Ricky Little (New Mexico House of Representatives)

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Ricky Little

Republican Party

Prior offices

New Mexico House of Representatives District 53

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Compensation

Base salary

$0/year

Per diem

$164/day

Elections and appointments

Last election

June 7, 2022

Personal

Profession

Building mover

Contact

Personal Twitter

Ricky Little (Republican Party) was a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 53. He assumed office in 2014. He left office on December 31, 2018.

Little (Republican Party) ran for election to the New Mexico House of Representatives to represent District 53. He withdrew before the Republican primary on June 7, 2022.

Little previously served in the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 53 from 2011 to 2012.

## Contents

* 1 Biography
* 2 Committee assignments
* 2.1 2017 legislative session
* 2.2 2015 legislative session
* 2.3 2011-2012
* 3 Sponsored legislation
* 4 Elections
* 4.1 2022
* 4.2 2020
* 4.3 2018
* 4.4 2016
* 4.5 2014
* 4.6 2012
* 4.7 2010
* 5 Campaign themes
* 5.1 2022
* 5.2 2020
* 5.3 2014
* 6 Campaign donors
* 6.1 2016
* 6.2 2014
* 7 Scorecards
* 7.1 2018
* 7.2 2017
* 7.3 2016
* 7.4 2015
* 8 Noteworthy events
* 8.1 Residency challenge
* 9 See also
* 10 External links
* 11 Footnotes

## Biography[edit]

Little's professional experience includes owning a business that moves buildings.[1]

## Committee assignments[edit]

### 2017 legislative session[edit]

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

New Mexico committee assignments, 2017

• Education
• Labor & Economic Development

### 2015 legislative session[edit]

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Little served on the following committees:

New Mexico committee assignments, 2015

• Business and Employment
• Safety and Civil Affairs, Vice-Chair

### 2011-2012[edit]

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Little served on the following committees:

New Mexico committee assignments, 2011

• Enrolling and Engrossing - A
• Labor and Human Resources
• Transportation and Public Works

## Sponsored legislation[edit]

The following table lists bills sponsored by this legislator. Bills are monitored by BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills sponsored by this person, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

## Elections[edit]

### 2022[edit]

See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

##### General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 53

Incumbent Willie Madrid and Elizabeth Winterrowd are running in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 53 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate

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| Willie Madrid (D)

| Elizabeth Winterrowd (R)

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined.

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Democratic primary election

#####  Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 53

Incumbent Willie Madrid advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 53 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Willie Madrid |

100.0

| 707

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source

| Total votes: 707

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Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 53

Elizabeth Winterrowd advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 53 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Elizabeth Winterrowd |

100.0

| 654

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There were no incumbents in this race. Source

| Total votes: 654

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* Ricky Little (R)

### 2020[edit]

See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

##### General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 53

Incumbent Willie Madrid defeated Ricky Little in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 53 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Willie Madrid (D)  |

50.3

| 3,361

| Ricky Little (R)  |

49.7

| 3,323

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 6,684

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Democratic primary election

#####  Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 53

Incumbent Willie Madrid advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 53 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Willie Madrid |

100.0

| 652

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 652

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Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 53

Ricky Little advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 53 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate

Votes

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|
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✔ |

| Ricky Little |

100.0

| 827

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 827

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### 2018[edit]

See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

##### General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 53

Willie Madrid defeated incumbent Ricky Little in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 53 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Willie Madrid (D)  |

53.2

| 2,425

| Ricky Little (R)  |

46.8

| 2,134

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 4,559

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Democratic primary election

#####  Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 53

Willie Madrid defeated Javier Gonzalez in the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 53 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Willie Madrid |

66.2

| 314

| Javier Gonzalez |

33.8

| 160

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

| Total votes: 474

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Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 53

Incumbent Ricky Little advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 53 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Ricky Little |

100.0

| 447

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

| Total votes: 447

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### 2016[edit]

See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 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.

Incumbent Ricky Little defeated Willie Madrid in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 53 general election.[2][3]

New Mexico House of Representatives District 53, General Election, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Ricky Little Incumbent | 51.25% | 2,803
| Democratic  | Willie Madrid | 48.75% | 2,666
Total Votes | 5,469
Source: New Mexico Secretary of State

Cliff Reed ran unopposed in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 53 Democratic primary.[4]

New Mexico House of Representatives District 53, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate
| Democratic |  Cliff Reed (unopposed)

Incumbent Ricky Little ran unopposed in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 53 Republican primary.[5]

New Mexico House of Representatives District 53, Republican Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate
| Republican |  Ricky Little Incumbent (unopposed)

### 2014[edit]

See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the New Mexico House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 4, 2014. Ricky Little was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Mariaelena Johnson was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Little defeated Johnson in the general election.[6][7]

The New Mexico House of Representatives was a battleground chamber that Ballotpedia identified as having the opportunity to switch partisan control in 2014. The New Mexico House had a difference in partisan balance between Democrats and Republican of four seats, which amounted to 5.7 percent of the chamber. District 53 in the House was identified by Ballotpedia, the Albuquerque Journal and New Mexico Telegram as a battleground district that would be key in determining control of the New Mexico House of Representatives. In District 53, Democrats hoped to hang onto the seat where incumbent Nate Cote announced that he would not be seeking re-election. Former house member Rick Little (R), who Cote defeated in 2012, defeated Mariaelena Johnson (D) in the general election.[8][9]

New Mexico House of Representatives, District 53 General Election, 2014

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Ricky Little Incumbent | 61.9% | 1,708
| Democratic  |  Mariaelena Johnson  | 38.1% | 1,050
Total Votes | 2,758

### 2012[edit]

See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2012

Little ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the June 5, 2012, Republican primary. He was defeated by Democrat Nate Cote in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11]

New Mexico House of Representatives, District 53, General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Nathan Cote | 53.2% | 2,620
| Republican  |  Ricky Little Incumbent | 46.8% | 2,304
Total Votes | 4,924

### 2010[edit]

See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2010

Little won election to the New Mexico House of Representatives in the general election on November 2. He defeated incumbent Nathan Cote (D).[12][13] Little was unopposed in the June 1, 2010, Republican primary.

New Mexico House of Representatives General Election, District 53 (2010)

Candidates  | Votes  | Percent
Ricky Little (R) | 3,753 | 52.90%
Nathan Cote (D)  | 3,340  | 47.10%

## Campaign themes[edit]

### 2022[edit]

#### Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Ricky Little did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

### 2020[edit]

Ricky Little did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

### 2014[edit]

Little's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[14]

A Strong Economy

* Excerpt: "The reality is that the best source of tax money is business — more money in our state budget and a sustainable quality of life for all of us starts with making it easier for responsible, sustainable businesses to DO business here in New Mexico."

Strong Ethics

* Excerpt: "As your representative, I will not engage in cronyism, sweetheart deals, pay-to-play schemes or any other form of corruption or ethics violations, nor will I look the other way when others do so."

* Excerpt: "I will support legislation and reform to create fair elections in New Mexico, including a photo ID system that creates accountability at the polls while not penalizing people who don’t have access to photo ID systems."

Strong Borders

* Excerpt: "As a legislator, I am ready to sit down at the table and get to work crafting solutions that protect our borders while preserving our legacy of cultural diversity."

Strong Schools

* Excerpt: "State government can and should set broad-based educational standards and goals. But then we need to get out of the way and let local schools – and the teachers responsible for teaching our children – get the job done in ways that work for them."

## Campaign donors[edit]

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Ricky Little campaign contribution history

Year | Office | Result | Contributions
2018 | New Mexico House of Representatives District 53 |  ✖ | $72,530
2016 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 53 |  ✔ | $80,994
2014 | New Mexico State House, District 53 |  ✔ | $74,203
2012 | New Mexico State House, District 53 |  ✖ | $69,950
2010 | New Mexico State House, District 53 |  ✔ | $32,122
Grand total raised | $329,799

Source: Follow the Money

### 2018

New Mexico House of Representatives District 53 2018 election - Campaign Contributions

Top individual contributors to Ricky Little's campaign in 2018
JOBE, STANLEY P | $2,500.00
STRICKLER, JAMES R (R J) | $1,500.00
MURPHY, MARK B | $1,000.00
COLQUITT, JOHN | $1,000.00
STRICKLER, JAMES R (R J) & MARIE R | $500.00
Total Raised in 2018 | $72,530.00
Source: Follow the Money

### 2016[edit]

Little won re-election to the New Mexico House of Representatives in 2016. During that election cycle, Little raised a total of $80,994.

New Mexico House of Representatives 2016 election - campaign contributions

Top contributors to Ricky Little (New Mexico House of Representatives)'s campaign in 2016
New Mexico Family First| $5,400
New Mexico Forward| $5,075
Progress New Mexico| $4,969
Don Tripp Speaker Pac| $4,876
Altria| $2,900
Total raised in 2016| $80,994
Source: Follow the Money

### 2014[edit]

Little won election to the New Mexico State House in 2014. During that election cycle, Little raised a total of $74,203.

New Mexico State House 2014 election - Campaign Contributions

Top contributors to Ricky Little's campaign in 2014
GOPAC| $5,200
Devon Energy| $4,800
Builders Trust of New Mexico| $4,800
New Mexico Forward| $4,200
Republican Leadership PAC| $2,634
Total Raised in 2014| $74,203
Source: Follow the Money

## Scorecards[edit]

See also: State legislative scorecards and State legislative scorecards in New Mexico

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### 2018

In 2018, the 53rd New Mexico State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 16 through February 15.

* Conservation Voters New Mexico

Legislators are scored on environmental and conservation issues.

* Rio Grande Foundation

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to economic issues.

* The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

### 2017

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2017, click [show].

In 2017, the 53rd New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 17 through March 18, 2018.

* Animal Protection Voters: Senate and House

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animal welfare.

* Association of Commerce and Industry of New Mexico

Legislators are scored on their votes on economic issues.

* Common Cause New Mexico

Legislators are scored on their votes on bill supported or opposed by the organization.

* Conservation Voters New Mexico

Legislators are scored on environmental and conservation issues.

* Rio Grande Foundation

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to economic issues.

* The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

### 2016

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2016, click [show].

* 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.

* The American Conservative Union

* Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

### 2015

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2015, click [show].

In 2015, the 52nd New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 20 through March 21.[15]

* Conservation Voters New Mexico: 2015-2016 Scorecard

* Legislators are scored on environment and conservation issues.

* Rio Grande Foundation: NM Freedom Index 2015

* Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to economic issues.

* The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

## Noteworthy events[edit]

### Residency challenge[edit]

On April 1, 2012, the organization ProgressNow New Mexico said that Little was representing a district in which he did not actually live. Allegedly, Little listed his business address as his home address, and the residential address associated with Little was reportedly outside of the district.[16] Little responded to the allegations, saying that he and his divorced wife were "reconciling" their relationship and that he slept at his business address most nights.[17]

Little's candidacy was also challenged by groups saying that Little filled out his election paperwork incorrectly.[18][19] He stayed on the ballot in 2012, but was defeated in the general election.

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## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Ricky Little for Rep, "About Rick," accessed June 28, 2017
2. ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 general election contest/candidate list," accessed August 18, 2016
3. ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed November 29, 2016
4. ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed March 10, 2016
5. ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed March 10, 2016
6. ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results Primary Election - June 3, 2014," accessed July 7, 2014
7. ↑ New Mexico State Legislature, "2014 Primary Election Candidates," accessed May 13, 2014
8. ↑ New Mexico Telegram, "Battle for the state House will center on ten districts," June 4, 2014
9. ↑ Albuquerque Journal, "Primary election sets stage for state House control," May 26, 2014
10. ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed April 15, 2014
11. ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed May 12, 2014(Archived)
12. ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2010 General Election results," accessed May 12, 2014
13. ↑ New Mexico Watchdog, "Republicans have a dream night in New Mexico state House races," November 2, 2010
14. ↑ Ricky Little for Rep., "Issues," accessed September 15, 2014
15. ↑ Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `legis`
16. ↑ ProgressNow New Mexico, "Again?!ProgressNow Discovers Dona Ana & Otero County Rep is Representing a District Where He Doesn't Even Live," April 1, 2012."
17. ↑ nmpolitics.net, "Rep. Little accused of living outside district," April 3, 2012
18. ↑ KIVA ABC-7 "New Mexico State Rep. Accused Of Fraud," April 6, 2012
19. ↑ New Mexico Telegram, "State Supreme Court will decide candidates' eligibility Tuesday," April 5, 2012

Political offices

Preceded by
Nathan Cote (D) | New Mexico House of Representatives \- District 53
2015-2019  | Succeeded by
Willie Madrid (D)
Preceded by
Nathan Cote (D) | New Mexico House of Representatives \- District 53
2011-2012  | Succeeded by
Nathan Cote (D)

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Current members of the New Mexico House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Brian Egolf

Representatives

District 1

Rodney Montoya (R)

District 2

James Strickler (R)

District 3

T. Ryan Lane (R)

District 4

Anthony Allison (D)

District 5

Doreen Johnson (D)

District 6

Eliseo Alcon (D)

District 7

Kelly Fajardo (R)

District 8

Brian Baca (R)

District 9

Patricia Lundstrom (D)

District 10

G. Romero (D)

District 11

Javier Martínez (D)

District 12

Art Cruz (D)

District 13

Patricia Caballero (D)

District 14

Miguel Garcia (D)

District 15

Dayan Hochman (D)

District 16

Antonio Maestas (D)

District 17

Deborah Armstrong (D)

District 18

Gail Chasey (D)

District 19

Viengkeo Kay Bounkeua (D)

District 20

Meredith Dixon (D)

District 21

Debra Sariñana (D)

District 22

Stefani Lord (R)

District 23

Daymon Ely (D)

District 24

Elizabeth Thomson (D)

District 25

Christine Trujillo (D)

District 26

Georgene Louis (D)

District 27

Marian Matthews (D)

District 28

Pamelya Herndon (D)

District 29

Joy Garratt (D)

District 30

Natalie Figueroa (D)

District 31

William Rehm (R)

District 32

Candie Sweetser (D)

District 33

Micaela Lara Cadena (D)

District 34

Raymundo Lara (D)

District 35

Angelica Rubio (D)

District 36

Nathan Small (D)

District 37

Joanne Ferrary (D)

District 38

Rebecca Dow (R)

District 39

Luis Terrazas (R)

District 40

Roger Montoya (D)

District 41

Susan Herrera (D)

District 42

Kristina Ortez (D)

District 43

Christine Chandler (D)

District 44

Jane Powdrell-Culbert (R)

District 45

Linda Serrato (D)

District 46

Andrea Romero (D)

District 47

Brian Egolf (D)

District 48

Tara Lujan (D)

District 49

Gail Armstrong (R)

District 50

Matthew McQueen (D)

District 51

Rachel Black (R)

District 52

Doreen Gallegos (D)

District 53

Willie Madrid (D)

District 54

James Townsend (R)

District 55

Cathrynn Brown (R)

District 56

Zachary Cook (R)

District 57

Jason Harper (R)

District 58

Candy Ezzell (R)

District 59

Greg Nibert (R)

District 60

Joshua Hernandez (R)

District 61

Randall Pettigrew (R)

District 62

Larry Scott (R)

District 63

Martin Ruben Zamora (R)

District 64

Randal Crowder (R)

District 65

Derrick Lente (D)

District 66

Phelps Anderson (I)

District 67

Jack Chatfield (R)

District 68

Karen Bash (D)

District 69

Harry Garcia (D)

District 70

Ambrose Castellano (D)

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