Thomas Anderson (New Mexico politician)

Thomas Anthony Anderson (born May 8, 1933)[2] is an American politician and a Republican former member of the New Mexico House of Representatives representing District 29[3] from January 2003 through January 2015.

Thomas Anderson
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 29th[1] district
In office
January 2003 – January 2015
Preceded byWilliam Fuller
Succeeded byDavid Adkins
Personal details
BornMay 8, 1933 (1933-05-08) (age 87)
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceAlbuquerque, New Mexico
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy

Elections

Elections for the office of 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. Incumbent Thomas Anderson was defeated by David Edward Adkins in the Republican primary, while Ronnie Martinez was unopposed in the Democratic primary.[4]

  • 2012 Anderson was challenged in the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 679 votes (57.5%)[5] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 6,026 votes (52.5%) against Democratic nominee Lloyd Ginsberg.[6]
  • 2002 When District 29 incumbent Republican Representative William Fuller left the Legislature and left the seat open, Anderson ran in the 2002 Republican Primary, winning with 892 votes (51.3%)[7] and won the November 5, 2002 General election with 4,697 votes (60.1%) against Democratic nominee Joann Anders.[8]
  • 2004 Anderson and returning 2002 Democratic opponent Joann Anders were both unopposed for their June 1, 2004 primaries,[9] setting up a rematch; Anderson won the November 2, 2004 General election with 9,027 votes (55.4%) against Anders.[10]
  • 2006 Anderson was challenged in the June 6, 2006 Republican Primary and won with 620 votes (64%),[11] in the November 7, 2006 General election, Anderson won with 6,929 votes (52.8%) against Democratic nominee Antonio Sandoval.[12]
  • 2008 Anderson was unopposed for both the June 8, 2008 Republican Primary, winning with 2,598 votes[13] and the November 4, 2008 General election with 14,871 votes.[14]
  • 2010 Anderson was unopposed for the June 1, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 2,844 votes[15] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 9,274 votes (59.1%) against Democratic nominee Alexander Russell.[16]

References
  1. "Representative Thomas A. Anderson (R)". Santa Fe, New Mexico: New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  2. "Legislators". New Mexico Legislature. 2003.
  3. "Thomas Anderson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  4. http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/lcsdocs/Legislative%20Candidates%20%E2%80%93%202014.pdf
  5. "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. 8. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  6. "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 13, 2014.
  7. "New Mexico 2002 Primary Election Returns, Bernalillo County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  8. "New Mexico 2002 General Election Returns, Bernalillo County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  9. "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 & 8. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  10. "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 13, 2014.
  11. "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. 6. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  12. "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. 4. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  13. "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. 7. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  14. "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. 6. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  15. "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. 6. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  16. "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. 4. Retrieved February 13, 2014.


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