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Eric Griego
Eric Griego (b. January 22, 1966) is a former Democratic member of the New Mexico Senate, representing District 14 from 2009 to 2013. He ran for the U.S. House in 2012 but lost in the primary.[1]
Griego was the City Councilman on the Albuquerque City Council from 2001 to 2005.
Biography
Griego earned his B.A. in journalism and Government from New Mexico State University in 1989 and his M.P.A. in Public Management from the University of Maryland in 1991. His professional experience included work as the President and co-founder of Engaging Communication, LLC, from 2001 to 2005, as Assistant Cabinet Secretary for the New Mexico Economic Development Department from 2005 to 2007 and as the Executive Director for New Mexico Voices from Children from 2007 to 2011.[2]
In February 2012, the grassroots organization Democracy for America, founded by Howard Dean, named Griego as 1 of the top 10 progressive candidates in the 2012 U.S. House races.[3]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Griego served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Griego served on these committees:
- Conservation Committee, New Mexico Senate
- Corporations and Transportation Committee, New Mexico Senate
Campaign themes
2012
According to his website, Griego's campaign platform included the following issues:[4]
- Implementing a "New Marshall Plan" for rebuilding the economy through government investment
- Strengthening Social Security and Medicare
- Promoting green jobs
Elections
2012
Griego ran for the U.S. House in 2012. He lost to Michelle Lujan Grisham in the June 5 Democratic primary.[1][5]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Michelle Lujan Grisham |
40.1% | 19,111 |
| Eric Griego | 35% | 16,702 |
| Marty Chavez | 24.9% | 11,895 |
| Total Votes | 47,708 | |
Polling
A poll put Griego and Grisham neck and neck, leading Chavez.[6] The poll showed Griego leading among Hispanics, women, and liberals, while Grisham led among men and Anglos.
Campaign funding
As of May 2012, Griego had raised $847,000, Marty Chavez had raised $645,000, and Michelle Lujan Grisham had raised $597,000.[7]
Endorsements
Griego was endorsed by the Daily Kos, Moveon.org, AFSCME, AFT and the Sierra Club, among others.[8] A full list is available on his website.
2008
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Griego won election to the 14th District in the New Mexico Senate. Griego had no challenger.[9]
Griego raised $113,004 for his campaign.[10]
| New Mexico State Senate 14th District, General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat | Eric Griego Incumbent |
100% | 8,436 | |
| Total Votes | 8,436 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Griego is single and has one child.
Recent news
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See also
- New Mexico State Senate
- Senate Committees
- New Mexico State Legislature
- New Mexico state legislative districts
External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Voting record from New Mexico Votes.org
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Associated Press, "New Mexico - Summary Vote Results," June 6, 2012
- ↑ Business Weekly, "Griego leaves Voices for Children," October 17, 2011
- ↑ Huffington Post, "Democracy For America Names Top 10 Progressive House Candidates For 2012," accessed February 16, 2012
- ↑ Eric Griego campaign website, "Issues," accessed May 26, 2012
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Results," accessed December 18, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Telegram, "Poll: Lujan Grisham slight lead over Griego, Heinrich big lead over Balderas," May 23, 2012
- ↑ The New Mexico Telegram, "Griego raises $139,000 (updated)," May 24, 2012
- ↑ Eric Griego campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed May 26, 2012(Archived)
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2008 General Election results," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on Eric's 2008 campaign contributions," accessed December 18, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
New Mexico State Senate District 14 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Michael Padilla (D) |
