Debra Marie Sariñana
2017 - Present
2024
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Debra Sariñana (Democratic Party) is a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 21. She assumed office in 2017. Her current term ends on December 31, 2024.
Sariñana (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the New Mexico House of Representatives to represent District 21. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. She advanced from the Democratic primary on June 4, 2024.
Biography
Sarinana's professional experience includes working as a math teacher at Manzano High School. She also served in the U.S. Air Force.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Sariñana was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations and Finance Committee
- Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee, Vice Chair
2021-2022
Sariñana was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Sariñana was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Education |
| • Energy, Environment and Natural Resources |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Debra Sariñana is running in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 21 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Debra Sariñana advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 21 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debra Sariñana | 100.0 | 1,162 |
| Total votes: 1,162 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Debra Sariñana won election in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 21 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debra Sariñana (D) | 100.0 | 5,410 |
| Total votes: 5,410 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Debra Sariñana advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 21 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debra Sariñana | 100.0 | 1,247 |
| Total votes: 1,247 | |||
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2020
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Debra Sariñana defeated Paul McKenney in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 21 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debra Sariñana (D) | 69.8 | 4,950 |
 | Paul McKenney (L) | 30.2 | 2,142 | |
| Total votes: 7,092 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Debra Sariñana advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 21 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debra Sariñana | 100.0 | 1,659 |
| Total votes: 1,659 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 21
Paul McKenney advanced from the Libertarian primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 21 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul McKenney | 100.0 | 18 |
| Total votes: 18 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Debra Sariñana won election in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 21 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debra Sariñana (D) | 100.0 | 4,077 |
| Total votes: 4,077 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Debra Sariñana advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 21 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debra Sariñana | 100.0 | 1,012 |
| Total votes: 1,012 | |||
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2016
Elections for the New Mexico House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 8, 2016.
Debra Marie Sarinana ran unopposed in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 21 general election.[2][3]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 21, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Debra Marie Sarinana (unopposed) |
100.00% | 4,685 | |
| Total Votes | 4,685 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
Debra Marie Sarinana defeated incumbent Idalia Lechuga-Tena and Amanda E. Kinkaid in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 21 Democratic primary.[4]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 21, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Debra Marie Sarinana |
43.23% | 706 | |
| Democratic | Idalia Lechuga-Tena Incumbent | 38.09% | 622 | |
| Democratic | Amanda E. Kinkaid | 18.68% | 305 | |
| Total Votes | 1,633 | |||
Endorsements
In 2016, Sarinana's endorsements included the following:[5]
- Albuquerque Area Firefighters, Local 244
- Albuquerque Teachers Federation (ATF)
- American Federation of Teachers (AFT) NM
- American Federation of County, City and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 18 (Co-endorsement)
- Animal Protection Voters New Mexico (Co-endorsement)
- Maggie Hart Stebbins, Bernalillo County Commissioner, District 3
- Debbie O'Malley, Bernalillo County Commissioner, District 1
- Mimi Stewart, State Senator, District 17
- Jacob Candelaria, State Senator District 26
- Christine Trujillo, State Representative, District 25
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2023
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In 2023, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 17 to March 18.
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2022
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In 2022, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 18 to February 17.
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2021
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In 2021, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 19 to March 20.
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2020
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In 2020, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 21 to February 20.
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2019
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In 2019, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 15 through March 16.
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2018
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In 2018, the 53rd New Mexico State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 16 through February 15.
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2017
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In 2017, the 53rd New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 17 through March 18, 2018.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate New Mexico House of Representatives District 21 |
Officeholder New Mexico House of Representatives District 21 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook, "Debbie Sariñana for NM House Dist. 21," accessed June 28, 2017
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 general election contest/candidate list," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed March 10, 2016
- ↑ Debbie for HD 21, "Endorsers," accessed May 13, 2016
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New Mexico House of Representatives District 21 2017-Present |
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