Ilena Estrella
Ilena Estrella (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New Mexico House of Representatives to represent District 20. She lost in the Democratic primary on June 2, 2020.
Estrella completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2020
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20
Meredith Dixon defeated Michael Hendricks in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Meredith Dixon (D) | 53.5 | 8,015 | |
| Michael Hendricks (R) | 46.5 | 6,961 | ||
| Total votes: 14,976 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20
Meredith Dixon defeated Ilena Estrella in the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Meredith Dixon | 65.7 | 2,247 | |
| Ilena Estrella | 34.3 | 1,175 | ||
| Total votes: 3,422 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20
Michael Hendricks advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael Hendricks | 100.0 | 2,530 | |
| Total votes: 2,530 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Ilena Estrella completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Estrella's 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 proven leader with experience and solid relationships within my district to get work done on day one. There is no learning curve for me.
- I hear you and I am you. As a Hispanic woman I represent the colorful diversity of my district. It's our time.
- Together we can face the challenges and opportunities ahead. Vote for Ilena Estrella and allow me to be your voice.
Obviously the COVID-19 public health and economic crisis is a huge event that will change the world and New Mexico in profound ways. I have experience in public health and I have worked specifically with a respiratory virus and I know now healthcare delivery works.
I look forward to helping New Mexicans emerge with an optimistic renaissance. We will be forced to face our dependence on oil and gas revenues and to seriously put forth a strategy to utilize our natural resources in order to keep, encourage and build sustainable businesses, jobs and wealth. Education, culture and a safety net for the vulnerable are also key factors in the equation.
Since before the COVID-19 crisis, business development has been a priority issue for me in district 20. Over the years, areas of blight have developed which currently present themselves as areas of opportunity moving into the post-COVID recovery. Serious and thoughtful stimulus of businesses along historic Rt. 66 and in other areas will provide much-needed opportunities for jobs and the well-being of the greater community.
After coming to District 20, I realized that in this uniquely diverse and inclusive area of New Mexico, many community members are not being properly represented. The silver lining from my tragedy is that often I am told, "Thank you for representing me at meetings, hearings, etc. because I have a family and jobs and I appreciate your service."
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See also
2020 Elections
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