New Mexico House of Representatives District 37
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| Census Topic | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 37,047 |
| Race |
57.1% White 3.1% Black 2.8% Asian 1.8% Native American |
| Ethnicity | 50.5% Hispanic |
New Mexico House of Representatives District 37 is represented by Joanne Ferrary (D).
As of the 2020 Census, New Mexico state representatives represented an average of 30,250 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 29,416 residents.
About the office[edit]
Members of the New Mexico House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. New Mexico legislators assume office on the first day of January after a general election.[1]
Qualifications[edit]
Article 4, Section 3 of the New Mexico Constitution states:
| “ | Senators shall not be less than twenty-five years of age and representatives not less than twenty-one years of age at the time of their election. If any senator or representative permanently removes his residence from or maintains no residence in the district from which he was elected, then he shall be deemed to have resigned and his successor shall be selected as provided in Section 4 of this article. No person shall be eligible to serve in the legislature who, at the time of qualifying, holds any office of trust or profit with the state, county or national governments, except notaries public and officers of the militia who receive no salary.[2] | ” |
Salaries[edit]
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $0/year | $165/day (January and February); $194/day (March). Tied to federal rate. Vouchered. |
Vacancies[edit]
If there is a vacancy in the New Mexico State Legislature, the board of county commissioners is responsible for filling the vacancy. The governor will choose a new member from the list provided by the county boards in the district where the vacant seat is located. The governor is not required by law to appoint a member of the same political party as the last incumbent. There are no deadlines set by Article IV, Section 4 of the New Mexico Constitution which governs legislative vacancies. The appointed replacement serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.[3]
See sources: New Mexico Const. Art. 4, Sec. 4
District map[edit]
The map below shows this district's current boundaries, not those enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle.
Redistricting[edit]
2020-2021[edit]
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) signed a new state House map into law on December 29, 2021, and a new state Senate map on January 6, 2022. These maps take effect for New Mexico's 2022 legislative elections. The state House approved the House map bill 43-23 on December 10, 2021, and the state Senate approved the bill 24-13 on December 16, 2021.[4] The state Senate approved the Senate map 25-13 on December 16, and the state House approved the map 38-22 on December 17.[5]
Click here to view New Mexico's enacted state legislative maps.
How does redistricting in New Mexico work? In New Mexico, congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the state legislature. These lines are subject to veto by the governor.[6]
State statutes require that state legislative districts be contiguous and compact. Redistricting guidelines adopted in 2011 suggest that congressional and state legislative districts meet the following criteria:[6]
- All districts should be "reasonably compact."
- Districts should "not split voting precincts."
- Districts should "attempt to preserve communities of interest and take into consideration political and geographic boundaries."
These guidelines are nonbinding and may be altered by the legislature at its discretion.[6]
On April 6, 2021, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) signed SB304 into law, forming a seven-member advisory redistricting commission. The legislation bars public officials, candidates, political party officeholders, federal legislative or state employees, and the relatives of federal or state officeholders from serving on the commission. The commission's proposals do not bind the state legislature, which retains the authority to adopt, amend, or discard the proposals as it sees fit.[7]
Elections[edit]
2022[edit]
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
The general election will occur on November 8, 2022.
2020[edit]
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 37
Incumbent Joanne Ferrary defeated Isabella Solis in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 37 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Joanne Ferrary (D) |
53.6
|
9,353 |
|
|
Isabella Solis (R) |
46.4
|
8,095 | |
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Total votes: 17,448 | |||
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Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 37
Incumbent Joanne Ferrary advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 37 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Joanne Ferrary |
100.0
|
3,310 |
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Total votes: 3,310 | |||
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Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 37
Isabella Solis advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 37 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Isabella Solis |
100.0
|
2,070 |
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Total votes: 2,070 | |||
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2018[edit]
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 37
Incumbent Joanne Ferrary defeated Bev Courtney in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 37 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Joanne Ferrary (D) |
59.7
|
7,741 |
|
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Bev Courtney (R) |
40.3
|
5,219 | |
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Total votes: 12,960 | |||
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Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 37
Incumbent Joanne Ferrary advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 37 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Joanne Ferrary |
100.0
|
2,221 |
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Total votes: 2,221 | |||
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Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 37
Bev Courtney advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 37 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Bev Courtney |
100.0
|
978 |
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Total votes: 978 | |||
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2016[edit]
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.
Joanne J. Ferrary defeated incumbent Terry McMillan in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 37 general election.[8][9]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 37, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Joanne J. Ferrary |
52.54% | 7,483 | |
| Republican | Terry McMillan Incumbent | 47.46% | 6,760 | |
| Total Votes | 14,243 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
Joanne J. Ferrary ran unopposed in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 37 Democratic primary.[10]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 37, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Joanne J. Ferrary (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Terry McMillan ran unopposed in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 37 Republican primary.[11]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 37, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Terry McMillan Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014[edit]
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. Incumbent Terry McMillan was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Joanne J. Ferrary was unopposed in the Democratic primary. McMillan defeated Ferrary in the general election.[12][13]
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 37 in the House was identified by Ballotpedia and the Albuquerque Journal as a battleground district that would be key in determining control of the New Mexico House of Representatives. Republican Terry McMillan defeated Democrat Joanne J. Ferrary in the general election. Ferrary lost to McMillan two years ago by only eight votes.[14]
| New Mexico House of Representatives, District 37 General Election, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Terry McMillan Incumbent |
52.3% | 4,692 | |
| Democratic | Joanne Ferrary | 47.7% | 4,283 | |
| Total Votes | 8,975 | |||
2012[edit]
Elections for the office of New Mexico House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 5, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 20, 2012. Incumbent Terry McMillan (R) defeated Joanne J. Ferrary (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the June 5 primary elections.[15][16][17]
| New Mexico House of Representatives, District 37, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Terry McMillan Incumbent |
50% | 6,267 | |
| Republican | Joanne J. Ferrary | 50% | 6,259 | |
| Total Votes | 12,526 | |||
Campaign contributions[edit]
From 2000 to 2018, candidates for New Mexico House of Representatives District 37 raised a total of $1,753,121. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $70,125 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, New Mexico House of Representatives District 37 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2018 | $148,645 | 2 | $74,323 |
| 2016 | $360,695 | 2 | $180,348 |
| 2014 | $275,411 | 2 | $137,706 |
| 2012 | $177,500 | 3 | $59,167 |
| 2010 | $218,315 | 3 | $72,772 |
| 2008 | $275,099 | 2 | $137,550 |
| 2006 | $177,607 | 2 | $88,804 |
| 2004 | $51,386 | 3 | $17,129 |
| 2002 | $21,435 | 3 | $7,145 |
| 2000 | $47,028 | 3 | $15,676 |
| Total | $1,753,121 | 25 | $70,125 |
See also[edit]
- New Mexico State Legislature
- New Mexico State Senate
- New Mexico House of Representatives
- New Mexico state legislative districts
External links[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ New Mexico Constitution, "Article IV, Section 4, accessed November 1, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ New Mexico Legislature, "New Mexico Constitution," accessed February 11, 2021 (Article IV, Section 4)
- ↑ New Mexico State Legislature, "2021 2nd Special Session - HB 8," accessed January 3, 2022
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ All About Redistricting, "New Mexico," accessed April 19, 2021
- ↑ 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
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed March 10, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results Primary Election - June 3, 2014," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico State Legislature, "2014 Primary Election Candidates," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ Albuquerque Journal, "Primary election sets stage for state House control," May 26, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results," accessed October 8, 2013
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed May 12, 2014(Archived)
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