Diego Olivas

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Diego Olivas
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Republican Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Associate

New Mexico Military Institute, 2021

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Air Force

Years of service

2016 - 2018

Personal
Birthplace
Las Vegas, N.M.
Religion
Baptist
Profession
Rancher
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Diego Olivas (Republican Party) ran for election to the New Mexico House of Representatives to represent District 40. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Olivas completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Diego Olivas was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 2016 to 2018. He earned an associate degree from the New Mexico Military Institute in 2021. As of his 2024 campaign, Olivas was enrolled at Liberty University for his bachelor's degree. His professional experience includes working as a rancher, truck driver, and volunteer fireman. He has been affiliated with the American Legion.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 40

Incumbent Joseph Sanchez defeated Diego Olivas in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 40 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Joseph Sanchez (D)
 
61.0
 
8,012
Image of Diego Olivas
Diego Olivas (R) Candidate Connection
 
39.0
 
5,130

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 13,142
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 40

Incumbent Joseph Sanchez advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 40 on June 4, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Joseph Sanchez
 
100.0
 
2,741

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,741
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 40

Diego Olivas advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 40 on June 4, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Diego Olivas Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
822

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 822
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Diego Olivas completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Olivas' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am a Veteran, fireman, and rancher, born and raised in Mora. I enlisted in the Air Force and was a crew chief on Kc-135 tanker aircraft. I graduated from NMMI in 2021 with an AA in Political Science and am attending Liberty University finishing a BS in Government; Politics and Policy.
  • New Mexicans first, we must put a stop to a tyrannical government that is putting large corporations and illegal immigrants before the people it’s supposed to serve.
  • Lower taxes, New Mexico had Billions in a surplus in 2023 yet Santa Fe voted to raise taxes on its citizens.
  • Back the blue, Santa Fe voted as anti- law enforcement and we need to stop that.
Public safety, taxes, and infrastructure
My dad, he’s worked so hard for us and sacrificed more than enough just to provide.
Can’t think of anything at this time.
Honesty and transparency, both are hard to come by nowadays
I believe I have the determination, the passion, and the integrity to do what is right for my people.
100% must be willing to put their foot down and tell the governor no.
That I was a champion for all people and refused to let our way of life die.
I remember watching the towers collapse I was almost 5 at the time.
Working for the family ranch, I still do it to this day.
I enjoy history so probably from Lexington to Baghdad and beyond by Donald Snow and Dennis Drew
Captain America
This damn song by pechos and the rooftops
Trust, I’ve always believed in people and time and again when I needed someone there were very few that actually had my back.
Governor works on behalf of the legislative leaders
Fighting these big city progressives that don’t understand our way of life and try to for their policies down our throats.
No we are supposed to be a government of the people for the people
Yes together we make a better New Mexico
Dwight Eisenhower
Eventually but one day at a time
Not yet but look forward to hitting the campaign trail and meeting all my people.
What did the ocean say to the beach? Nothing it just waved.
Yes and they should be severely limited
Public safety followed by infrastructure, and education
LUCA
Veterans affairs, public safety, anything for infrastructure
We’re supposed to be a government of the people. They need to be held accountable. I agree 100% about transparency.

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Campaign finance summary

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Diego Olivas campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* New Mexico House of Representatives District 40Lost general$18,418 $15,639
Grand total$18,418 $15,639
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 10, 2024


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