Moe Maestas

Antonio Maestas
Member of the New Mexico Senate
from the 26th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 16, 2022
Preceded byJacob Candelaria
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 16th district
In office
January 2007 – November 16, 2022
Preceded byHarriet Ruiz
Succeeded byMarsella Duarte
Personal details
Born
Antonio Maestas

(1968-07-06) July 6, 1968 (age 56)
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Washington (BA)
University of New Mexico (JD)
ProfessionLawyer

Antonio "Moe" Maestas[1] (born July 6, 1968) is an American attorney and politician from Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is currently serving as a member of the New Mexico Senate from the 26th district, and previously served as a state house representative. Both districts he has represented are located in the West Mesa area of Albuquerque.

Early life and education

Maestas was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. After graduating from Valley High School, Maestas he moved to Seattle, Washington and worked at El Centro de la Raza as a community organizer. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science and economics from the University of Washington. While attending college, Maestas worked as a sheeter operator at the Stoneway Carton Company. Maestas moved back to Albuquerque in 1995 to attend law school, earning a Juris Doctor from the University of New Mexico School of Law.

Career

After graduating from law school, Maestas became an Assistant District Attorney at the Bernalillo County, New Mexico District Attorney's Office, where he prosecuted violent crimes. He then opened his own law practice, MoeJustice Law, in 2003.[2]

In 2022, Maestas was appointed to the New Mexico Senate, succeeding Jacob Candelaria.[3] The Bernalillo County Commission selected Marsella Duarte to serve for the remainder of Maestas's House term. Because Maestas remained on the ballot for his House district and ran unopposed, the Commission will select another applicant to serve for the 2023 term.[4]

Elections

  • 2012 Maestas was unopposed for both the June 5, 2012, Democratic primary, winning with 1,888 votes[5] and the November 6, 2012, General election, winning with 8,162 votes.[6]
  • 2006 When District 16 Democratic Representative Harriet Ruiz left the Legislature, Maestas ran in the four-way June 6, 2006, Democratic primary, winning with 668 votes (34.3%)[7] and won the November 7, 2006, General election with 5,703 votes (68.6%) against Republican nominee Storm Field.[8]
  • 2008 Maestas was unopposed for both the June 8, 2008, Democratic primary, winning with 1,948 votes[9] and the November 4, 2008, general election, winning with 9,474 votes.[10]
  • 2010 Maestas was unopposed for both the June 1, 2010, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,561 votes[11] and the November 2, 2010, general election, winning with 5,875 votes.[12]

Personal life

Maestas is married to Vanessa Alarid, a lobbyist.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Antonio Maestas' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  2. ^ "Maestas' Campaign Web Site".
  3. ^ Lohmann, Patrick (2022-11-16). "Maestas appointed to state Senate following bitter debate and dark accusations". Source New Mexico. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  4. ^ "Kingergarten teacher gets House appointment - Albuquerque Journal". www.abqjournal.com. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  5. ^ "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. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  6. ^ "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 12, 2014.
  7. ^ "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. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  8. ^ "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. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  9. ^ "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 12, 2014.
  10. ^ "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 12, 2014.
  11. ^ "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. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  12. ^ "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. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  13. ^ "New Mexico Legislator Married to Lobbyist..." August 2021.


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