Miguel Garcia (politician)

Miguel Garcia
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 14th[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1997
Preceded by	Ray Sanchez
Personal details
Born	January 19, 1951 New Mexico
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Albuquerque, New Mexico
Alma mater	Eastern New Mexico University University of New Mexico

Miguel P. Garcia^[2] (born January 19, 1951 in New Mexico) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the New Mexico House of Representatives representing District 14 since January 1997.

Education

Garcia earned his BA from Eastern New Mexico University and his MA from the University of New Mexico.

Elections

• 2012 Garcia and his perennial Republican challenger Clara Pena were both unopposed for their June 5, 2012 primaries,^[3] setting up their fifth direct contest; Garcia won the November 6, 2012 General election with 5,743 votes (73.2%) against Pena.^[4]
• 1996 Garcia challenged District 14 incumbent Democratic Representative Ray Sanchez in the four-way June 4, 1996 Democratic Primary, winning with 940 votes (44.8%)^[5] and was unopposed for the November 5, 1996 General election.
• 1998 Garcia was challenged in the June 2, 1998 Democratic Primary but won, and was unopposed for the November 3, 1998 General election, winning with 3,802 votes.^[6]
• 2000 Garcia was unopposed for the 2000 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,712 votes^[7] and won the November 7, 2000 General election with 4,491 votes (78.2%) against Republican nominee Gwen Poe.^[8]
• 2002 Garcia was challenged in the three-way 2002 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,389 votes (61.3%)^[9] and won the November 5, 2002 General election with 3,819 votes (75.5%) against Republican nominee Jerry Sanchez.^[10]
• 2004 Garcia was unopposed for the June 1, 2004 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,912 votes^[11] and won the November 2, 2004 General election with 5,357 votes (72.6%) against Republican nominee Clara Pena,^[12] who had lost the Republican Primary in 2002.
• 2006 Garcia and returning 2004 Republican challenger Pena were both unopposed for their June 6, 2006 primaries,^[13] setting up a rematch; Garica won the November 7, 2006 General election with 4,631 votes (77.1%) against Pena.^[14]
• 2008 Garcia was challenged in the June 8, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,943 votes (75.4%); Pena was unopposed for hers,^[15] setting up their third contest; Garcia won the November 4, 2008 General election with 6,713 votes (77.6%) against Pena.^[16]
• 2010 Garcia was challenged in the June 1, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,201 votes (69.4%); Pena was unopposed for hers,^[17] setting up their fourth contest; Garcia won the November 2, 2010 General election with 4,187 votes (70.6%) against Pena.^[18]

References

1. "Representative Miguel P. Garcia (D)". Santa Fe, New Mexico: New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
2. "Miguel Garcia's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
3. "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.
4. "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. 5. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
5. "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. 4. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
6. "New Mexico 1998 General Election Returns, Bernalillo County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
7. "New Mexico 2000 Primary Election Returns, Bernalillo County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
8. "New Mexico 2000 General Election Returns, Bernalillo County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
9. "New Mexico 2002 Primary Election Returns, Bernalillo County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
10. "New Mexico 2002 General Election Returns, Bernalillo County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
11. "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. 2. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
12. "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. 5. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
13. "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. 1 & 5. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
14. "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. 2. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
15. "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 & 7. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
16. "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. 5. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
17. "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. 1 & 5. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
18. "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. 2. Retrieved February 18, 2014.

External links

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