Mimi Stewart

Mimi Stewart
Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 17th district
Incumbent
Assumed office December 2014
Preceded by	Tim Keller
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 21st[1] district
In office January 1995 – December 2014
Preceded by	Patricia Baca
Personal details
Born	January 27, 1947 Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Alma mater	Boston University Wheelock College University of New Mexico
Website	mimistewart.org

Mimi Stewart^[2] (born January 27, 1947 in Sarasota, Florida) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the New Mexico State Senate, representing District 17 since December 2014. She was appointed to replace Tim Keller, who was elected to state auditor.^[3] Stewart previously served in the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 21 from January 1995 until her appointment to the Senate.

Education

Stewart earned her BA from Boston University, her BS from Wheelock College, with continuing studies at the University of New Mexico.

Elections

• 2016 In the primary election held on June 7, Stewart defeated Shannon Robinson 58.6% (1,745 votes) to 41.4% (1,234 votes). Stewart was endorsed by the Albuquerque Journal in the primary. She is unopposed in the general election.
• 2014 Stewart was again unopposed in both the primary and general election.
• 2012 Stewart was unopposed for both the June 5, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 786 votes^[4] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 4,961 votes.^[5]
• 1994 When District 21 Republican Representative Patricia Baca changed parties, Stewart challenged her in the June 7, 1994 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,330 votes (60%) ^[6] and won the November 8, 1994 General election with 3,773 votes (54%) against Republican nominee Jack McMains.^[7]
• 1996 Stewart and returning 1994 Republican opponent Jack McMains were both unopposed for their June 4, 1996 primaries,^[8] setting up a rematch; Stewart won the November 5, 1996 General election against McMains.
• 1998 Stewart was unopposed for both the June 2, 1998 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,266 votes^[9] and the November 3, 1998 General election, winning with 4,507 votes.^[10]
• 2000 Stewart was unopposed for the 2000 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,207 votes^[11] and won the November 7, 2000 General election with 4,101 votes (54%) against Republican nominee Gregory Mortensen.^[12]
• 2002 Stewart was unopposed for the 2002 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,236 votes^[13] and the November 5, 2002 General election, winning with 3,228 votes (60.5%) against Republican nominee Armando Cordoba.^[14]
• 2004 Stewart was unopposed for both the June 1, 2004 Democratic Primary, winning with 853 votes^[15] and the November 2, 2004 General election, winning with 6,455 votes.^[16]
• 2006 Stewart was unopposed for both the June 6, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 792 votes^[17] and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 4,628 votes.^[18]
• 2008 Stewart was unopposed for the June 8, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,395 votes^[19] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 6,015 votes (67.4%) against Republican nominee Howard De la Cruz-Bancroft.^[20]
• 2010 Stewart was unopposed for the June 1, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 859 votes^[21] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 3,122 votes (52.1%) against Republican nominee Antoinette Baca.^[22]

References

1. "Representative Mimi Stewart (D)". Santa Fe, New Mexico: New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
2. "Mimi Stewart's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
3. "County Commission appoints Stewart to NM Senate". Albuquerque Journal. December 4, 2014.
4. "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. 3. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
5. "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. 6. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
6. "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 7, 1994 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 5. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
7. "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 8, 1994 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 3. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
8. "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 4, 1996 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 5 & 12. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
9. "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 2, 1998 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 2. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
10. "New Mexico 1998 General Election Returns, Bernalillo County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
11. "New Mexico 2000 Primary Election Returns, Bernalillo County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
12. "New Mexico 2000 General Election Returns, Bernalillo County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
13. "New Mexico 2002 Primary Election Returns, Bernalillo County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
14. "New Mexico 2002 General Election Returns, Bernalillo County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
15. "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. 3. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
16. "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. 6. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
17. "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. 2. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
18. "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. 3. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
19. "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. 3. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
20. "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. 5. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
21. "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. 2. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
22. "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. 3. Retrieved February 18, 2014.

External links

• Official page at the New Mexico Legislature
• Campaign site
• Profile at Project Vote Smart
• Mimi Stewart at Ballotpedia
• Mimi Stewart at the National Institute on Money in State Politics