James Taylor (New Mexico politician)
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James Taylor | |
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Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 14th district | |
In office January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Manny Aragon |
Succeeded by | Eric Griego |
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 12th district | |
In office January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2005 | |
Succeeded by | Ernest Chavez |
Personal details | |
Born | February 5, 1966 |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Education | University of Virginia |
Profession | Educator, business owner |
James G. Taylor (born February 5, 1966) is an American politician who served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for the 12th district from 1994 through 2004 and New Mexico Senate for the 14th district from 2004 to 2008.
Career
[edit]Taylor was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives in 1994.[1] In 2004, Taylor was appointed to the New Mexico Senate. In 2008 he was defeated for re-election in the Democratic primary by Eric Griego, a member of the Albuquerque City Council.[2] After losing the primary, he filed a lawsuit to overturn the results of the election.[3] In 2012, Taylor ran for his old seat. He placed third in the Democratic primary after Eleanor Chavez and eventual winner Michael Padilla.[4]
Electoral history
[edit]2012
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Michael Padilla | 1,065 | 40.54% | |
Democratic | Eleanor Chavez | 798 | 30.38% | |
Democratic | James Taylor | 764 | 29.08% | |
Total votes | 2,627 | 100% |
2008
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Eric Griego | 2,111 | 62.36% | |
Democratic | James Taylor (incumbent) | 1,274 | 37.64% | |
Total votes | 3,385 | 100% |
2004
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | James Taylor | 6,823 | 54.09% | |
Republican | Fernando De Baca | 4,677 | 37.08% | |
Independent | Kathleen Ann Sabo | 890 | 7.06% | |
Independent | Alfred Bennett III | 223 | 1.77% | |
Total votes | 12,613 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
References
[edit]- ^ "Legislators". New Mexico Legislature. 2003.
- ^ "NM 2008 Democratic Primary Results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-10-22.
- ^ "Defeated Democratic lawmakers sue to overturn June 3 primary results". Archived from the original on 2009-08-20.
- ^ "James G. Taylor". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 3, 2008 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 2, 2004 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Senator James G. Taylor(2004-2008) at New Mexico Legislature
- Representative James G. Taylor (1995-2004) at New Mexico Legislature
- James Taylor - Biography at Project Vote Smart
- Follow the Money – James G Taylor
Categories:
- 1966 births
- Living people
- Democratic Party New Mexico state senators
- Democratic Party members of the New Mexico House of Representatives
- Candidates in the 2012 United States elections
- 20th-century members of the New Mexico Legislature
- 21st-century members of the New Mexico Legislature
- New Mexico politician stubs