Daymon Ely Explained

Daymon Ely
State House:New Mexico
State:New Mexico
District:23rd
Term Start:January 1, 2017
Term End:January 1, 2023
Predecessor:Paul Pacheco
Successor:Kathleen Cates (Redistricting)
Birth Date:11 October 1957
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Education:Arizona State University (BA, JD)

Daymon Ely is an American politician and attorney who served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for the 23rd district from 2017 to 2023.[1]

Early life and education

Ely was born on October 11, 1957, in Philadelphia and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in History and Juris Doctor from the Arizona State University.[2] [3]

Career

After graduating from law school, Ely became a legal malpractice attorney. From 2000 to 2004, Ely served on the Sandoval County Commission, and as its chair in 2004. Ely was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives in 2016.[4] Ely is a member of the Democratic Party.[5]

In the House, Ely supported Red flag laws.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Legislator - New Mexico Legislature. www.nmlegis.gov. 2020-04-20.
  2. Web site: Daymon B. Ely. Ballotpedia. en. 2020-04-20.
  3. Web site: The Voter's Self Defense System. Vote Smart. 2020-04-20.
  4. Web site: Democrats expand state House majority. Reichbach. Matthew. 2018-11-07. The NM Political Report. en-US. 2020-04-20.
  5. Web site: About Daymon. Daymon Ely for NM HD 23. en-US. 2020-04-20.
  6. Web site: Lawmaker says compromise elusive on red-flag gun bill. 2019-10-24. AP NEWS. 2020-04-20.

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