Joshua A. Sanchez
2025 - Present
2028
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Joshua A. Sanchez (Republican Party) is a member of the New Mexico State Senate, representing District 29. He assumed office on January 1, 2025. His current term ends on December 31, 2028.
Sanchez (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the New Mexico State Senate to represent District 29. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Joshua A. Sanchez was born in Belen, New Mexico. His career experience includes working as a rancher, with the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, and owning a business.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Sanchez was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Sanchez was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2024
See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Mexico State Senate District 29
Incumbent Joshua A. Sanchez defeated Tina R. Garcia in the general election for New Mexico State Senate District 29 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joshua A. Sanchez (R) | 59.3 | 13,605 | |
| Tina R. Garcia (D) | 40.7 | 9,337 | ||
| Total votes: 22,942 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 29
Tina R. Garcia advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 29 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tina R. Garcia | 100.0 | 2,300 | |
| Total votes: 2,300 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 29
Incumbent Joshua A. Sanchez advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 29 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joshua A. Sanchez | 100.0 | 2,616 | |
| Total votes: 2,616 | ||||
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Endorsements
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2020
See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Mexico State Senate District 30
Joshua A. Sanchez defeated Pamela Cordova in the general election for New Mexico State Senate District 30 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joshua A. Sanchez (R) | 51.1 | 10,055 | |
| Pamela Cordova (D) | 48.9 | 9,610 | ||
| Total votes: 19,665 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 30
Pamela Cordova defeated incumbent Clemente M. Sanchez in the Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 30 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Pamela Cordova | 61.3 | 3,438 | |
| Clemente M. Sanchez | 38.7 | 2,173 | ||
| Total votes: 5,611 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 30
Joshua A. Sanchez defeated Kelly Zunie in the Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 30 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joshua A. Sanchez | 64.8 | 2,400 | |
| Kelly Zunie | 35.2 | 1,306 | ||
| Total votes: 3,706 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kelly Noble (R)
2014
See also: New Mexico judicial elections, 2014
Sanchez ran for election to the Valencia County Magistrate Court.
Primary: He was defeated in the Republican primary on June 3, 2014, receiving 43.8 percent of the vote. He competed against John R. Chavez.
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Joshua A. Sanchez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Joshua A. Sanchez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Sanchez'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 New Mexico native, I was born in Belen in 1981 and reside in a rural farming community south of the city. I graduated Belen High School and contributed on the family farm. After graduation, I brought my technical experience from the farm to RMCI Construction, then the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, where I served our community for 15 years. Eventually, I started my own business. Throughout my life and career, I've learned what it takes to serve others, bring people together, and achieve what's best for everyone involved. As a leader, I take pride in preserving our farming culture, protecting our local resources, and leaning on the integrity it takes to do the job right.
- I believe that all New Mexican kids both deserve and must have the best educational experience the state can provide. Starting with investments in early childhood and vocational education to help prepare kids for whichever path they choose. Whether college bound or preparing for a vocational job that is based in manual or practical trade related activities. Kids that can graduate job ready are crucial.
- I plan to work for the right balance of federal, state and local investments in our communities for ALL New Mexicans. We must work towards equal distribution and attention to all areas of New Mexico and not just the most populated areas, all New Mexicans deserve investments in their futures.
- I will work to restore a business-friendly environment, strengthen our economy and rebuild prosperity for ALL New Mexicans. If ALL New Mexicans are prospering and secure financially, crime will decrease as well and our communities will thrive instead of just barely surviving.
My plan for public education reform is very important to me. I am a person who graduated with a high school diploma and worked hard to realize my dream of starting a small business. I worked to pursue vocational excellence, I received information and guidance from great mentors and I worked to obtain my general contractors license. I want all New Mexicans to have the same opportunity whether they choose a college path or are career ready through vocational training.
Throughout my life I have learned what it take to serve others, bring people together, and to work towards what is best for everyone involved. I lean on the integrity that it takes to do the job right. I know that with the help of the people of New Mexico we can build a stronger New Mexico.
The core responsibilities of someone elected to this office are to listen to the needs of the people of New Mexico and to work hard every day to the benefit of ALL New Mexicans.
RMCI was the first job that I received a paycheck for and I worked there for 2 years.
Jason Aldean - Amarillo Sky
I believe that it is important for the legislators to be a mix of both experienced legislators who can be mentors for newly elected and those with no experience. The state will get the most benefit from this mixture of people.
New Mexico needs to reform its approach to the education system and its spending. We are not getting a good return on our investment into education. We are at the bottom of every educational rating and this is just not acceptable. I am a proponent of kids being career ready when they graduate high school if they are not going to choose to go to college. Investments in vocational learning would benefit New Mexico because we need to attract new businesses and industries to New Mexico and to do this we must create a workforce that entices them to invest in New Mexico.
I do believe that it is very important to build relationships with other legislators because it fosters a teamwork atmosphere and we have to be able to work together. The lack of a cooperative atmosphere in our country today is hurting us. We cannot hope to solve the issues that our state faces without our ability to work together.
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 14, 2020
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed January 8, 2015
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "UNOFFICIAL RESULTS Primary Election 2014," June 4, 2014
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| Preceded by Gregory Baca (R) |
New Mexico State Senate District 29 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Clemente M. Sanchez (D) |
New Mexico State Senate District 30 2021-2024 |
Succeeded by Angel Charley (D) |
