James Smith (New Mexico politician)

James E. "Jim" Smith[2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the New Mexico House of Representatives representing District 22 since January 18, 2011.

This article is about the New Mexico legislator. For other people of the same name, see James Smith.
James Smith
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 22nd[1] district
Assumed office
January 18, 2011
Preceded byKathy McCoy
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceSandia Park, New Mexico, U.S.
Professionretired high school teacher
WebsiteJimSmithNM.com

Smith was an educator for 18 years and taught science at East Mountain High School in Sandia Park[3] from 2006 through 2014, when he retired.[4]

Elections
  • 2012 Smith was unopposed for both the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 2,163 votes[5] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 11,692 votes.[6]
  • 2008 To challenge District 22 incumbent Republican Representative Kathy McCoy, Smith ran in the three-way June 8, 2008 Republican Primary, but lost to Representative McCoy,[7] who won re-election in the November 4, 2008 General election against her returning 2006 Democratic challenger Janice Saxton.[8]
  • 2010 When Representative McCoy left the Legislature and left the seat open, Smith ran in the June 1, 2010 Republican Primary and won with 1,927 votes (52.8%)[9] and was unopposed for the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 9,388 votes.[10]

References
  1. "Representative James E. Smith (R)". Santa Fe, New Mexico: New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  2. "James Smith's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  3. Ross, Lee (May 8, 2008). "GOP Incumbent Faces 2 Challengers". Albuquerque Journal. Jim Smith … a science teacher at East Mountain High School
  4. "East Mountain Teacher Jim Smith Retires". East Mountain High School. January 13, 2014. Archived from the original on September 22, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2015. farewell to teacher Jim Smith, who retired after eighteen years as an educator, eight of which were spent at East Mountain
  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. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2018. Retrieved February 11, 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. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  7. "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. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  8. "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. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  9. "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. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  10. "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 11, 2014.


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