left the seat open, Gallegos was unopposed for the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 791 votes[4] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 3,654 votes (64.5%) against Democratic nominee Hector Ramirez.[5]
- 2020 Gallegos ran for the New Mexico Senate in 2020. In the June 2 primary, he unseated incumbent state Senator Gregg Fulfer.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "David Gallegos' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ "Home". gallegosfornm.com.
- ^ "Legislator - New Mexico Legislature". www.nmlegis.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
- ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 6, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ "NM Senate leaders ousted in 'monumental' primary - Albuquerque Journal".
External links
[edit]- Official page at the New Mexico Legislature
- Profile at Vote Smart
- David M. Gallegos at Ballotpedia
- David M. Gallegos at OpenSecrets
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