New Mexico House of Representatives District 50
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New Mexico House of Representatives District 50 is represented byMatthew McQueen (D).
As of the 2020 Census, New Mexico state representatives represented an average of30,289 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented29,532 residents.
About the office
Members of theNew Mexico House of Representatives servetwo-year terms and are not subject toterm limits. New Mexico legislators assume office on the first day of January after a general election.[1]
Qualifications
Article 4, Section 3 of theNew Mexico Constitution states:[2]
| “ | 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.[3] | ” |
The New Mexico State Legislature states that individuals must be U.S. citizens.[4]
When signing the declaration of candidacy, candidates must affirm that they are registered to vote.[5]
Salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2025[6] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $0/year | $202/day |
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in theNew Mexico State Legislature, the board of county commissioners is responsible for filling the vacancy. There are no deadlines set byArticle IV, Section 4 of theNew Mexico Constitution, which governs legislative vacancies. If the legislative district spans more than one county, the boards of county commissioners each submit one name to the governor, who appoints a candidate from the list.[7] The appointed replacement serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.[8]
See sources:New Mexico Const. Art. 4, Sec. 4
2016 pivot county
This district was one of 710 state legislative districts that, based on boundaries adopted after the 2010 census, intersected with one or morePivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted forDonald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting forBarack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.
The 206 Pivot Counties were located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. At that time, the partisan makeup ofstate legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties was slightly more Republican than theoverall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.[9]
District map
Redistricting
2020 redistricting cycle
Gov.Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) signed a new state House map into law on December 29, 2021, and a new state Senate map on January 6, 2022. These maps took effect for New Mexico's 2022 legislative elections. The state House approved the House map bill 43-23 on December 10, 2021, and the state Senate approved the bill 24-13 on December 16, 2021.[10] The state Senate approved the Senate map 25-13 on December 16, and the state House approved the map 38-22 on December 17.[11]
How does redistricting in New Mexico work? In New Mexico, congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by thestate legislature. These lines are subject to veto by thegovernor.[12]
State statutes require that state legislative districts be contiguous and compact. Redistricting guidelines adopted in 2011 suggest that congressional and state legislative districts meet the following criteria:[12]
- All districts should be "reasonably compact."
- Districts should "not split voting precincts."
- Districts should "attempt to preserve communities of interest and take into consideration political and geographic boundaries."
These guidelines are nonbinding and may be altered by the legislature at its discretion.[12]
On April 6, 2021, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) signed SB304 into law, forming a seven-member advisory redistricting commission. The legislation bars public officials, candidates, political party officeholders, federal legislative or state employees, and the relatives of federal or state officeholders from serving on the commission. The commission's proposals do not bind the state legislature, which retains the authority to adopt, amend, or discard the proposals as it sees fit.[13]
New Mexico House of Representatives District 50
until December 31, 2022
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New Mexico House of Representatives District 50
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Elections
2026
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50
Sarah Boses (D) is running in the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50 on June 2, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Sarah Boses | ||
| There are noincumbents in this race. | |||
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2024
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50
IncumbentMatthew McQueen defeatedKenneth Brennan in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Matthew McQueen (D) | 61.6 | 12,029 |
 | Kenneth Brennan (R) | 38.4 | 7,497 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 19,526 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50
IncumbentMatthew McQueen advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matthew McQueen | 100.0 | 3,898 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 3,898 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50
Kenneth Brennan defeatedWendy Lossing in the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kenneth Brennan | 59.8 | 991 |
 | Wendy Lossing | 40.2 | 667 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,658 | ||
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2022
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50
IncumbentMatthew McQueen won election in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matthew McQueen (D) | 100.0 | 11,986 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 11,986 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50
IncumbentMatthew McQueen advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matthew McQueen | 100.0 | 3,591 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 3,591 | ||
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2020
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50
IncumbentMatthew McQueen defeatedChristina Estrada andJerry Gage in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matthew McQueen (D) | 52.4 | 8,702 |
 | Christina Estrada (R) | 44.0 | 7,321 | |
 | Jerry Gage (L) | 3.6 | 599 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 16,622 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50
IncumbentMatthew McQueen defeatedRebecca King Spindle in the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matthew McQueen | 75.3 | 4,164 |
| Rebecca King Spindle | 24.7 | 1,366 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 5,530 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50
Christina Estrada advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christina Estrada | 100.0 | 2,685 |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 2,685 | ||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50
Jerry Gage advanced from the Libertarian primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jerry Gage | 100.0 | 37 |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 37 | ||
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2018
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50
IncumbentMatthew McQueen defeatedJarratt Applewhite in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matthew McQueen (D) | 58.9 | 7,490 |
 | Jarratt Applewhite (DTS Party) | 41.1 | 5,222 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 12,712 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50
IncumbentMatthew McQueen advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matthew McQueen | 100.0 | 3,040 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. | Total votes: 3,040 | ||
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2016
Elections for theNew 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.
IncumbentMatthew McQueen defeatedJeremy R. Tremko in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 50 general election.[14][15]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 50, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Matthew McQueenIncumbent | 58.51% | 8,187 | |
| Republican | Jeremy R. Tremko | 41.49% | 5,805 | |
| Total Votes | 13,992 | |||
| Source:New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
IncumbentMatthew McQueen ran unopposed in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 50 Democratic primary.[16]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 50, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Matthew McQueenIncumbent (unopposed) | |
Jeremy R. Tremko ran unopposed in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 50 Republican primary.[17]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 50, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jeremy R. Tremko (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for theNew Mexico House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014, and a general election took place onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 4, 2014. IncumbentVickie Perea was unopposed in the Republican primary, whileMatthew McQueen was unopposed in the Democratic primary. McQueen defeated Perea in the general election.[18][19]
TheNew Mexico House of Representatives was a battleground chamber thatBallotpedia identified as having the opportunity to switch partisan control in 2014. The New Mexico House had a difference in partisan balance between Democrats and Republican of four seats, which amounted to 5.7 percent of the chamber.District 50 in theHouse was identified by Ballotpedia, theAlbuquerque Journal andNew Mexico Telegram as a battleground district that would be key in determining control of theNew Mexico House of Representatives. Democrats were eager to regainDistrict 50, where incumbentVickie Perea (R) was appointed to the seat in November 2013 after the death ofStephen Easley (D).Matthew McQueen (D) defeated Perea in the general election.[20][21]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matthew McQueen | 54% | 5,546 | |
| Republican | Vickie PereaIncumbent | 46% | 4,727 | |
| Total Votes | 10,273 | |||
2012
Elections for the office ofNew Mexico House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 5, 2012, and a general election onNovember 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 20, 2012.Stephen P. Easley (D) defeated Charles Larry Miller (R) in the general election. Easley ran and defeatedPatricia A. Lincoln in the June 5 Democratic primary. Miller ran and defeatedGerald L. Chavez in the June 5 Republican primary.[22][23][24]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephen P. Easley | 55.7% | 7,796 | |
| Republican | Charles Larry Miller | 44.3% | 6,211 | |
| Total Votes | 14,007 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen P. Easley | 56.6% | 1,459 |
| Patricia A. Lincoln | 43.4% | 1,119 |
| Total Votes | 2,578 | |
Campaign contributions
From 2000 to 2024, candidates for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50 raised a total of $1,024,508. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $39,404 on average. All figures come fromFollow the Money
| Campaign contributions, New Mexico House of Representatives District 50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2024 | $122,209 | 3 | $40,736 |
| 2022 | $55,987 | 1 | $55,987 |
| 2020 | $174,646 | 4 | $43,662 |
| 2018 | $165,900 | 2 | $82,950 |
| 2016 | $51,831 | 2 | $25,916 |
| 2014 | $214,583 | 2 | $107,292 |
| 2012 | $107,627 | 4 | $26,907 |
| 2010 | $41,495 | 2 | $20,748 |
| 2008 | $7,650 | 1 | $7,650 |
| 2006 | $13,803 | 1 | $13,803 |
| 2004 | $9,887 | 1 | $9,887 |
| 2002 | $6,630 | 1 | $6,630 |
| 2000 | $52,260 | 2 | $26,130 |
| Total | $1,024,508 | 26 | $39,404 |
See also
- New Mexico State Legislature
- New Mexico State Senate
- New Mexico House of Representatives
- New Mexico state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑New Mexico Constitution, "Article IV, Section 4, accessed November 1, 2021
- ↑New Mexico Secretary of State, "New Mexico Constitution- Article 4, Section 3," accessed May 23, 2025
- ↑Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑New Mexico State Legislature, "State Legislature Handbook," accessed May 27, 2025 (page 2)
- ↑Justia, "NM Stat § 1-22-8 (2024)," accessed May 29, 2025
- ↑National Conference of State Legislatures, "2025 Legislator Compensation," December 2, 2025
- ↑Justia US Law, "2021 New Mexico Statutes Section 2-8D-4," accessed February 6, 2023
- ↑New Mexico Legislature, "New Mexico Constitution," accessed February 11, 2021(Article IV, Section 4)
- ↑The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip ofAtlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
- ↑New Mexico State Legislature, "2021 2nd Special Session - HB 8," accessed January 3, 2022
- ↑Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑All About Redistricting, "New Mexico," accessed April 19, 2021
- ↑New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 general election contest/candidate list," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed March 10, 2016
- ↑New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed March 10, 2016
- ↑New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results Primary Election - June 3, 2014," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑New Mexico State Legislature, "2014 Primary Election Candidates," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑New Mexico Telegram, "Battle for the state House will center on ten districts," June 4, 2014
- ↑Albuquerque Journal, "Primary election sets stage for state House control," May 26, 2014
- ↑New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results," accessed October 8, 2013
- ↑New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑New Mexico Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed May 12, 2014(Archived)
