Ernest Chavez (politician)

Ernest Chavez
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 12th[1] district
In office 2005–2015
Preceded by	James Taylor
Succeeded by	Patricio Ruiloba
Personal details
Born	(1937-02-06) February 6, 1937 (age 88) Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Residence(s)	Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Alma mater	Albuquerque Business College

Ernest Chavez[2] (born February 6, 1937, in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is an American politician and a Democratic former member of the New Mexico House of Representatives representing District 12, first elected in 2004 and serving since 2005. He did not seek reelection in 2014.[3]

Education

Chavez graduated Albuquerque High School and Albuquerque Business College.

Elections

• 2012 Chavez and returning 2008 and 2010 Republican challenger Clyde Wheeler were both unopposed for their June 5, 2012, primaries[4] setting up a direct rematch; Chavez won the November 6, 2012, General election with 4,736 votes (71.8%) against Wheeler.[5]
• 1992 To challenge District 12 incumbent Democratic Representative Delano Garcia, Chavez ran in the June 2, 1992, Democratic Primary but lost to Representative Garcia[6] who was unopposed for the November 3, 1992, General election, and was re-elected.[7]
• 1994 Again challenging Representative Garcia, Chavez ran in the three-way June 7, 1994, Democratic Primary but Chavez and Representative Garcia lost to James Taylor[8] who was unopposed for the November 8, 1994, General election, and was elected,[9] winning re-election in 1996, 1998, 2000, and 2002.
• 2004 District 12 incumbent Democratic Representative Taylor was challenged in the June 1, 2004, Democratic Primary but won;[10] when Taylor was appointed to the New Mexico Senate, Chavez replaced him on the November 2, 2004, General election ballot, and was unopposed, winning with 5,730 votes.[11]
• 2006 Chavez was unopposed for both the June 6, 2006, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,008 votes[12] and the November 7, 2006, General election, winning with 4,608 votes.[13]
• 2008 Chavez was unopposed for both the June 8, 2008, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,852 votes[14] and won the three-way November 4, 2008, General election with 6,265 votes (65.5%) against Republican nominee Clyde Wheeler and Independent Robert Schiller.[15]
• 2010 Chavez, Clyde Wheeler, and Robert Schiller were all unopposed for their June 1, 2010, primaries,[16] setting up a rematch; Chavez won the three-way November 2, 2010, General election with 3,945 votes (58.3) against Wheeler and Schiller.[17]

References

1. "Representative Ernest H. Chavez (D)". Santa Fe, New Mexico: New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
2. "Ernest Chavez's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
3. "Rep. Ernest Chavez will not seek reelection | New Mexico Telegram". Archived from the original on September 27, 2015.
4. "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. 3 & 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
5. "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. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
6. "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. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
7. "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 3, 1992 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
8. "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 7, 1994 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
9. "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 8, 1994 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
10. "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. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
11. "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. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
12. "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. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
13. "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. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
14. "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. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
15. "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. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
16. "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. 1 & 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
17. "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. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.

External links

• Representative Ernest H. Chavez - (D) at the New Mexico Legislature
• Profile at Vote Smart
• Ernest Chavez, Sr. at Ballotpedia
• Ernest Chavez at OpenSecrets