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|district = 34th<ref name="NML">{{cite web |url= http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislator_details.aspx?SPONCODE=HGAMH |title= Representative Mary Helen Garcia (D) |publisher= [[New Mexico Legislature]] |location= [[Santa Fe, New Mexico]] |accessdate= February 18, 2014}}</ref>
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|predecessor = [[Samuel Reyes]]
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| term_start = January 1997
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1937|7|14}}
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| predecessor = [[Samuel Reyes]]
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|birth_place = [[Las Cruces, New Mexico]]
| successor = [[Bealquin Gomez|Bealquin "Bill" Gomez]]
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'''Mary Helen A. Garcia'''<ref name="PVS">{{cite web |url= http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/10534 |title= Mary Helen Garcia's Biography |publisher= [[Project Vote Smart]] |accessdate= February 18, 2014}}</ref> (born July 14, 1937 in [[Las Cruces, New Mexico]]) is an [[United States|American]] politician and a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[New Mexico House of Representatives]] representing District 34 since January 1997.
'''Mary Helen A. Garcia''' (born July 14, 1937 in [[Las Cruces, New Mexico]])<ref name="PVS">{{cite web |url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/10534 |title=Mary Helen Garcia's Biography |publisher=[[Project Vote Smart]] |accessdate=February 18, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nmlegis.gov/sessions/03%20Special/other/LegislatorsCommaDelimitedforMerging.TXT |title=Legislators |publisher=New Mexico Legislature |year=2003}}</ref> is an American politician and a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] former member of the [[New Mexico House of Representatives]] representing District 34 from January 1997 through 2015. She lost the 2014 Democratic primary to challenger [[Bealquin Gomez|Bealquin "Bill" Gomez]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.capitolreportnewmexico.com/2014/08/gomez-wins-garcia-loses-in-hearing-over-disputed-election/ |title=Capitol Report {{!}} New Mexico » Gomez wins, Garcia loses in hearing over disputed election |website=www.capitolreportnewmexico.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928154025/http://www.capitolreportnewmexico.com/2014/08/gomez-wins-garcia-loses-in-hearing-over-disputed-election/ |archive-date=2015-09-28}}</ref>


==Education==
==Education==
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==Elections==
==Elections==
*2012 Garcia was unopposed for both the June 5, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 616 votes<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/StatewidePrimary12(1).pdf |title= Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012 – State of New Mexico |publisher= [[Secretary of State of New Mexico]] |location= Santa Fe, New Mexico |page= 3 |accessdate= February 18, 2014}}</ref> and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 4,891 votes.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Pages%20from%20ALLNMG12%20CAN%20STATEWIDE.pdf |title= Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 6, 2012 – State of New Mexico |publisher= Secretary of State of New Mexico |location= Santa Fe, New Mexico |page= 7 |accessdate= February 18, 2014}}</ref>
* 2012 Garcia was unopposed for both the June 5, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 616 votes<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/StatewidePrimary12(1).pdf |title=Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012 – State of New Mexico |publisher=[[Secretary of State of New Mexico]] |location=Santa Fe, New Mexico |page=3 |accessdate=February 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115165738/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/StatewidePrimary12(1).pdf |archive-date=November 15, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 4,891 votes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Pages%20from%20ALLNMG12%20CAN%20STATEWIDE.pdf |title=Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 6, 2012 – State of New Mexico |publisher=Secretary of State of New Mexico |location=Santa Fe, New Mexico |page=7 |accessdate=February 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104072541/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Pages%20from%20ALLNMG12%20CAN%20STATEWIDE.pdf |archive-date=November 4, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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* 1996 When District 34 [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Representative [[Samuel Reyes]] left the Legislature and left the seat open, Garcia was unopposed for the June 4, 1996 Democratic Primary, winning with 739 votes<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/CanvassPrimary1996.pdf |title=Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 4, 1996 – State of New Mexico |publisher=[[Secretary of State of New Mexico]] |location=Santa Fe, New Mexico |page=5 |accessdate=February 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221155105/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/CanvassPrimary1996.pdf |archive-date=February 21, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and won the November 5, 1996 General election against Republican nominee Esperanza Holguin.

*1996 When District 34 [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Representative [[Samuel Reyes]] left the Legislature and left the seat open, Garcia was unopposed for the June 4, 1996 Democratic Primary, winning with 739 votes<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/CanvassPrimary1996.pdf |title= Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 4, 1996 – State of New Mexico |publisher= [[Secretary of State of New Mexico]] |location= Santa Fe, New Mexico |page= 5 |accessdate= February 18, 2014}}</ref> and won the November 5, 1996 General election against Republican nominee Esperanza Holguin.
* 1998 Garcia was unopposed for the June 2, 1998 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,010 votes<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/98PrimaryOffice.pdf |title=Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 2, 1998 – State of New Mexico |publisher=Secretary of State of New Mexico |location=Santa Fe, New Mexico |page=3 |accessdate=February 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221141912/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/98PrimaryOffice.pdf |archive-date=February 21, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and won the November 3, 1998 General election, winning with 2,012 votes (61.1%) against Republican nominee Johnny Holguin.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/FileLinks/0feb8019972e4e798e4d6c3a8caa2e64/DonaAnaGen98.htm |title=New Mexico 1998 General Election Returns, Dona Ana County |publisher=Secretary of State of New Mexico |location=Santa Fe, New Mexico |accessdate=February 18, 2014}}</ref>
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* 2000 Garcia was challenged in the 2000 Democratic Primary, winning with 681 votes (58.5%)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/FileLinks/0900d3d66e844a4084e2f448b5dc0a6a/conty006.HTM_001.html |title=New Mexico 2000 Primary Election Returns, Dona Ana County |publisher=Secretary of State of New Mexico |location=Santa Fe, New Mexico |accessdate=February 18, 2014}}</ref> and was unopposed for the November 7, 2000 General election, winning with 3,831 votes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/FileLinks/0900d3d66e844a4084e2f448b5dc0a6a/conty006.HTM.html |title=New Mexico 2000 General Election Returns, Dona Ana County |publisher=Secretary of State of New Mexico |location=Santa Fe, New Mexico |accessdate=February 18, 2014}}</ref>

*1998 Garcia was unopposed for the June 2, 1998 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,010 votes<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/98PrimaryOffice.pdf |title= Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 2, 1998 – State of New Mexico |publisher= Secretary of State of New Mexico |location= Santa Fe, New Mexico |page= 3 |accessdate= February 18, 2014}}</ref> and won the November 3, 1998 General election, winning with 2,012 votes (61.1%) against Republican nominee Johnny Holguin.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/FileLinks/0feb8019972e4e798e4d6c3a8caa2e64/DonaAnaGen98.htm |title= New Mexico 1998 General Election Returns, Dona Ana County |publisher= Secretary of State of New Mexico |location= Santa Fe, New Mexico |accessdate= February 18, 2014}}</ref>
* 2002 Garcia was unopposed for the 2002 Democratic Primary, winning with 723 votes<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/FileLinks/308947684091406b930f2fc3974c9057/conty006.HTM_001.html |title=New Mexico 2002 Primary Election Returns, Dona Ana County |publisher=Secretary of State of New Mexico |location=Santa Fe, New Mexico |accessdate=February 18, 2014}}</ref> and won the November 5, 2002 General election with 1,881 votes (64.3%) against Republican nominee Daniel Rollings.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/FileLinks/308947684091406b930f2fc3974c9057/conty006.HTM.html |title=New Mexico 2002 General Election Returns, Dona Ana County |publisher=Secretary of State of New Mexico |location=Santa Fe, New Mexico |accessdate=February 18, 2014}}</ref>
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* 2004 Garcia was unopposed for both the June 1, 2004 Democratic Primary, winning with 500 votes<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/statewidePrim04.pdf |title=Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 1, 2004 – State of New Mexico |publisher=Secretary of State of New Mexico |location=Santa Fe, New Mexico |page=3 |accessdate=February 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221140322/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/statewidePrim04.pdf |archive-date=February 21, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and the November 2, 2004 General election, winning with 4,080 votes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/StatewideGen04.pdf |title=Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 2, 2004 – State of New Mexico |publisher=Secretary of State of New Mexico |location=Santa Fe, New Mexico |page=6 |accessdate=February 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221140215/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/StatewideGen04.pdf |archive-date=February 21, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

*2000 Garcia was challenged in the 2000 Democratic Primary, winning with 681 votes (58.5%)<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/FileLinks/0900d3d66e844a4084e2f448b5dc0a6a/conty006.HTM_001.html |title= New Mexico 2000 Primary Election Returns, Dona Ana County |publisher= Secretary of State of New Mexico |location= Santa Fe, New Mexico |accessdate= February 18, 2014}}</ref> and was unopposed for the November 7, 2000 General election, winning with 3,831 votes.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/FileLinks/0900d3d66e844a4084e2f448b5dc0a6a/conty006.HTM.html |title= New Mexico 2000 General Election Returns, Dona Ana County |publisher= Secretary of State of New Mexico |location= Santa Fe, New Mexico |accessdate= February 18, 2014}}</ref>
* 2006 Garcia was unopposed for both the June 6, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 230 votes<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/StatewidePrim06.pdf |title=Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 6, 2006 – State of New Mexico |publisher=Secretary of State of New Mexico |location=Santa Fe, New Mexico |page=2 |accessdate=February 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221140217/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/StatewidePrim06.pdf |archive-date=February 21, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 2,511 votes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/StatewideGen06.pdf |title=Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 7, 2006 – State of New Mexico |publisher=Secretary of State of New Mexico |location=Santa Fe, New Mexico |page=4 |accessdate=February 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221140320/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/StatewideGen06.pdf |archive-date=February 21, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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* 2008 Garcia was unopposed for both the June 8, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 629 votes<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/StatewidePrim08.pdf |title=Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 8, 2008 – State of New Mexico |publisher=Secretary of State of New Mexico |location=Santa Fe, New Mexico |page=3 |accessdate=February 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221135639/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/StatewidePrim08.pdf |archive-date=February 21, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 5,111 votes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/StatewideGen08.pdf |title=Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 4, 2008 – State of New Mexico |publisher=Secretary of State of New Mexico |location=Santa Fe, New Mexico |page=6 |accessdate=February 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221135641/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/StatewideGen08.pdf |archive-date=February 21, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

*2002 Garcia was unopposed for the 2002 Democratic Primary, winning with 723 votes<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/FileLinks/308947684091406b930f2fc3974c9057/conty006.HTM_001.html |title= New Mexico 2002 Primary Election Returns, Dona Ana County |publisher= Secretary of State of New Mexico |location= Santa Fe, New Mexico |accessdate= February 18, 2014}}</ref> and won the November 5, 2002 General election with 1,881 votes (64.3%) against Republican nominee Daniel Rollings.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/FileLinks/308947684091406b930f2fc3974c9057/conty006.HTM.html |title= New Mexico 2002 General Election Returns, Dona Ana County |publisher= Secretary of State of New Mexico |location= Santa Fe, New Mexico |accessdate= February 18, 2014}}</ref>
* 2010 Garcia was unopposed for both the June 1, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 333 votes<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/StatewidePrim10.pdf |title=Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 1, 2010 – State of New Mexico |publisher=Secretary of State of New Mexico |location=Santa Fe, New Mexico |page=2 |accessdate=February 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221134921/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/StatewidePrim10.pdf |archive-date=February 21, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 2,860 votes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/StatewideResults_Gen_2010.pdf |title=Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 2, 2010 – State of New Mexico |publisher=Secretary of State of New Mexico |location=Santa Fe, New Mexico |page=4 |accessdate=February 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221134824/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/StatewideResults_Gen_2010.pdf |archive-date=February 21, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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*2004 Garcia was unopposed for both the June 1, 2004 Democratic Primary, winning with 500 votes<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/statewidePrim04.pdf |title= Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 1, 2004 – State of New Mexico |publisher= Secretary of State of New Mexico |location= Santa Fe, New Mexico |page= 3 |accessdate= February 18, 2014}}</ref> and the November 2, 2004 General election, winning with 4,080 votes.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/StatewideGen04.pdf |title= Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 2, 2004 – State of New Mexico |publisher= Secretary of State of New Mexico |location= Santa Fe, New Mexico |page= 6 |accessdate= February 18, 2014}}</ref>

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*2006 Garcia was unopposed for both the June 6, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 230 votes<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/StatewidePrim06.pdf |title= Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 6, 2006 – State of New Mexico |publisher= Secretary of State of New Mexico |location= Santa Fe, New Mexico |page= 2 |accessdate= February 18, 2014}}</ref> and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 2,511 votes.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/StatewideGen06.pdf |title= Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 7, 2006 – State of New Mexico |publisher= Secretary of State of New Mexico |location= Santa Fe, New Mexico |page= 4 |accessdate= February 18, 2014}}</ref>

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*2008 Garcia was unopposed for both the June 8, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 629 votes<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/StatewidePrim08.pdf |title= Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 8, 2008 – State of New Mexico |publisher= Secretary of State of New Mexico |location= Santa Fe, New Mexico |page= 3 |accessdate= February 18, 2014}}</ref> and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 5,111 votes.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/StatewideGen08.pdf |title= Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 4, 2008 – State of New Mexico |publisher= Secretary of State of New Mexico |location= Santa Fe, New Mexico |page= 6 |accessdate= February 14, 2018}}</ref>

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*2010 Garcia was unopposed for both the June 1, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 333 votes<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/StatewidePrim10.pdf |title= Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 1, 2010 – State of New Mexico |publisher= Secretary of State of New Mexico |location= Santa Fe, New Mexico |page= 2 |accessdate= February 18, 2014}}</ref> and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 2,860 votes.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/StatewideResults_Gen_2010.pdf |title= Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 2, 2010 – State of New Mexico |publisher= Secretary of State of New Mexico |location= Santa Fe, New Mexico |page= 4 |accessdate= February 18, 2014}}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislator_details.aspx?SPONCODE=HGAMH Official page] at the [[New Mexico Legislature]]
* [http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislator_details.aspx?SPONCODE=HGAMH Official page] at the [[New Mexico Legislature]]
*{{CongLinks | congbio = | votesmart = 10534 | fec = | congress = }}
* {{CongLinks | congbio = | votesmart = 10534 | fec = | congress = }}
*[http://ballotpedia.org/Mary_Helen_Garcia Mary Helen Garcia] at [[Ballotpedia]]
* [http://ballotpedia.org/Mary_Helen_Garcia Mary Helen Garcia] at [[Ballotpedia]]
*[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=2603 Mary Helen Garcia] at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
* [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=2603 Mary Helen Garcia] at [[OpenSecrets]]


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Latest revision as of 15:25, 7 January 2024

Mary Helen Garcia
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 34th[1] district
In office
January 1997 – January 2015
Preceded bySamuel Reyes
Succeeded byBealquin "Bill" Gomez
Personal details
Born (1937-07-14) July 14, 1937 (age 87)
Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S.
Alma materNew Mexico State University

Mary Helen A. Garcia (born July 14, 1937 in Las Cruces, New Mexico)[2][3] is an American politician and a Democratic former member of the New Mexico House of Representatives representing District 34 from January 1997 through 2015. She lost the 2014 Democratic primary to challenger Bealquin "Bill" Gomez.[4]

Education

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Garcia earned her BA and her MA from New Mexico State University.

Elections

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  • 2012 Garcia was unopposed for both the June 5, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 616 votes[5] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 4,891 votes.[6]
  • 1996 When District 34 Republican Representative Samuel Reyes left the Legislature and left the seat open, Garcia was unopposed for the June 4, 1996 Democratic Primary, winning with 739 votes[7] and won the November 5, 1996 General election against Republican nominee Esperanza Holguin.
  • 1998 Garcia was unopposed for the June 2, 1998 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,010 votes[8] and won the November 3, 1998 General election, winning with 2,012 votes (61.1%) against Republican nominee Johnny Holguin.[9]
  • 2000 Garcia was challenged in the 2000 Democratic Primary, winning with 681 votes (58.5%)[10] and was unopposed for the November 7, 2000 General election, winning with 3,831 votes.[11]
  • 2002 Garcia was unopposed for the 2002 Democratic Primary, winning with 723 votes[12] and won the November 5, 2002 General election with 1,881 votes (64.3%) against Republican nominee Daniel Rollings.[13]
  • 2004 Garcia was unopposed for both the June 1, 2004 Democratic Primary, winning with 500 votes[14] and the November 2, 2004 General election, winning with 4,080 votes.[15]
  • 2006 Garcia was unopposed for both the June 6, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 230 votes[16] and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 2,511 votes.[17]
  • 2008 Garcia was unopposed for both the June 8, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 629 votes[18] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 5,111 votes.[19]
  • 2010 Garcia was unopposed for both the June 1, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 333 votes[20] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 2,860 votes.[21]

References

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  1. ^ "Representative Mary Helen Garcia (D)". Santa Fe, New Mexico: New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
  2. ^ "Mary Helen Garcia's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
  3. ^ "Legislators". New Mexico Legislature. 2003.
  4. ^ "Capitol Report | New Mexico » Gomez wins, Garcia loses in hearing over disputed election". www.capitolreportnewmexico.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2015.
  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 18, 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. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
  7. ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 4, 1996 – 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 18, 2014.
  8. ^ "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. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
  9. ^ "New Mexico 1998 General Election Returns, Dona Ana County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
  10. ^ "New Mexico 2000 Primary Election Returns, Dona Ana County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
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