James Smith (New Mexico politician)

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Preceded by Kathy McCoy Name James Smith Website JimSmithNM.com		Political party Republican Nationality American Party Republican Party
Residence Sandia Park, New Mexico, U.S. Profession retired high school teacher Role New Mexico State Representative Office New Mexico State Representative since 2011

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

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

Elections

2012 Smith was unopposed for both the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 2,163 votes and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 11,692 votes.

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, who won re-election in the November 4, 2008 General election against her returning 2006 Democratic challenger Janice Saxton.

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%) and was unopposed for the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 9,388 votes.

References

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