Micaela Lara Cadena

Democratic Party

New Mexico House of Representatives District 33

Tenure

2019 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

7

Predecessor:Bill McCamley (D)

Compensation

Base salary

$0/year

Per diem

$202/day

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

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Micaela Lara Cadena (Democratic Party) is a member of theNew Mexico House of Representatives, representingDistrict 33. She assumed office on January 1, 2019. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.

Cadena (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to theNew Mexico House of Representatives to representDistrict 33. She won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Cadena was assigned to the following committees:

• Taxation & Revenue Committee,Vice chair
• Agriculture, Acequias and Water Resources Committee

2023-2024

Cadena was assigned to the following committees:

• Taxation & Revenue Committee,Vice Chair
• Transportation, Public Works & Capital Improvements Committee

2021-2022

Cadena was assigned to the following committees:

• House Judiciary Committee,Vice chair
• Taxation & Revenue Committee

2019-2020

Cadena was assigned to the following committees:

• Agriculture, Acequias and Water Resources Committee
• House Judiciary Committee

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2024

See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33

IncumbentMicaela Lara Cadena won election in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Micaela Lara Cadena (D)	100.0	8,096

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,096
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33

IncumbentMicaela Lara Cadena advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33 on June 4, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Micaela Lara Cadena	100.0	1,359

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,359
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Endorsements

2022

See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33

IncumbentMicaela Lara Cadena defeatedCharles Wendler in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Micaela Lara Cadena (D)	60.0	4,908
		Charles Wendler (R)	40.0	3,273

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,181
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33

IncumbentMicaela Lara Cadena advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Micaela Lara Cadena	100.0	1,378

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,378
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33

Charles Wendler advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Charles Wendler (Write-in)	100.0	52

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 52
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2020

See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33

IncumbentMicaela Lara Cadena defeatedBeth Miller in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Micaela Lara Cadena (D)	62.4	6,909
	Submit photo	Beth Miller (R)	37.6	4,165

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,074
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33

IncumbentMicaela Lara Cadena advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Micaela Lara Cadena	100.0	2,490

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,490
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33

Beth Miller advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Beth Miller	100.0	1,126

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,126
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2018

See also:New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33

Micaela Lara Cadena defeatedCharles Wendler in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Micaela Lara Cadena (D)	65.4	5,781
		Charles Wendler (R)	34.6	3,061

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,842
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33

Micaela Lara Cadena defeatedMary Martinez White andGuenevere McMahon in the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Micaela Lara Cadena	53.7	1,171
	Submit photo	Mary Martinez White	25.4	553
	Submit photo	Guenevere McMahon	20.9	455

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 2,179
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33

Charles Wendler advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Charles Wendler	100.0	611

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 611
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

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2020

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