Stephanie Garcia Richard | |
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28th New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands | |
Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
Governor | Michelle Lujan Grisham |
Preceded by | Aubrey Dunn Jr. |
Member of the New MexicoHouseofRepresentatives from the 43rd district | |
In office January 15,2013 –January 1,2019 | |
Preceded by | James Hall |
Succeeded by | Christine Chandler |
Personal details | |
Born | Tucumcari,New Mexico,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Eric Vasquez |
Education | Columbia University (BA) |
Website | Official website |
Stephanie M. Garcia Richard is an American politician and currently serves as the New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands. [1] Garcia Richard previously served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from January 2013 through December 2018,representing the 43rd district. [2] She chaired the House Education Committee and served on the Appropriates and Finance Committee and Labor and Economic Development committees. [3]
Garcia Richard was born in Tucumcari,New Mexico and raised in Silver City. [4] She earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Barnard College,and her teaching certificate from UCLA. [5]
Garcia Richard has served in New Mexican politics since her first election 2012.
Garcia Richard was elected as New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands during the 2018 New Mexico elections,and began serving in this position on January 1,2019. She is the first woman and first Latina to serve in the position.
Garcia Richard was first elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives in 2012 for District 43. She represented the district from 2013 through 2018. She served on the Education and Labor &Economic Development committees. During the 2017 and 2018 Legislative Session,She served as chair for the House Education Committee. During her tenure in the House of Representatives,Garcia Richard sponsored 105 bills and acted as co-sponsor for 115 bills. [6]
Stephanie Garcia Richard was born in Tucumcari,New Mexico,and raised in Silver City. She is married to Eric Vasquez and has two adult children. [7]
Election history of Stephanie Garcia Richard from 2010. [8]
Incumbent Land Commissioner Aubrey Dunn Jr. announced that he would not be seeking re-election due to his intention to run for United States Senator. This set forth an open election between State Representative Stephanie Garcia Richard,former Land Commissioner Patrick H. Lyons,and Michael Lucero.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Stephanie Garcia Richard | 352,335 | 51.1 | ||
Republican | Patrick H. Lyons | 297,379 | 43.1 | ||
Libertarian | Michael Lucero | 39,791 | 5.8 | ||
Turnout | 689,505 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Stephanie Garcia Richard | 65,601 | 39.5 | ||
Democratic | Garrett VeneKlasen | 61,783 | 37.2 | ||
Democratic | George Muñoz | 38,770 | 23.3 | ||
Turnout | 166,154 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Stephanie Garcia Richard (Incumbent) | 8,452 | 58.85 | ||
Republican | Sharon Stover | 5,910 | 41.15 | ||
Turnout | 14,362 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Stephanie Garcia Richard (Incumbent) | 5,955 | 56.8 | ||
Republican | Geoff Rodgers | 4,522 | 43.2 | ||
Turnout | 10,477 |
Long-time incumbent Jeannette Wallace died on April 8, 2011. Jim Hall was appointed by Governor Susana Martinez to fill the open position.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Stephanie Garcia Richard | 7,119 | 51.2 | ||
Republican | Jim Hall (Incumbent) | 6,788 | 48.8 | ||
Turnout | 13,907 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Jeannette Wallace (Incumbent) | 5,550 | 50.9 | ||
Democratic | Stephanie Garcia Richard | 5,360 | 49.1 | ||
Turnout | 10,910 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Stephanie Garcia Richard | 1,299 | 59.5 | ||
Democratic | Peter Sheehey | 882 | 40.4 | ||
Turnout | 2,181 |
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