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New Mexico, State House, District 35

New Mexico House of Representatives District 35
Current incumbentAngelica Rubio Democratic Party
Population29,347
Race29.7% White, 0.9% Native American, 1.6% Black, 0.5% Asian, 66.2% Hispanic, 1.2% Other Races
Ethnicity33.8% Non-Hispanic, 66.2% Hispanic
Voting age73.4% age 18 and over

New Mexico's thirty-fifth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Angelica Rubio.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 29,347 civilians reside within New Mexico's thirty-fifth state house district. New Mexico state representatives represent an average of 29,417 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented approximately 25,986 residents.

About the office

Members of the New Mexico House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. New Mexico legislators assume office January 1st.

Qualifications

Article 4, Section 3 of the New Mexico Constitution states: "Senators shall not be less than twenty-five years of age and representatives not less than twenty-one years of age at the time of their election. If any senator or representative permanently removes his residence from or maintains no residence in the district from which he was elected, then he shall be deemed to have resigned and his successor shall be selected as provided in Section 4 of this article. No person shall be eligible to serve in the legislature who, at the time of qualifying, holds any office of trust or profit with the state, county or national governments, except notaries public and officers of the militia who receive no salary."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$0/year$161/day

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the New Mexico State Legislature, the governor fills the vacancy with a listed provided by the board of county commissioners representing the vacant seat. The governor is not required by law to appoint a member of the same political party of the last incumbent. There are no deadlines set by Article IV, Section 4 of the New Mexico Constitution which governs legislative vacancies. The appointed replacement serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of New Mexico House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for June 2, 2020. The filing deadline is March 10, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 35

Incumbent Angelica Rubio (D) defeated Jonathan Kyle Allen (R) in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 35 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Angelica Rubio (D)
64.7
5,778

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Jonathan Kyle Allen (R)
35.3
3,159

Total votes: 8,937
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 35

Incumbent Angelica Rubio advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 35 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Angelica Rubio (D)
100
1,705

Total votes: 1,705
Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 35

Jonathan Kyle Allen advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 35 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Jonathan Kyle Allen (R)
100
624

Total votes: 624

2016

Elections for the New Mexico House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 8, 2016. Incumbent Jeff Steinborn (D) did not seek re-election.

Angelica Rubio defeated Joseph E. Bishop in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 35 general election.

New Mexico House of Representatives District 35, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Angelica Rubio 62.90% 6,412
Republican Joseph E. Bishop 37.10% 3,782
Total Votes 10,194
Source: New Mexico Secretary of State

Angelica Rubio defeated Ray Jaramillo and Paul Martinez in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 35 Democratic primary.

New Mexico House of Representatives District 35, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Angelica Rubio 45.10% 1,248
Democratic Ray Jaramillo 30.79% 852
Democratic Paul Martinez 24.11% 667
Total Votes 2,767

Joseph E. Bishop ran unopposed in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 35 Republican primary.

New Mexico House of Representatives District 35, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joseph E. Bishop (unopposed)


2014

Elections for the New Mexico House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 4, 2014. Incumbent Jeff Steinborn was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Betty Bishop was unopposed in the Republican primary. Steinborn defeated Bishop in the general election.

New Mexico House of Representatives, District 35 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJeff Steinborn Incumbent 57.1% 3,540
Republican Betty Bishop 42.9% 2,657
Total Votes 6,197

2012

Elections for the office of New Mexico House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 5, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 20, 2012. Jeff Steinborn (D) defeated Charles D. Green (R) in the general election. Steinborn ran and defeated incumbent Antonio Lujan in the Democratic primary. Green was unopposed in the Republican primary.

New Mexico House of Representatives, District 35, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJeff Steinborn 67.1% 3,132
Republican Charles D. Green 32.9% 1,536
Total Votes 4,668

New Mexico House of Representatives, District 35 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJeff Steinborn 51.3% 792
Antonio Lujan Incumbent 48.7% 752
Total Votes 1,544

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for New Mexico House of Representatives District 35 raised a total of $248,249. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $12,412 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, New Mexico House of Representatives District 35

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $71,902 4 $17,976
2014 $27,225 2 $13,613
2012 $49,112 3 $16,371
2010 $3,650 1 $3,650
2008 $12,534 2 $6,267
2006 $20,431 2 $10,216
2004 $14,857 2 $7,429
2002 $25,171 2 $12,586
2000 $23,367 2 $11,684
Total $248,249 20 $12,412