George Dodge Explained

George Dodge
State House:	New Mexico
District:	63rd^[1]
Term Start:	January 18, 2011
Term End:	January 19, 2019
Predecessor:	Jose Campos
Successor:	Martin Ruben Zamora
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Santa Rosa, New Mexico, U.S.
Alma Mater:	New Mexico Highlands University

George Dodge, Jr.^[2] was an American politician and a Democratic member of the New Mexico House of Representatives representing District 63 from January 2011 to January 2019.^[3]

Education

Dodge earned his bachelor's degree in history and political science and his master's degree in education administration from New Mexico Highlands University.

Elections

• 2012 Dodge was challenged by his 2010 primary opponent in the June 5, 2012 Democratic Primary; Dodge won with 1,544 votes (79.7%)^[4] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 4,881 votes (63.5%) against Republican nominee Steven Hanson.^[5]
• 2010 When District 63 Democratic Representative Jose Campos ran for Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico, Dodge won the June 1, 2010 Democratic Primary with 1,450 votes (78%)^[6] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 2,638 votes (54.5%) against Republican nominee Melinda Russ.^[7]

External links

• Official page at the New Mexico Legislature
  • George Dodge at Ballotpedia
• George Dodge, Jr. at the National Institute on Money in State Politics

Notes and References

1. Web site: Representative George Dodge, Jr. (D) . . . February 12, 2014.
2. Web site: George Dodge's Biography . . February 12, 2014.
3. News: Terrell . Steve . Legislature to welcome 19 new members after election . 7 May 2020 . Las Cruces Sun News . 14 November 2018.
4. Web site: Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012 – State of New Mexico . . Santa Fe, New Mexico . 4 . February 12, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181115165738/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/StatewidePrimary12(1).pdf . November 15, 2018 . dead .
5. 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 12, 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 .
6. 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 . 3 . February 12, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221134921/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/StatewidePrim10.pdf . February 21, 2014 . dead .
7. 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 . 6 . February 12, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221134824/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/StatewideResults_Gen_2010.pdf . February 21, 2014 . dead .