Mary Helen Garcia

Mary Helen Garcia
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 34th[1] district
In office January 1997 – January 2015
Preceded by	Samuel Reyes
Succeeded by	Bealquin "Bill" Gomez
Personal details
Born	July 14, 1937 Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S.
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S.
Alma mater	New Mexico State University

Mary Helen A. Garcia (born July 14, 1937 in Las Cruces, New Mexico)^[2][3] is an American politician and a Democratic former member of the New Mexico House of Representatives representing District 34 from January 1997 through 2015. She lost the 2014 Democratic primary to challenger Bealquin "Bill" Gomez.^[4]

Education

Garcia earned her BA and her MA from New Mexico State University.

Elections

• 2012 Garcia was unopposed for both the June 5, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 616 votes^[5] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 4,891 votes.^[6]

• 1996 When District 34 Republican Representative Samuel Reyes left the Legislature and left the seat open, Garcia was unopposed for the June 4, 1996 Democratic Primary, winning with 739 votes^[7] and won the November 5, 1996 General election against Republican nominee Esperanza Holguin.

• 1998 Garcia was unopposed for the June 2, 1998 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,010 votes^[8] and won the November 3, 1998 General election, winning with 2,012 votes (61.1%) against Republican nominee Johnny Holguin.^[9]

• 2000 Garcia was challenged in the 2000 Democratic Primary, winning with 681 votes (58.5%)^[10] and was unopposed for the November 7, 2000 General election, winning with 3,831 votes.^[11]

• 2002 Garcia was unopposed for the 2002 Democratic Primary, winning with 723 votes^[12] and won the November 5, 2002 General election with 1,881 votes (64.3%) against Republican nominee Daniel Rollings.^[13]

• 2004 Garcia was unopposed for both the June 1, 2004 Democratic Primary, winning with 500 votes^[14] and the November 2, 2004 General election, winning with 4,080 votes.^[15]

• 2006 Garcia was unopposed for both the June 6, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 230 votes^[16] and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 2,511 votes.^[17]

• 2008 Garcia was unopposed for both the June 8, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 629 votes^[18] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 5,111 votes.^[19]

• 2010 Garcia was unopposed for both the June 1, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 333 votes^[20] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 2,860 votes.^[21]

References

1. "Representative Mary Helen Garcia (D)". Santa Fe, New Mexico: New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
2. "Mary Helen Garcia's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
3. "Legislators". New Mexico Legislature. 2003.
4. http://www.capitolreportnewmexico.com/2014/08/gomez-wins-garcia-loses-in-hearing-over-disputed-election/
5. "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. 3. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
6. "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. 7. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
7. "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 4, 1996 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 5. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
8. "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 2, 1998 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 3. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
9. "New Mexico 1998 General Election Returns, Dona Ana County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
10. "New Mexico 2000 Primary Election Returns, Dona Ana County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
11. "New Mexico 2000 General Election Returns, Dona Ana County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
12. "New Mexico 2002 Primary Election Returns, Dona Ana County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
13. "New Mexico 2002 General Election Returns, Dona Ana County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
14. "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 1, 2004 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 3. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
15. "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 2, 2004 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 6. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
16. "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 6, 2006 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 2. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
17. "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 7, 2006 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 4. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
18. "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 8, 2008 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 3. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
19. "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 4, 2008 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 6. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
20. "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 1, 2010 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 2. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
21. "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 2, 2010 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 4. Retrieved February 18, 2014.

External links

• Official page at the New Mexico Legislature
• Profile at Project Vote Smart
• Mary Helen Garcia at Ballotpedia
• Mary Helen Garcia at the National Institute on Money in State Politics