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Quick Facts
Personal Details

David M. Gallegos is a Republican member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 61. He was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

Gallegos earned his associate degree from New Mexico Junior College and his B.A. from the College of the Southwest. His professional experience includes working as an area supervisor for the New Mexico Gas Company from 1979 to 2010 and as the senior superintendent at Ramirez & Son's.

Education

  • AA, Welding Technology/Welder, New Mexico Junior College
  • BA, College of the Southwest

Professional Experience

  • AA, Welding Technology/Welder, New Mexico Junior College
  • BA, College of the Southwest
  • Senior Superintendent, Ramirez & Son's, 2010-present
  • Former Employee, Oil and Gas Industry
  • Area Supervisor, New Mexico Gas Company, 1979-2010

Political Experience

  • AA, Welding Technology/Welder, New Mexico Junior College
  • BA, College of the Southwest
  • Senior Superintendent, Ramirez & Son's, 2010-present
  • Former Employee, Oil and Gas Industry
  • Area Supervisor, New Mexico Gas Company, 1979-2010
  • Representative, New Mexico State House of Representatives, 2013-present
  • Member, Eunice School Board
  • Candidate, New Mexico State Senate, District 41, 2020
  • Candidate, New Mexico State House of Representatives, District 61, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Committee, New Mexico State House of Representatives

Former Member, Labor and Economic Development Committee, New Mexico State House of Representatives

Former Member, Local Government, Elections, Land Grants & Cultural Affairs Committee, New Mexico State House of Representatives

Former Member, Ways & Means Committee, New Mexico State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Education

Member, Land Grant

Member, Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force

Member, Transportation Infrastructure Revenue

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • AA, Welding Technology/Welder, New Mexico Junior College
  • BA, College of the Southwest
  • Senior Superintendent, Ramirez & Son's, 2010-present
  • Former Employee, Oil and Gas Industry
  • Area Supervisor, New Mexico Gas Company, 1979-2010
  • Representative, New Mexico State House of Representatives, 2013-present
  • Member, Eunice School Board
  • Candidate, New Mexico State Senate, District 41, 2020
  • Candidate, New Mexico State House of Representatives, District 61, 2018
  • Member, Board of Directors, Eunice Housing Authority
  • Former President, Eunice Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, Eunice Industrial Development Board
  • Former President, Eunice Rotary Club
  • Deacon/Member, Hobbs First Assembly
  • Member, Lea County Hispanic Heritage Committee

Other Info

Priority Issues:

Focused on economic development, limited government, lower taxes.

Events

2020

Mar. 10
2020 Legislative Town Hall

Tue 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM MDT

Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame Hobbs, NM