Candy Ezzell

Candy Ezzell
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 58th district
In office
January 2005 – December 31, 2024
Preceded byPauline Ponce
Succeeded byAngelita Mejia
Member of the New Mexico Senate
from the 32nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2025
Preceded byCliff Pirtle
Personal details
Born (1953-11-26) November 26, 1953
Artesia, New Mexico, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceRoswell, New Mexico
Alma materEastern New Mexico University
New Mexico State University

Candy Spence Ezzell[1] (born November 26, 1953, in Artesia, New Mexico) is an American politician who has served as a Republican member New Mexico Legislature since 2005. She represented the 58th district in the New Mexico House of Representatives from 2005 to 2024, and has represented the 32nd district in the New Mexico Senate since 2025.[2]

Education

Ezzell attended Eastern New Mexico University and New Mexico State University.

Elections

  • 2012 Ezzell and returning 2006 Democratic challenger Pablo Martinez were both unopposed for their June 5, 2012, primaries,[3] setting up a rematch; Ezzell won the November 6, 2012, General election with 3,888 votes (62%) against Martinez.[4]
  • 2004 To challenge District 58 incumbent Democratic Representative Pauline Ponce, Ezzell was unopposed for the June 1, 2004, Republican Primary, winning with 271 votes[5] and won the three-way November 2, 2004, General election with 3,632 votes (54.6%) against Representative Ponce and Libertarian candidate George Peterson.[6]
  • 2006 Ezzell was unopposed for the June 6, 2006, Republican Primary, winning with 591 votes[7] and won the November 7, 2006, general election with 2,619 votes (54.1%) against Democratic nominee Pablo Martinez.[8]
  • 2008 Ezzell and returning 2004 opponent George Peterson, running as a Democrat, were both unopposed for their June 8, 2008, primaries,[9] setting up a rematch; Ezzell won the November 4, 2008, General election with 4,208 votes (61.6%) against Peterson.[10]
  • 2010 Ezzell was unopposed for the June 1, 2010, Republican Primary, winning with 925 votes[11] and won the November 2, 2010, General election with 3,036 votes (64.9%) against Democratic nominee Michael Trujillo.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Candy Spence Ezzell's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  2. ^ "Representative Candy Spence Ezzell (R)". Santa Fe, New Mexico: New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  3. ^ "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. 4 & 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  4. ^ "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. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  5. ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 1, 2004 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  6. ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 2, 2004 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  7. ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 6, 2006 – 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 13, 2014.
  8. ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 7, 2006 – 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 13, 2014.
  9. ^ "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. 4 & 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  10. ^ "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. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  11. ^ "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. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  12. ^ "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. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.


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