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Antonio Maestas
2022 - Present
2028
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Antonio Maestas (Democratic Party) (also known as Moe) is a member of the New Mexico State Senate, representing District 26. He assumed office on November 16, 2022. His current term ends on December 31, 2028.
Maestas (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Mexico State Senate to represent District 26. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
The Bernalillo County Commission appointed Maestas to the state Senate on November 15, 2022, to replace Sen. Jacob Candelaria (i).[1]
Biography
Maestas earned his B.A. in economics and his B.A. in political science from the University of Washington in 1995 and his J.D. from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1998. His professional experience includes working as a lawyer at Moe Justice Law Office and as an assistant district attorney for the Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office from 1998 to 2003.[2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Maestas was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Maestas was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce & Economic Development Committee, Chair
- Rules and Order of Business Committee
- Taxation & Revenue Committee
2019-2020
Maestas was assigned to the following committees:
- Rules and Order of Business Committee
- Taxation & Revenue Committee
- Commerce & Economic Development Committee, 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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| • Appropriations and Finance |
| • Rules and Order of Business, Chair |
| • Transportation, Public Works & Capital Improvements, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Maestas served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Government, Elections and Indian Affairs |
| • Rules and Order of Business |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Maestas served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Rules and Order of Business |
| • Voters and Elections |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Maestas served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Consumer and Public Affairs, Vice chair |
| • Judiciary |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Maestas served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Consumer and Public Affairs |
| • Judiciary |
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 26
Incumbent Antonio Maestas won election in the general election for New Mexico State Senate District 26 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Antonio Maestas (D) | 100.0 | 13,716 | |
| Total votes: 13,716 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 26
Incumbent Antonio Maestas defeated Julie A. Radoslovich in the Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 26 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Antonio Maestas | 59.2 | 2,029 | |
| Julie A. Radoslovich | 40.8 | 1,397 | ||
| Total votes: 3,426 | ||||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 16
Incumbent Antonio Maestas won election in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 16 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Antonio Maestas (D) | 100.0 | 7,575 | |
| Total votes: 7,575 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 16
Incumbent Antonio Maestas advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 16 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Antonio Maestas | 100.0 | 2,229 | |
| Total votes: 2,229 | ||||
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2020
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 16
Incumbent Antonio Maestas defeated Antoinette Taft in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 16 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Antonio Maestas (D) | 63.4 | 8,670 | |
| Antoinette Taft (R) | 36.6 | 5,003 | ||
| Total votes: 13,673 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 16
Incumbent Antonio Maestas advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 16 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Antonio Maestas | 100.0 | 3,602 | |
| Total votes: 3,602 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 16
Antoinette Taft advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 16 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Antoinette Taft | 100.0 | 1,567 | |
| Total votes: 1,567 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 16
Incumbent Antonio Maestas won election in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 16 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Antonio Maestas (D) | 100.0 | 7,694 | |
| Total votes: 7,694 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 16
Incumbent Antonio Maestas advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 16 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Antonio Maestas | 100.0 | 2,573 | |
| Total votes: 2,573 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the New Mexico House of Representatives 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.
Incumbent Antonio Maestas ran unopposed in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 16 general election.[3][4]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 16, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Antonio Maestas Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 8,256 | |
| Total Votes | 8,256 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Antonio Maestas ran unopposed in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 16 Democratic primary.[5]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 16, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Antonio Maestas 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 Antonio Maestas was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Johnny F. Luevano was unopposed in the Republican primary. Maestas defeated Luevano in the general election.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Antonio Maestas Incumbent |
56.7% | 4,112 | |
| Republican | Johnny Luevano | 43.3% | 3,144 | |
| Total Votes | 7,256 | |||
2012
Maestas ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the June 5, 2012, Democratic primary. He was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Antonio Maestas Incumbent |
100% | 8,162 | |
| Total Votes | 8,162 | |||
2010
Maestas won re-election to District 16 in 2010. He had no primary opposition and was unchallenged in the general election on November 2, 2010.[10]
| New Mexico House of Representatives General Election, District 16 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Antonio Maestas (D)
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5,862 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Maestas won re-election to District 16 in the New Mexico House of Representatives. Maestas had no challenger.[11]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Antonio Maestas did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Antonio Maestas 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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2012
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In 2012, the 50th New Mexico State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 17 through February 16.[12]
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2011
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In 2011, the 50th New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 18 through March 19.[13]
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate New Mexico State Senate District 26 |
Officeholder New Mexico State Senate District 26 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Yahoo! Finance, "Bernalillo County Commission chooses state Rep. Moe Maestas for vacant Senate seat," November 16, 2022
- ↑ 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, "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 12.3 New Mexico Legislature, "Session dates," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2011 Legislative Sessions Calendar," accessed June 6, 2014 (Archived)
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jacob Candelaria |
New Mexico State Senate District 26 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
New Mexico House of Representatives District 16 2007-2022 |
Succeeded by Marsella Duarte (D) |
| Preceded by - |
New Mexico House of Representatives District 16 2007-2022 |
Succeeded by Yanira Gurrola Valenzuela (D) |
