Mark Moores

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In March 2021, Moores announced his candidacy for the 2021 New Mexico's 1st congressional district special election. [8] He earned the Republican party's nomination at the committee selection on March 27, 2021. He faced State Representative Melanie Stansbury and former Public Lands Commissioner Aubrey Dunn Jr. in the June 1 election. [9]

Moores lost to Stansbury in the special election. [10]

Personal life

Moores and his wife, Lisa Moores, have four children and three grandchildren.

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References

  1. ↑ "Senate District 21 (R) -- Mark Moores". 8 May 2012.
  2. ↑ "Mark Moores' Biography". Project Vote Smart . Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  3. ↑ Contreras, Russell. "Hispanic college football star gets GOP nod to run in key U.S. House race". Axios. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  4. ↑ Simonich, Milan. "GOP's best bet for congressional seat left D.C. behind". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
  5. ↑ Staff, ABQJournal News (8 May 2012). "Senate District 21 (R) -- Mark Moores". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  6. ↑ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 6, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2013. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  8. ↑ Chief, Dan Boyd | Journal Capitol Bureau (16 March 2021). "State Sen. Mark Moores enters congressional race". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
  9. ↑ Boetel, Ryan (27 March 2021). "Mark Moores will be Republican CD1 candidate". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
  10. ↑ Ethan Cohen, Rachel Janfaza and Eric Bradner (2 June 2021). "Democrat Melanie Stansbury wins New Mexico special election for US House seat, CNN projects". CNN. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
Mark Moores
Member of the New Mexico Senate
from the 21st district
Assumed office
January 15, 2013
Members of the New Mexico Senate
56th Legislature (2023–2024)
President of the Senate
Howie Morales (D)
President pro tempore
Mimi Stewart (D)
Majority Leader
Peter Wirth (D)
Minority Leader
Greg Baca (R)
  1. ▌ William Sharer (R)
  2. ▌ Steven Neville (R)
  3. ▌ Shannon Pinto (D)
  4. ▌ George Muñoz (D)
  5. ▌ Leo Jaramillo (D)
  6. ▌ Roberto Gonzales (D)
  7. ▌ Pat Woods (R)
  8. ▌ Pete Campos (D)
  9. ▌ Brenda McKenna (D)
  10. ▌ Katy Duhigg (D)
  11. ▌ Linda M. Lopez (D)
  12. ▌ Jerry Ortiz y Pino (D)
  13. ▌ Bill O'Neill (D)
  14. ▌ Michael Padilla (D)
  15. ▌ Daniel Ivey-Soto (D)
  16. ▌ Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (D)
  17. ▌ Mimi Stewart (D)
  18. ▌ Bill Tallman (D)
  19. ▌ Gregg Schmedes (R)
  20. ▌ Martin Hickey (D)
  21. ▌ Mark Moores (R)
  22. ▌ Benny Shendo (D)
  23. ▌ Harold Pope Jr. (D)
  24. ▌ Nancy Rodriguez (D)
  25. ▌ Peter Wirth (D)
  26. ▌ Moe Maestas (D)
  27. ▌ Greg Nibert (R)
  28. ▌ Siah Correa Hemphill (D)
  29. ▌ Greg Baca (R)
  30. ▌ Joshua A. Sanchez (R)
  31. ▌ Joe Cervantes (D)
  32. ▌ Cliff Pirtle (R)
  33. ▌ William Burt (R)
  34. ▌ Ron Griggs (R)
  35. ▌ Crystal Diamond (R)
  36. ▌ Jeff Steinborn (D)
  37. ▌ William Soules (D)
  38. ▌ Carrie Hamblen (D)
  39. ▌ Liz Stefanics (D)
  40. ▌ Craig Brandt (R)
  41. ▌ David Gallegos (R)
  42. ▌Steve McCutcheon (R)


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