James G. Taylor (born February 5, 1966) is an American politician who served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for the 12th district from 1994 through 2004 and New Mexico Senate for the 14th district from 2004 to 2008.
James Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 14th district | |
| In office January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Manny Aragon |
| Succeeded by | Eric Griego |
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 12th district | |
| In office January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2005 | |
| Succeeded by | Ernest Chavez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 5, 1966 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Education | University of Virginia |
| Profession | Educator, business owner |
Career
editTaylor was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives in 1994.[1] In 2004, Taylor was appointed to the New Mexico Senate. In 2008 he was defeated for re-election in the Democratic primary by Eric Griego, a member of the Albuquerque City Council.[2] After losing the primary, he filed a lawsuit to overturn the results of the election.[3] In 2012, Taylor ran for his old seat. He placed third in the Democratic primary after Eleanor Chavez and eventual winner Michael Padilla.[4]
Electoral history
edit2012
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Padilla | 1,065 | 40.54% | |
| Democratic | Eleanor Chavez | 798 | 30.38% | |
| Democratic | James Taylor | 764 | 29.08% | |
| Total votes | 2,627 | 100% | ||
2008
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eric Griego | 2,111 | 62.36% | |
| Democratic | James Taylor (incumbent) | 1,274 | 37.64% | |
| Total votes | 3,385 | 100% | ||
2004
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Taylor | 6,823 | 54.09% | |
| Republican | Fernando De Baca | 4,677 | 37.08% | |
| Independent | Kathleen Ann Sabo | 890 | 7.06% | |
| Independent | Alfred Bennett III | 223 | 1.77% | |
| Total votes | 12,613 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Legislators". New Mexico Legislature. 2003.
- ^ "NM 2008 Democratic Primary Results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-10-22.
- ^ "Defeated Democratic lawmakers sue to overturn June 3 primary results". Archived from the original on 2009-08-20.
- ^ "James G. Taylor". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 3, 2008 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 2, 2004 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
External links
edit- Senator James G. Taylor(2004-2008) at New Mexico Legislature
- Representative James G. Taylor (1995-2004) at New Mexico Legislature
- James Taylor - Biography at Project Vote Smart
- Follow the Money – James G Taylor
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