Don Tripp

Don Tripp
23rd Speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives
In office
January 20, 2015 – January 20, 2017
Preceded byKen Martinez
Succeeded byBrian Egolf
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 49th district
In office
January 1999 – 2017
Preceded byMichael Olguin
Succeeded byGail Armstrong
Personal details
Born (1946-02-23) February 23, 1946 (age 78)
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materNew Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (BA)
WebsiteOfficial website

Don L. Tripp (born February 23, 1946, in Pasadena, California)[1][2] is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for District 49 from January 1999 to 2017.

Education

Tripp earned his BA from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.

Elections

  • 2012 Tripp was unopposed for the June 5, 2012, Republican Primary, winning with 1,661 votes[3] and won the November 6, 2012, General election with 9,213 votes (98%) against Democratic write-in candidate Dell Washington.[4]
  • 1998 To challenge District 49 incumbent Democratic Representative Michael Olguin, Tripp won the June 2, 1998, Republican Primary with 1,760 votes (77.1%)[5] and won the November 3, 1998, General election with 3,425 votes (52.8%) against Representative Olguin[6] (the results are reversed).
  • 2000 Tripp was unopposed for the 2000 Republican Primary, winning with 1,281 votes; former Representative Olguin won against a challenger,[7] setting up a rematch. Tripp won the November 7, 2000, General election with 4,000 votes (58.9%) against former Representative Olguin.[8]
  • 2002 Tripp was unopposed for the 2002 Republican Primary, winning with 1,432 votes[9] and won the November 5, 2002, General election, winning with 3,900 votes (66.4%) against Democratic nominee Salomon Mantano.[10]
  • 2004 Tripp was unopposed for the June 1, 2004, Republican Primary, winning with 1,064 votes[11] and won the November 2, 2004, General election with 7,376 votes (60.6%) against Democratic nominee Ravi Bhasker.[12]
  • 2006 Tripp was unopposed for both the June 6, 2006, Republican Primary, winning with 1,641 votes[13] and the November 7, 2006, General election, winning with 7,651 votes.[14]
  • 2008 Tripp was unopposed for both the June 8, 2008, Republican Primary, winning with 2,061 votes[15] and the November 4, 2008, General election, winning with 9,688 votes.[16]
  • 2010 Tripp was unopposed for both the June 1, 2010, Republican Primary, winning with 2,250 votes[17] and the November 2, 2010, General election, winning with 8,089 votes.[18]

References

  1. ^ "Don Tripp's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  2. ^ "Legislators". New Mexico Legislature. 2003.
  3. ^ "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. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  4. ^ "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. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  5. ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 2, 1998 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  6. ^ "New Mexico 1998 General Election Returns, Socorro County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  7. ^ "New Mexico 2000 Primary Election Returns, Socorro County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  8. ^ "New Mexico 2000 General Election Returns, Socorro County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  9. ^ "New Mexico 2002 Primary Election Returns, Socorro County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  10. ^ "New Mexico 2002 General Election Returns, Socorro County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  11. ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 1, 2004 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  12. ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 2, 2004 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  13. ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 6, 2006 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  14. ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 7, 2006 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  15. ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 8, 2008 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  16. ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 4, 2008 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  17. ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 1, 2010 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  18. ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 2, 2010 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2014.


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