Jeff Steinborn
2017 - Present
2028
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Jeff Steinborn (Democratic Party) is a member of the New Mexico State Senate, representing District 36. He assumed office in 2017. His current term ends on December 31, 2028.
Steinborn (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Mexico State Senate to represent District 36. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Steinborn earned his bachelor's degree in government from the University of Texas-Austin in 1995.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Steinborn was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Steinborn was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Steinborn was assigned to the following committees:
- Health & Public Affairs Committee
- Rules Committee, Vice Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Public Affairs |
| • Rules, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Steinborn served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations and Finance |
| • Energy, Environment and Natural Resources |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Steinborn served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Energy and Natural Resources, Vice chair |
| • Taxation and Revenue |
2009-2010
While a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, Steinborn served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Energy and Natural Resources |
| • Health and Government Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Mexico State Senate District 36
Incumbent Jeff Steinborn defeated David H. Tofsted in the general election for New Mexico State Senate District 36 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeff Steinborn (D) | 55.9 | 11,154 | |
| David H. Tofsted (R) | 44.1 | 8,792 | ||
| Total votes: 19,946 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 36
Incumbent Jeff Steinborn advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 36 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeff Steinborn | 100.0 | 2,234 | |
| Total votes: 2,234 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 36
David H. Tofsted advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 36 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David H. Tofsted | 100.0 | 993 | |
| Total votes: 993 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Steinborn in this election.
2020
See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Mexico State Senate District 36
Incumbent Jeff Steinborn defeated Kimberly Skaggs in the general election for New Mexico State Senate District 36 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeff Steinborn (D) | 56.3 | 11,263 | |
| Kimberly Skaggs (R) | 43.7 | 8,754 | ||
| Total votes: 20,017 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 36
Incumbent Jeff Steinborn advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 36 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeff Steinborn | 100.0 | 3,567 | |
| Total votes: 3,567 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 36
Kimberly Skaggs defeated Roger Baker in the Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 36 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kimberly Skaggs | 61.8 | 1,587 | |
| Roger Baker | 38.2 | 979 | ||
| Total votes: 2,566 | ||||
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2016
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| During the 2016 election cycle Steinborn was one of the candidates endorsed by President Barack Obama |
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- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the New Mexico State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 8, 2016.
Jeff Steinborn defeated incumbent Lee Cotter in the New Mexico State Senate District 36 general election.[2][3]
| New Mexico State Senate District 36, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jeff Steinborn |
59.64% | 10,579 | |
| Republican | Lee Cotter Incumbent | 40.36% | 7,158 | |
| Total Votes | 17,737 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
Jeff Steinborn defeated Oscar Vasquez Butler in the New Mexico State Senate District 36 Democratic primary.[4]
| New Mexico State Senate District 36, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Jeff Steinborn |
65.48% | 2,952 | |
| Democratic | Oscar Vasquez Butler | 34.52% | 1,556 | |
| Total Votes | 4,508 | |||
Incumbent Lee Cotter ran unopposed in the New Mexico State Senate District 36 Republican primary.[5]
| New Mexico State Senate District 36, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Lee Cotter Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the New Mexico House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 4, 2014. Incumbent Jeff Steinborn was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Betty Bishop was unopposed in the Republican primary. Steinborn defeated Bishop in the general election.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Jeff Steinborn Incumbent |
57.1% | 3,540 | |
| Republican | Betty Bishop | 42.9% | 2,657 | |
| Total Votes | 6,197 | |||
2012
Steinborn ran in the 2012 election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 35. He defeated incumbent Antonio Lujan in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012. He defeated Republican Charles D. Green in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Jeff Steinborn |
67.1% | 3,132 | |
| Republican | Charles D. Green | 32.9% | 1,536 | |
| Total Votes | 4,668 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Jeff Steinborn |
51.3% | 792 |
| Antonio Lujan Incumbent | 48.7% | 752 |
| Total Votes | 1,544 | |
2010
Steinborn lost his bid for re-election to District 37 in the New Mexico House of Representatives in 2010. He had no primary opposition but was defeated by Terry McMillan (R) in the general election, which took place on November 2, 2010.[10]
| New Mexico House of Representatives General Election, District 37 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Terry McMillan (R)
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6,110 | 51.40% | ||
| Jeff Steinborn (D) | 5,767 | 48.60% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Steinborn was elected to District 37 in the New Mexico House of Representatives, defeating D. Kent Evans (R).[11]
| New Mexico House of Representatives, District 37 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jeff Steinborn (D)
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9,305 | |||
| D. Kent Evans (R) | 6,068 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Jeff Steinborn did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 16 to February 15. A special session was held on July 18, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 17 to March 18.
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2022
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In 2022, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 18 to February 17.
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2021
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In 2021, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 19 to March 20.
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2020
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In 2020, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 21 to February 20.
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2019
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In 2019, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 15 through March 16.
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2018
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In 2018, the 53rd New Mexico State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 16 through February 15.
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2017
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In 2017, the 53rd New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 17 through March 18, 2018.
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, the 52nd New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 20 through March 21.[12]
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2014
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In 2014, the 51st New Mexico State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 21 through February 20.[12]
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2013
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In 2013, the 51st New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 15 to March 16.[12]
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Endorsements
2016
In 2016, Steinborn's endorsements included the following:[13]
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate New Mexico State Senate District 36 |
Officeholder New Mexico State Senate District 36 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 general election contest/candidate list," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed March 10, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed March 10, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results Primary Election - June 3, 2014," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico State Legislature, "2014 Primary Election Candidates," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed May 13, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2010 General Election results," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General Election Results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 New Mexico Legislature, "Session dates," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ Jeff Steinborn, "Trusted leader," accessed May 13, 2016
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| Preceded by - |
New Mexico State Senate District 36 2017-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
New Mexico House of Representatives District 35 2013-2016 |
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| Preceded by - |
New Mexico House of Representatives District 35 2007-2010 |
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