Nora Espinoza Explained

Nora Espinoza
State House:New Mexico
District:59th[1]
Term Start:January 2007
Term End:January 2017
Predecessor:Avon Wilson
Successor:Greg Nibert
Nationality:American
Party:Republican
Residence:Roswell, New Mexico
Alma Mater:New Covenant International University

Nora Espinoza[2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the New Mexico House of Representatives representing District 59 from January 2007 to January 2017.

Education

Born in Panama, Espinoza earned her BA in religious education from New Covenant International University in Florida. New Covenant International University is not an accredited university.

Work in Education

Espinoza supported an Arizona state decision to ban several books related to Latino history. See: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/13/nora-espinoza-mexican-american-studies_n_2863540.htmlIn January 2015, she was selected as the New Mexico House of Representatives Education Chair.

Elections

When District 59 Republican Representative Avon Wilson retired in 2006, leaving the seat open, Espinoza won the Republican Primary, held on June 6, with 1,237 votes (53.5%),[3] and won the General election on November 7 with 4,271 votes (72%) against Democratic nominee Ellen Wedum.[4]

In 2008 Espinoza and Wedum were both unopposed for their respective party primaries, both held on June 8,[5] setting up a rematch; Espinoza won the November 4 General election with 6,469 votes (65.2%).[6]

On 1 June 2010, Espinoza and Wedum both won their party primaries yet again (though this time Wedum had a competitor),[7] setting up their third contest; Espinoza won the General election on November 2 with 5,337 votes (72%) against Wedum.[8]

In 2012 Espinoza was unopposed for both the Republican Primary on June 5, winning with 3,096 votes[9] and the General Election on November 6, winning with 9,903 votes.[10]

In 2016, Espinoza ran for Secretary of State of New Mexico, but lost to Maggie Toulouse Oliver.[11] While running for Secretary of State, she relinquished her position in the House of Representatives subsequent to the November 2016 election. Greg Nibert succeeded Espinoza as representative for the 59th District.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Representative Nora Espinoza (R) . . . February 13, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221181857/http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislator_details.aspx?SPONCODE=HESPI . February 21, 2014 .
  2. Web site: Nora Espinoza's Biography . . February 13, 2014.
  3. 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 13, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221140217/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/StatewidePrim06.pdf . February 21, 2014 . dead .
  4. 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 . 6 . February 13, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221140320/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/StatewideGen06.pdf . February 21, 2014 . dead .
  5. 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 . 4 & 8 . February 13, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221135639/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/StatewidePrim08.pdf . February 21, 2014 . dead .
  6. 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 . 8 . February 13, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221135641/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/StatewideGen08.pdf . February 21, 2014 . dead .
  7. 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 & 6 . February 13, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221134921/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/StatewidePrim10.pdf . February 21, 2014 . dead .
  8. 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 13, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221134824/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/StatewideResults_Gen_2010.pdf . February 21, 2014 . dead .
  9. Web site: Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012 – State of New Mexico . . Santa Fe, New Mexico . 8 . February 13, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181115165738/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/StatewidePrimary12(1).pdf . November 15, 2018 . dead .
  10. 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 13, 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 .
  11. Web site: Dems retake Secretary of State's Office.
  12. News: New Mexico 59th District State House Results: Greg Nibert Wins. The New York Times. August 2017.

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