James Taylor (New Mexico politician)
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 |
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.
Career
Taylor 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
2012
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eric Griego | 2,111 | 62.36% | |
| Democratic | James Taylor (incumbent) | 1,274 | 37.64% | |
| Total votes | 3,385 | 100% | ||
2004
| 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
- ^ "Legislators". New Mexico Legislature. 2003.
- ^ "NM 2008 Democratic Primary Results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 22, 2016.
- ^ "Defeated Democratic lawmakers sue to overturn June 3 primary results". Archived from the original on August 20, 2009.
- ^ "James G. Taylor". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ "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
- 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