Michael Hendricks (New Mexico)
Michael Hendricks (Republican Party) ran for election to the New Mexico House of Representatives to represent District 20. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
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Hendricks was a 2018 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of New Mexico.[1][2]
Biography
Hendricks was born in Greenville, South Carolina. He earned his bachelor's degree in political science from the University of New Mexico in 2011, his J.D. from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 2013, and his M.B.A. in international business from Walden University in 2016. His career experience includes working as a lawyer.[3]
Organizations
As of his 2020 campaign, Hendricks was affiliated with the following organizations:[3]
- ABA, member
- Taking Necessary Truths International Ministries, board member
- Del Norte Baptist Church, personnel committee member
Elections
2020
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20
Meredith Dixon defeated Michael Hendricks in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Meredith Dixon (D)  | 53.5 | 8,015 |
 | Michael Hendricks (R) | 46.5 | 6,961 | |
| Total votes: 14,976 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20
Meredith Dixon defeated Ilena Estrella in the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Meredith Dixon | 65.7 | 2,247 |
 | Ilena Estrella | 34.3 | 1,175 | |
| Total votes: 3,422 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20
Michael Hendricks advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Hendricks | 100.0 | 2,530 |
| Total votes: 2,530 | |||
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2018
Attorney General
General election
General election for Attorney General of New Mexico
Incumbent Hector Balderas defeated Michael Hendricks and A. Blair Dunn in the general election for Attorney General of New Mexico on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Hector Balderas (D) | 61.8 | 427,583 |
| Michael Hendricks (R) | 33.4 | 231,296 | |
 | A. Blair Dunn (L) | 4.8 | 32,931 | |
| Total votes: 691,810 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Attorney General of New Mexico
Incumbent Hector Balderas advanced from the Democratic primary for Attorney General of New Mexico on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Hector Balderas | 100.0 | 150,515 |
| Total votes: 150,515 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Attorney General of New Mexico
Michael Hendricks advanced from the Republican primary for Attorney General of New Mexico on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Hendricks | 100.0 | 66,588 |
| Total votes: 66,588 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Attorney General of New Mexico
A. Blair Dunn advanced from the Libertarian primary for Attorney General of New Mexico on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | A. Blair Dunn | 100.0 | 608 |
| Total votes: 608 | |||
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Congress
Hendricks sought election to the 1st Congressional District of New Mexico in 2018.[1] In October 2017, Hendricks announced his withdrawal from the congressional race and his intention to run for attorney general of New Mexico in 2018.[2]
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Michael Hendricks completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hendricks' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am an overcomer of obstacles, a husband and father, a businessman, and a lawyer. As a lawyer, I fight for those who do not feel like they have access to justice. As a businessman, I work hard to make sure that I treat my client's fairly while providing abundantly for my family. As a father, I work hard to make sure my children understand that Individual Responsibility is not only our founding doctrine in this country, but is a consistent theme throughout the Bible. As a husband, my greatest and most precious honor, I pray hard to make sure that I am leading my wife and family through a world that is shadowed by greed, hate, lust, and malice. As your representative, I will work hard to make OUR HOME a safe and secure place where we all feel accepted. I will work to move government out of your way to success and fight to insure that your treasures stay Yours and that you decide what happens with your time, treasures and talents. I will fight for every New Mexican.
- Increase Economic Opportunity
- Improve Education
- Decrease Crime
Protection of Maximum Freedom with minimum government intrusion. This breaks down into almost every policy.
Right to free speech and the unfettered expression there of. Making sure that we are not taking freedoms for the sake of progress, but rather unchaining people to be self determining. Not forcing the loss of freedom for promised security.
Economic Viability. Creating a balanced budget within our means that maximizes business opportunity and decreased individual tax burdens.
Safety and security. Making sure government is using the taxpayer resources wisely while not interfering with the individual right to have the tools they need to protect themselves.
Deterrence of criminal activity. Making sure that our law and judges are properly functioning to deter crime while protecting the rights of the accused to a zealous defense. This particularly may affect every other policy area of the state. Less crime means greater appeal for new businesses to move into the state. More business allows us to diversify the economy and broaden the tax base. Broader tax base allows us to reduce the tax burden on taxpayers. A reduced tax burden makes us more attractive for more businesses to move into the state and the cycle continues.
Human trafficking and child abuse. These are very broad policy topics and cannot be addresses all at once. However, suffice to say that we must review CYFD, Foster Services, Adoption Processes, trafficking arenas, home and school abuse.
Jesus Christ, my father, my mother, and Ronald Reagan.
Jesus Christ was a perfect example of meekness. The power that was within Him, yet he kept it under control and used His power for the betterment of the world.
My father has been a light in darkness his entire life. He is an example of true humility and sacrifice. Wise beyond measure and yet humble in his use of wisdom.
My mother is the strongest woman I know. She has lived with very limited financial resources but still was able to make sure we were clothed and fed. Frugality and hospitality are the qualities that she exudes. After having 7 children, she still has a sense of humor and surprises me with her insight into areas of politics and philosophy.
Ronald Reagan was a fighter. He used his wit and intelligence to say what needed to be said without personally attacking, very much. I believe that he is a great example of a better political world.
Plato's Republic has some very good thoughts. Although I do not subscribe to all of the thoughts in the book, I do believe it brings out some core values of servant leadership.
Also, Locke's Two Treatises.
Servant leadership. The most difficult person to find is a wise, educated, humble person. Generally, you may find a person with two of the three but finding a person that truly is meek and a servant leader is like a diamond in the rough. Servant leadership means that your role as a "leader" is really just a mechanism by which you serve the people entrusted to your service. However, with perceived power, comes corruption and pride.
Philosophically, I ascribe to Locke, Gladstone, and others. I am a true believer in the state of nature being the origin and the social contract being create out of necessity. However, the sovereignty that was voluntarily surrendered in the contract was just a small piece of the whole. We have now see that government has begun to pillage that sovereignty as they see fit. Governance is only legitimate if it is derived voluntarily. The people are responsible for fighting against the abscondence of their sovereignty; however, the servant leader should be liable for the actions taken to abscond with that sovereignty without consent. No matter what the old adage says: Silence is not consent.
Understanding of Law and Business.
Understanding of Economics
Understanding of the burdens of small business as a small business owner
Understanding of Family values - Wife and 4 children
Understanding of Criminal Victimization - Twice victimized by theft in our home
To represent and serve the people who elected them to office. We are entrusted with the role of stewardship of the resources that the people have given for the good of the people.
A better state for my children and all New Mexico children.
In 1989, the fall of the Berlin Wall. I was 7 years old.
My first paid job was as a farm hand in Pennsylvania when I was 15. It lasted for 4 months, summer months, and I worked approximately 12 hours a day.
Bible: It sounds cliche; however, for me it is true. Even if you do not believe in the core message of the Bible, there are still many succinct proverbs that can provide valuable insight into human nature. I do believe and thus I find it inspiring.
Phineas from Phineas and Ferb. Despite their age, these two characters use their brains to overcome all obstacles.
This is a song that never ends.
Keeping my feet planted firmly on the ground when my idea brain begins to soar. My wife is a very good balancing compliment to my soaring ideas.
I believe that the Senate has a wider purview of what is happening state wide as compared to a house district. Also, the senate is controlled by the Committee's Committee, this tends to lend towards a more productive bi-partisan designation for committee members. However, the house has more of a pulse on different parts of the state and can provide valuable insights into micro level issues.
It is beneficial to have some previous experience in order to "hit the ground running" instead of having to take a whole legislative cycle to learn the rules and procedure; however, sometimes a fresh, unjaded set of eyes is exactly what a system needs to bring fresh ideas to a stagnant system.
I would have said crime and economic opportunity. However, now I would argue that staving off bankruptcy with a decimated oil and gas sector - which provides 40%+ of all state revenue - and a devastated small business economy is going to be the greatest challenge we face.
I believe that there should be an open dialogue to make sure that the bills being introduced and fought for are plausible. Much of the time, legislators introduce bills knowing that they cannot be successful. There are only two reasons why: first, because they like the optics of introducing their "pet bill", and/or, they want to use the failure of that bill as a means to attack. Two, they want to get perceived glory for being the loyal soldier that just keeps getting beat down. Either way, if a more open communication exists, then valuable time could be spent on items that are productive and efficient and not endeavors that are impractical and vainglorious.
Yes, one must understand a person to understand their intentions. I do not believe that a relationship should be the reason to vote for a bill.
Yes, Leader/Speaker. Also, other party leadership positions such as whip, caucus leader, etc...
I would not rule out the possibility, but right now my focus is directed to doing the best job in the position that I am elected to in November.
There are many stories that have rung in my heart. However, I had an 80 year old woman tell me that she has been being victimized by ID theft. She has talked to law enforcement, clerks, and others about helping her get these people off her home address and other personal assets, but the plea has not resulted in a positive result. Crime takes many forms, from the gun fire we hear just a mile from our house to the ID theft of an elderly woman. We must work hard to decrease crime and improve the quality of life for all people in our "care".
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2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Michael Hendricks participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on May 9, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Michael Hendricks's responses follow below.[4]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| " | Lowering crime in NM[5][6] | ” |
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| " | Apolitical law enforcement, pro lifeCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[6]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Michael Hendricks answered the following:
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else that best describes your political philosophy?
| " | Portions of Plato’s Republic, Locke’s political theories, and Hayek’s economic theories.[6] | ” |
| " | Integrity, solid foundations, morality, and humility combined with fierce resolve[6] | ” |
| " | Well grounded beliefs, solid education, moral compass, successful business background, and, I try to stay, humble with a fierce resolve[6] | ” |
| " | To not think of themselves as anything other than a representative of the elector, servant leadership.[6] | ” |
| " | A state and country better than when I found it for my children and all generations to come.[6] | ” |
| " | Desert shield. I was 7.[6] | ” |
| " | My first paid job was planting, raising, and harvesting vegetables on an organic farm in PA. I was 15.[6] | ” |
| " | First is Easter because of the gift it signifies and second is July 4th for the freedom it signifies.[6] | ” |
| " | The Bible. Within its pages are all the answers for life.[6] | ” |
| " | My wife and children. Without them, it would not be a home.[6] | ” |
| " | Cuan grande es El (how great thou art)[6] | ” |
| " | Feeling worthy of Gods love and forgiveness.[6] | ” |
| " | The ability to affect real change in lowering crime, increasing business opportunities, decreasing poverty, and providing real solutions for those steeped in addictions.[6] | ” |
| " | Decreasing crime and corruption.[6] | ” |
| " | The OAG is powerful and can shape state policy through its legal opinions. It doesn’t legislate but it affects how other agencies make decisions. The agency decisions make defacto policies which have, in many cases, the power of law.[6] | ” |
| " | Human and drug trafficking are two; however, we must also focus on the backup function of the OAG to effectively mitigate smaller crimes like property and lower level violent crimes. When the smaller crimes are not charged and prosecuted, then, many times, the criminal will escalate to more egregious crimes. This is a deterrent theory of criminology.[6] | ” |
| " | It is a very important function; however, in my state, far too often are the federal conflicts given more attention than state issues. My focus will primarily be on cleaning up the state issues.[6] | ” |
| " | No, I believe that the AG is a non-partisan actor that should impartially enforce and defend the laws of the US and State. Having previous experience in a partisan office many times encourages an AG to use partisan views in the OAG. Law Enforcement knows no politics in its enforcement; neither should the AG.[6] | ” |
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Albuquerque Journal, "ABQ lawyer enters GOP primary for congressional seat," July 11, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Farmington Daily Times, "Immigration lawyer will challenge Attorney General Hector Balderas in 2018 election," November 1, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 19, 2020.
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Michael Hendricks's responses," May 9, 2018
- ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 6.19 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
