Mary Helen Garcia Explained

Mary Helen Garcia
State House:	New Mexico
District:	34th^[1]
Term Start:	January 1997
Term End:	January 2015
Predecessor:	Samuel Reyes
Successor:	Bealquin "Bill" Gomez
Birth Date:	14 July 1937
Birth Place:	Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S.
Nationality:	American
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S.
Alma Mater:	New Mexico State University

Mary Helen A. Garcia (born July 14, 1937 in Las Cruces, New Mexico)^{[2] [3]} is an American politician and a Democratic former member of the New Mexico House of Representatives representing District 34 from January 1997 through 2015. She lost the 2014 Democratic primary to challenger Bealquin "Bill" Gomez.^[4]

Education

Garcia earned her BA and her MA from New Mexico State University.

Elections

• 2012 Garcia was unopposed for both the June 5, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 616 votes^[5] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 4,891 votes.^[6]
• 1996 When District 34 Republican Representative Samuel Reyes left the Legislature and left the seat open, Garcia was unopposed for the June 4, 1996 Democratic Primary, winning with 739 votes^[7] and won the November 5, 1996 General election against Republican nominee Esperanza Holguin.
• 1998 Garcia was unopposed for the June 2, 1998 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,010 votes^[8] and won the November 3, 1998 General election, winning with 2,012 votes (61.1%) against Republican nominee Johnny Holguin.^[9]
• 2000 Garcia was challenged in the 2000 Democratic Primary, winning with 681 votes (58.5%)^[10] and was unopposed for the November 7, 2000 General election, winning with 3,831 votes.^[11]
• 2002 Garcia was unopposed for the 2002 Democratic Primary, winning with 723 votes^[12] and won the November 5, 2002 General election with 1,881 votes (64.3%) against Republican nominee Daniel Rollings.^[13]
• 2004 Garcia was unopposed for both the June 1, 2004 Democratic Primary, winning with 500 votes^[14] and the November 2, 2004 General election, winning with 4,080 votes.^[15]
• 2006 Garcia was unopposed for both the June 6, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 230 votes^[16] and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 2,511 votes.^[17]
• 2008 Garcia was unopposed for both the June 8, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 629 votes^[18] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 5,111 votes.^[19]
• 2010 Garcia was unopposed for both the June 1, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 333 votes^[20] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 2,860 votes.^[21]

External links

• Official page at the New Mexico Legislature
  • Mary Helen Garcia at Ballotpedia
• Mary Helen Garcia at OpenSecrets

Notes and References

1. Web site: Representative Mary Helen Garcia (D) . . . February 18, 2014.
2. Web site: Mary Helen Garcia's Biography . . February 18, 2014.
3. Web site: Legislators . New Mexico Legislature . 2003.
4. Web site: Capitol Report New Mexico » Gomez wins, Garcia loses in hearing over disputed election . www.capitolreportnewmexico.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150928154025/http://www.capitolreportnewmexico.com/2014/08/gomez-wins-garcia-loses-in-hearing-over-disputed-election/ . 2015-09-28.
5. Web site: Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012 – State of New Mexico . . Santa Fe, New Mexico . 3 . February 18, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181115165738/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/StatewidePrimary12(1).pdf . November 15, 2018 . dead .
6. 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 . 7 . February 18, 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 .
7. Web site: Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 4, 1996 – State of New Mexico . . Santa Fe, New Mexico . 5 . February 18, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221155105/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/CanvassPrimary1996.pdf . February 21, 2014 . dead .
8. 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 . 3 . February 18, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221141912/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/98PrimaryOffice.pdf . February 21, 2014 . dead .
9. Web site: New Mexico 1998 General Election Returns, Dona Ana County . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . February 18, 2014.
10. Web site: New Mexico 2000 Primary Election Returns, Dona Ana County . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . February 18, 2014.
11. Web site: New Mexico 2000 General Election Returns, Dona Ana County . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . February 18, 2014.
12. Web site: New Mexico 2002 Primary Election Returns, Dona Ana County . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . February 18, 2014.
13. Web site: New Mexico 2002 General Election Returns, Dona Ana County . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . February 18, 2014.
14. 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 . 3 . February 18, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221140322/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/statewidePrim04.pdf . February 21, 2014 . dead .
15. 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 . 6 . February 18, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221140215/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/StatewideGen04.pdf . February 21, 2014 . dead .
16. 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 . 2 . February 18, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221140217/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/StatewidePrim06.pdf . February 21, 2014 . dead .
17. 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 . 4 . February 18, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221140320/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/StatewideGen06.pdf . February 21, 2014 . dead .
18. 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 . 3 . February 18, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221135639/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/StatewidePrim08.pdf . February 21, 2014 . dead .
19. 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 . 6 . February 18, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221135641/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/StatewideGen08.pdf . February 21, 2014 . dead .
20. 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 . 2 . February 18, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221134921/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/StatewidePrim10.pdf . February 21, 2014 . dead .
21. 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 . 4 . February 18, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221134824/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/StatewideResults_Gen_2010.pdf . February 21, 2014 . dead .