Don Tripp Explained

Don Tripp
Office:	23rd Speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives
Term Start:	January 20, 2015
Term End:	January 20, 2017
Predecessor:	Ken Martinez
Successor:	Brian Egolf
State House1:	New Mexico
District1:	49th
Term Start1:	January 1999
Term End1:	2017
Predecessor1:	Michael Olguin
Successor1:	Gail Armstrong
Birth Date:	23 February 1946
Birth Place:	Pasadena, California, U.S.
Party:	Republican
Alma Mater:	New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (BA)
Website:	Official website

Don L. Tripp (born February 23, 1946, in Pasadena, California)^{[1] [2]} is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for District 49 from January 1999 to 2017.

Education

Tripp earned his BA from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.

Elections

• 2012 Tripp was unopposed for the June 5, 2012, Republican Primary, winning with 1,661 votes^[3] and won the November 6, 2012, General election with 9,213 votes (98%) against Democratic write-in candidate Dell Washington.^[4]
• 1998 To challenge District 49 incumbent Democratic Representative Michael Olguin, Tripp won the June 2, 1998, Republican Primary with 1,760 votes (77.1%)^[5] and won the November 3, 1998, General election with 3,425 votes (52.8%) against Representative Olguin^[6] (the results are reversed).
• 2000 Tripp was unopposed for the 2000 Republican Primary, winning with 1,281 votes; former Representative Olguin won against a challenger,^[7] setting up a rematch. Tripp won the November 7, 2000, General election with 4,000 votes (58.9%) against former Representative Olguin.^[8]
• 2002 Tripp was unopposed for the 2002 Republican Primary, winning with 1,432 votes^[9] and won the November 5, 2002, General election, winning with 3,900 votes (66.4%) against Democratic nominee Salomon Mantano.^[10]
• 2004 Tripp was unopposed for the June 1, 2004, Republican Primary, winning with 1,064 votes^[11] and won the November 2, 2004, General election with 7,376 votes (60.6%) against Democratic nominee Ravi Bhasker.^[12]
• 2006 Tripp was unopposed for both the June 6, 2006, Republican Primary, winning with 1,641 votes^[13] and the November 7, 2006, General election, winning with 7,651 votes.^[14]
• 2008 Tripp was unopposed for both the June 8, 2008, Republican Primary, winning with 2,061 votes^[15] and the November 4, 2008, General election, winning with 9,688 votes.^[16]
• 2010 Tripp was unopposed for both the June 1, 2010, Republican Primary, winning with 2,250 votes^[17] and the November 2, 2010, General election, winning with 8,089 votes.^[18]

External links

• Official page at the New Mexico Legislature
• Campaign site
  • Don Tripp at Ballotpedia
• Don Tripp at the National Institute on Money in State Politics

Notes and References

1. Web site: Don Tripp's Biography . . February 14, 2014.
2. Web site: Legislators . New Mexico Legislature . 2003.
3. Web site: Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012 – State of New Mexico . . Santa Fe, New Mexico . 8 . February 14, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131104091728/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/StatewidePrimary12(1).pdf . November 4, 2013 . dead .
4. Web site: Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 6, 2012 – State of New Mexico . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . 9 . February 14, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131104072541/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Pages%20from%20ALLNMG12%20CAN%20STATEWIDE.pdf . November 4, 2013 . dead .
5. Web site: Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 2, 1998 – State of New Mexico . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . 7 . February 14, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221141912/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/98PrimaryOffice.pdf . February 21, 2014 . dead .
6. Web site: New Mexico 1998 General Election Returns, Socorro County . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . February 14, 2014.
7. Web site: New Mexico 2000 Primary Election Returns, Socorro County . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . February 14, 2014.
8. Web site: New Mexico 2000 General Election Returns, Socorro County . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . February 14, 2014.
9. Web site: New Mexico 2002 Primary Election Returns, Socorro County . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . February 14, 2014.
10. Web site: New Mexico 2002 General Election Returns, Socorro County . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . February 14, 2014.
11. Web site: Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 1, 2004 – State of New Mexico . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . 8 . February 14, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221140322/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/statewidePrim04.pdf . February 21, 2014 . dead .
12. Web site: Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 2, 2004 – State of New Mexico . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . 7 . February 14, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221140215/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/StatewideGen04.pdf . February 21, 2014 . dead .
13. Web site: Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 6, 2006 – State of New Mexico . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . 6 . February 14, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221140217/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/StatewidePrim06.pdf . February 21, 2014 . dead .
14. Web site: Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 7, 2006 – State of New Mexico . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . 5 . February 14, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221140320/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/StatewideGen06.pdf . February 21, 2014 . dead .
15. Web site: Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 8, 2008 – State of New Mexico . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . 8 . February 14, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221135639/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/StatewidePrim08.pdf . February 21, 2014 . dead .
16. Web site: Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 4, 2008 – State of New Mexico . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . 7 . February 14, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221135641/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/StatewideGen08.pdf . February 21, 2014 . dead .
17. Web site: Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 1, 2010 – State of New Mexico . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . 6 . February 14, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221134921/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/StatewidePrim10.pdf . February 21, 2014 . dead .
18. Web site: Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 2, 2010 – State of New Mexico . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . 5 . February 14, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221134824/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/StatewideResults_Gen_2010.pdf . February 21, 2014 . dead .