Emily Kane Explained

Emily Kane
State House:New Mexico
District:15th
Term Start:January 15, 2013
Term End:January 2015
Predecessor:Bill O'Neill
Successor:Sarah Maestas Barnes
Birth Date:14 May 1956
Birth Place:Eugene, Oregon, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Residence:Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Profession:Fire captain

Emily A. Kane is an American politician who served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives representing District 15 from January 15, 2013, through January 2015.[1]

Early life

Kane was born on May 14, 1956, in Eugene, Oregon. She attended the Emergency Medical Services Academy at the University of New Mexico.

Career

With District 15 incumbent Democratic Representative Bill O'Neill running for New Mexico Senate, Kane ran in the three-way June 5, 2012, Democratic Primary, winning with 962 votes (44.5%)[2] and won the November 6, 2012, General election with 6,850 votes (51.2%) against Republican nominee Christopher Saucedo.[3]

Kane sought a second term but was defeated for re-election by attorney Sarah Maestas Barnes, who won with 7,358 votes (53.2%) to 6,467 (46.8%) for Kane.[4] The New Mexico Supreme Court later ruled that city Albuquerque city government employees, including police and fire, would be barred from holding public office concurrently.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Emily Kane's Biography. Project Vote Smart. February 11, 2014.
  2. Web site: Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012 – State of New Mexico . . Santa Fe, New Mexico . 3 . February 11, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131104091728/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/StatewidePrimary12(1).pdf . November 4, 2013 . dead .
  3. 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 . 5 . February 11, 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 .
  4. {{https://ballotpedia.org/Sarah_Maestas_Barnes}}
  5. Web site: Why you won't see an ABQ firefighter in the state legislature. Reichbach. Matthew. 2015-08-13. The NM Political Report. en-US. 2020-04-25.