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| New Mexico House of Representatives District 60 | ||
| Current incumbent | Timothy Lewis  | |
| Population | 29,174 | |
| Race | 53.4% White, 2.3% Native American, 2.5% Black, 2.4% Asian, 37.0% Hispanic, 2.4% Other Races | |
| Ethnicity | 63% Non-Hispanic, 37.0% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 72.5% age 18 and over | |
New Mexico's sixtieth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Timothy Lewis.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 29,174 civilians reside within New Mexico's sixtieth state house district. New Mexico state representatives represent an average of 29,417 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented approximately 25,986 residents.
Members of the New Mexico House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. New Mexico legislators assume office January 1st.
Article 4, Section 3 of the New Mexico Constitution states: "Senators shall not be less than twenty-five years of age and representatives not less than twenty-one years of age at the time of their election. If any senator or representative permanently removes his residence from or maintains no residence in the district from which he was elected, then he shall be deemed to have resigned and his successor shall be selected as provided in Section 4 of this article. No person shall be eligible to serve in the legislature who, at the time of qualifying, holds any office of trust or profit with the state, county or national governments, except notaries public and officers of the militia who receive no salary."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $0/year | $161/day |
If there is a vacancy in the New Mexico State Legislature, the governor fills the vacancy with a listed provided by the board of county commissioners representing the vacant seat. The governor is not required by law to appoint a member of the same political party of the last incumbent. There are no deadlines set by Article IV, Section 4 of the New Mexico Constitution which governs legislative vacancies. The appointed replacement serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.
Elections for the office of New Mexico House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for June 2, 2020. The filing deadline is March 10, 2020.
Incumbent Timothy Lewis (R) defeated Alexis Jimenez (D) in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 60 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Timothy Lewis (R) |
52.8
|
6,124 |
|
|
Alexis Jimenez (D) |
47.2
|
5,468 | |
|
|
Total votes: 11,592 |
Alexis Jimenez advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 60 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Alexis Jimenez (D) |
100
|
1,537 |
|
|
Total votes: 1,537 |
Incumbent Timothy Lewis advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 60 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Timothy Lewis (R) |
100
|
1,134 |
|
|
Total votes: 1,134 |
Elections for the New Mexico House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 8, 2016.
Incumbent Timothy Lewis ran unopposed in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 60 general election.New Mexico House of Representatives District 60, General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Timothy Lewis Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 9,824 | |
| Total Votes | 9,824 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
New Mexico House of Representatives District 60, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Timothy Lewis Incumbent (unopposed) |
Elections for the New Mexico House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 4, 2014. Linda Sanchez Allison was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Incumbent Timothy Lewis was unopposed in the Republican primary. Lewis defeated Sanchez Allison in the general election.
New Mexico House of Representatives, District 60 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Timothy Lewis Incumbent |
63.4% | 4,885 | |
| Democratic | Linda Sanchez Allison | 36.6% | 2,822 | |
| Total Votes | 7,707 | |||
Elections for the office of New Mexico House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 5, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 20, 2012. Incumbent Timothy Lewis (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.
New Mexico House of Representatives, District 60, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Timothy Lewis Incumbent |
100% | 8,319 | |
| Total Votes | 8,319 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for New Mexico House of Representatives District 60 raised a total of $676,647. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $35,613 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, New Mexico House of Representatives District 60
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $11,200 | 1 | $11,200 |
| 2014 | $40,394 | 2 | $20,197 |
| 2012 | $15,845 | 1 | $15,845 |
| 2010 | $151,308 | 3 | $50,436 |
| 2008 | $161,597 | 2 | $80,799 |
| 2006 | $119,754 | 3 | $39,918 |
| 2004 | $98,987 | 2 | $49,494 |
| 2002 | $62,605 | 2 | $31,303 |
| 2000 | $14,957 | 3 | $4,986 |
| Total | $676,647 | 19 | $35,613 |
