Michelle Garcia Holmes
Michelle Garcia Holmes (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New Mexico's 1st Congressional District. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Garcia Holmes (Republican Party) ran for election for Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico. She lost in the general election on November 6, 2018. She ran on a joint ticket with the gubernatorial nominee, Steve Pearce (R).
Garcia Holmes was a nonpartisan candidate for mayor of Albuquerque in New Mexico. Garcia Holmes was defeated in the general election on October 3, 2017.
Biography
Michelle Garcia Holmes was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She earned a bachelor's degree in occupational education from Wayland Baptist University. Holmes' career experience includes working as a chief of staff with former New Mexico attorney general Gary King and as a police officer and detective for the Albuquerque Police Department.[1][2]
Holmes has served as an ordained senior chaplain with the International Federation of Chaplains, as a chair and member with the Intimate Partner Death Review Team, and as a member with the Child Fatality Review Team, as a member with the Joint Terrorism Task Force. Holmes is also a Blue Star Mother.[2]
Elections
2022
See also: New Mexico's 1st Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House New Mexico District 1
Incumbent Melanie Ann Stansbury defeated Michelle Garcia Holmes and Victoria Gonzales in the general election for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Melanie Ann Stansbury (D) | 55.7 | 156,462 |
 | Michelle Garcia Holmes (R) | 44.2 | 124,151 | |
 | Victoria Gonzales (Independent) | 0.0 | 58 | |
| Total votes: 280,671 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Cameron Chick (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1
Incumbent Melanie Ann Stansbury advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melanie Ann Stansbury | 100.0 | 44,223 |
| Total votes: 44,223 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Sheridan Lund (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1
Michelle Garcia Holmes defeated Louie Sanchez in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michelle Garcia Holmes | 58.7 | 25,822 |
 | Louie Sanchez | 41.3 | 18,171 | |
| Total votes: 43,993 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jacquelyn Reeve (R)
- Elisa Martinez (R)
- Joshua Neal (R)
2021
See also: New Mexico's 1st Congressional District special election, 2021
General election
Special general election for U.S. House New Mexico District 1
The following candidates ran in the special general election for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on June 1, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melanie Ann Stansbury (D) | 60.4 | 79,838 |
 | Mark Moores (R) | 35.6 | 47,111 | |
 | Aubrey Dunn (Independent) | 2.7 | 3,534 | |
 | Christopher Manning (L) | 1.3 | 1,734 | |
 | Laura Olivas (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 40 | |
 | Robert Ornelas (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 6 | |
| Total votes: 132,263 | |||
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Democratic convention runoff
Special Democratic convention runoff for U.S. House New Mexico District 1
Melanie Ann Stansbury defeated Antoinette Sedillo Lopez in the special Democratic convention runoff for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on March 31, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melanie Ann Stansbury (D) | 51.2 | 103 |
 | Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (D) | 48.3 | 97 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 201 | |||
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Democratic convention
Special Democratic convention for U.S. House New Mexico District 1
The following candidates ran in the special Democratic convention for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on March 30, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (D) | 37.2 | 74 |
| ✔ | | Melanie Ann Stansbury (D) | 21.6 | 43 |
| Randi McGinn (D) | 17.1 | 34 | |
| Victor Reyes (D) | 9.0 | 18 | |
 | Selinda Guerrero (D) | 6.5 | 13 | |
 | Georgene Louis (D) | 6.5 | 13 | |
| Francisco Fernandez (D) | 1.0 | 2 | |
 | Patricia Roybal Caballero (D) | 0.5 | 1 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 199 | |||
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Republican convention
Special Republican convention for U.S. House New Mexico District 1
The following candidates ran in the special Republican convention for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on March 27, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Moores (R) | 40.5 | 49 |
 | Eddy Aragon (R) | 28.1 | 34 | |
 | Elisa Martinez (R) | 16.5 | 20 | |
 | Jared Vander Dussen (R) | 5.8 | 7 | |
| Ronnie Lucero (R) | 5.0 | 6 | |
 | Michaela Chavez (R) | 4.1 | 5 | |
| Jonathan Gonzalez (R) | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Total votes: 121 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
2020
See also: New Mexico's 1st Congressional District election, 2020
New Mexico's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Republican primary)
New Mexico's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House New Mexico District 1
Incumbent Debra Haaland defeated Michelle Garcia Holmes in the general election for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Debra Haaland (D) | 58.2 | 186,953 |
| Michelle Garcia Holmes (R) | 41.8 | 134,337 | |
| Total votes: 321,290 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Cameron Chick (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1
Incumbent Debra Haaland advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debra Haaland | 100.0 | 83,032 |
| Total votes: 83,032 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Cameron Chick (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1
Michelle Garcia Holmes defeated Jared Vander Dussen and Brett Kokinadis in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michelle Garcia Holmes | 48.1 | 23,783 |
| Jared Vander Dussen | 40.2 | 19,847 | |
 | Brett Kokinadis | 11.7 | 5,798 | |
| Total votes: 49,428 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico
Howie Morales defeated Michelle Garcia Holmes in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Howie Morales (D) | 57.2 | 398,368 |
| Michelle Garcia Holmes (R) | 42.8 | 298,091 | |
| Total votes: 696,459 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico
Howie Morales defeated Rick Miera and Billy Garrett in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Howie Morales | 47.1 | 75,828 |
 | Rick Miera | 31.8 | 51,202 | |
| Billy Garrett | 21.1 | 33,949 | |
| Total votes: 160,979 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico
Michelle Garcia Holmes advanced from the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michelle Garcia Holmes | 100.0 | 67,681 |
| Total votes: 67,681 | |||
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2017
The city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, held elections for mayor and city council on October 3, 2017. The filing deadline for mayoral candidates was March 31, 2017, and the filing deadline for city council candidates was May 31, 2017.[3]
The following candidates ran in the general election for mayor of Albuequerque.[4]
| Mayor of Albuquerque, General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Tim Keller |
39.35% | 38,163 |
| Dan Lewis |
22.93% | 22,241 |
| Brian S. Colón | 16.37% | 15,879 |
| Wayne Johnson | 9.64% | 9,346 |
| Gus Pedrotty | 6.84% | 6,638 |
| Michelle Garcia Holmes | 3.87% | 3,752 |
| Susan Wheeler-Deichsel | 0.51% | 491 |
| Ricardo Chaves | 0.49% | 475 |
| Write-in votes | 0.01% | 5 |
| Total Votes | 96,990 | |
| Source: City of Albuquerque, "Municipal Election Official Results," October 13, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Michelle Garcia Holmes did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Holmes' campaign website stated the following:
| “ |
Reduce - GAS PRICES, Inflation, Healthcare Premiums and Taxes Ensure Funding - For Our Labs, Education, Police and School Safety Secure Our Border - End the flow of Fentanyl, Strong Immigration Policy, Funding for Homeland Security and Border Agents Confront Crime and Corruption - Support Police, End Catch and Release and Prosecute Criminals Unleash our Potential - More Opportunity for New Mexicans, Effective Education for our Children and Protections for Women and the unborn End Double Taxation - Social Security and Veteran Benefits[5] |
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| —Michelle Garcia Holmes' campaign website (2022)[6] | ||
2021
Michelle Garcia Holmes did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Michelle Garcia Holmes completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Holmes' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Michelle was born and raised in Albuquerque and has a Bachelor of Science from Wayland Baptist University. Michelle served 8 years as the Chief of Staff for the New Mexico Attorney General's office, for Attorney General, Gary King. Where she worked on the creation of the first Government Corruption Division, legislation against child predators and human traffickers, as well as overseeing agency grants, budget review, hiring, and training. Additional projects include managing statewide education on internet predators, the dangers of methamphetamine, prescription drug issues in New Mexico, teen dating violence outreach, and education and legal services. She also served as the liaison to the Joint Terrorism Task Force and New Mexico's congressional delegation. Michelle also Served 20 years and retired at the rank of detective from the Albuquerque Police Department. She held positions in the Violent Crimes Division, Crimes Against Children Unit, Sexual Assault Unit, Property Crimes Unit, Auto Theft Unit, and Chief's Staff. Ordained Senior Chaplain, International Federation of Chaplains Blue Star Mother Intimate Partner Death Review Team Chair (former member and chair) Child Fatality Review Team (former member) Joint Terrorism Task Force (former member) Achievements I am Most Proud of: Marrying Earl Holmes and raising five amazing children. Being a part of bringing to justice the "Ether Man Rapist", Robert Howard Bruce. We made history indicting his DNA.
- It's time for Congress to get back to work and stop putting politics above people
- New Mexico is a beautiful states and has a bright future, It just has to be unleashed.
- My district becomes more and more crime ridden while our representives focus on their far lef agenda, this needs to stop.
Michelle Garcia Holmes believes we must
SECURE OUR BORDER
SAFEGARD FUNDING FOR OUR LABS
SUPPORT OUR MILITARY AND VETERANS
PROTECT OUR 2ND AMENDMENT RIGHTS
TACKLE RISING HIGHER EDUCATION COSTS
PROTECT AND DEFEND OUR WATER RIGHTS
REDUCE THE NATIONAL BUDGET DEFICIT
KEEP AMERICA ENERGY INDEPENDENT
PROTECT THE LIFE OF EVERY CHILD AND SENIOR, 100% PRO-LIFE
SUPPORT FAIR TRADE AGREEMENTS FOR OUR COUNTRY
FIGHT FOR LOWER HEALTHCARE AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS
PROTECT AND SECURE HIGHER PAYING JOBS FOR OUR FAMILIES
SECURE FUNDING FOR SAFER CITIES AND SCHOOLS
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2017
Garcia Holmes' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Crime reduction
- Excerpt: "I am dedicated to making Albuquerque safe so we can attract more businesses to our community. The violent crime rate is out of control with serious drug, gang, property, and violent crime issues which are literally killing Albuquerque's chances for economic growth. Due to inadequate staffing, police officers are working in a reactive environment, they are working hard to answer calls as they come in and have little if any opportunity to be proactive."
Economy
- Excerpt: "A safe city will attract businesses to come to Albuquerque, which will create more jobs for our families and make Albuquerque a better place for our children to thrive. I will be a Mayor that helps small business and startups grow. Albuquerque’s demographics can support businesses like technology, healthcare, and manufacturing."
City services
- Excerpt: "A Mayor provides many critical services to the community they serve, police, fire/rescue, transit, permits, licensing, 311 to name a few. City services must work cooperatively with the citizens they serve. I will be a Mayor that will work to provide Albuquerque the very best of those services."
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Michelle Garcia Holmes campaign website, "About," accessed May 11, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 11, 2020
- ↑ City of Albuquerque, "2017 Election Calendar for Candidates," accessed May 7, 2017
- ↑ City of Albuquerque, "2017 Mayoral Candidates," accessed April 2, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Michelle Garcia Holmes, “Home,” accessed August 15, 2022
