Idalia Lechuga-Tena
Idalia Lechuga-Tena (Democratic Party) was a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 21. She assumed office on November 18, 2015. She left office in 2017.
Lechuga-Tena ran for election to the Albuquerque City Council to represent District 8 in New Mexico. She lost in the general election on November 7, 2023.
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Elections
2023
See also: City elections in Albuquerque, New Mexico (2023)
General election
General election for Albuquerque City Council District 8
Daniel Champine defeated Idalia Lechuga-Tena in the general election for Albuquerque City Council District 8 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Daniel Champine (Nonpartisan) | 52.4 | 6,113 | |
| Idalia Lechuga-Tena (Nonpartisan) | 47.6 | 5,552 | ||
| Total votes: 11,665 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Lechuga-Tena in this election.
2020
See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Mexico State Senate District 20
Martin Hickey defeated John C. Morton in the general election for New Mexico State Senate District 20 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Martin Hickey (D) | 54.1 | 15,101 | |
| John C. Morton (R) | 45.9 | 12,808 | ||
| Total votes: 27,909 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 20
Martin Hickey defeated Rebecca Stair, Idalia Lechuga-Tena, and Nancy Savage in the Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 20 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Martin Hickey | 32.2 | 2,249 | |
| Rebecca Stair | 30.1 | 2,102 | ||
| Idalia Lechuga-Tena | 21.9 | 1,532 | ||
| Nancy Savage | 15.7 | 1,099 | ||
| Total votes: 6,982 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 20
John C. Morton defeated Karin Foster in the Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 20 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John C. Morton | 55.9 | 3,070 | |
| Karin Foster | 44.1 | 2,424 | ||
| Total votes: 5,494 | ||||
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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.
Debra Marie Sarinana ran unopposed in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 21 general election.[1][2]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 21, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Debra Marie Sarinana (unopposed) |
100.00% | 4,685 | |
| Total Votes | 4,685 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
Debra Marie Sarinana defeated incumbent Idalia Lechuga-Tena and Amanda E. Kinkaid in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 21 Democratic primary.[3]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 21, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Debra Marie Sarinana |
43.23% | 706 | |
| Democratic | Idalia Lechuga-Tena Incumbent | 38.09% | 622 | |
| Democratic | Amanda E. Kinkaid | 18.68% | 305 | |
| Total Votes | 1,633 | |||
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Idalia Lechuga-Tena did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Lechuga-Tena's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Every New Mexican – not just those at the top – deserves a fair shot at success and a secure future. I will not stop fighting to secure the future for New Mexican families. We will defend our families against the powerful out-of-state corporations, banks, and polluters that the Republican agenda continues to put first. I will not stand by and let the Republicans protect those that have rigged the system at the expense of a secure future for New Mexicans. I am running to create better paying jobs, invest in our children’s education, to help our young people go to college, make sure that hard work is rewarded and that everyone plays by the same rules. Last fall I put my name forward to become the next State Representative for House District 21 because I believe in our community. Growing up here, I was able to identify the true needs of the community I love. I know our strengths and our weaknesses. I want to give back to the place that raised me.[4] |
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| —Idalia Lechuga-Tena, [5] | ||
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2016
- Conservation Voters New Mexico: 2015-2016 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on environmental and conservation issues.
- Rio Grande Foundation: NM Freedom Index 2016
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Endorsements
2016
In 2016, Lechuga-Tena's endorsements included the following:[6]
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Idalia for NM, "Why I'm Running," accessed May 13, 2016
- ↑ Idalia for NM, "Endorsements," accessed May 13, 2016
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