Don Tripp

Don Tripp
23rd Speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office January 20, 2015
Preceded by	Ken Martinez
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 49th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1999
Preceded by	Michael Olguin
Personal details
Born	February 23, 1946 Pasadena, California, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Website	Official website

Don L. Tripp (born February 23, 1946 in Pasadena, California)^[1][2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the New Mexico House of Representatives representing District 49 since January 1999.

Education

Tripp earned his BA from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.

Elections

• 2012 Tripp was unopposed for the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 1,661 votes^[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 9,213 votes (98%) against Democratic write-in candidate Dell Washington.^[4]
• 1998 To challenge District 49 incumbent Democratic Representative Michael Olguin, Tripp won the June 2, 1998 Republican Primary with 1,760 votes (77.1%)^[5] and won the November 3, 1998 General election with 3,425 votes (52.8%) against Representative Olguin^[6] (the results are reversed).
• 2000 Tripp was unopposed for the 2000 Republican Primary, winning with 1,281 votes; former Representative Olguin won against a challenger,^[7] setting up a rematch. Tripp won the November 7, 2000 General election with 4,000 votes (58.9%) against former Representative Olguin.^[8]
• 2002 Tripp was unopposed for the 2002 Republican Primary, winning with 1,432 votes^[9] and won the November 5, 2002 General election, winning with 3,900 votes (66.4%) against Democratic nominee Salomon Mantano.^[10]
• 2004 Tripp was unopposed for the June 1, 2004 Republican Primary, winning with 1,064 votes^[11] and won the November 2, 2004 General election with 7,376 votes (60.6%) against Democratic nominee Ravi Bhasker.^[12]
• 2006 Tripp was unopposed for both the June 6, 2006 Republican Primary, winning with 1,641 votes^[13] and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 7,651 votes.^[14]
• 2008 Tripp was unopposed for both the June 8, 2008 Republican Primary, winning with 2,061 votes^[15] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 9,688 votes.^[16]
• 2010 Tripp was unopposed for both the June 1, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 2,250 votes^[17] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 8,089 votes.^[18]

References

1. "Don Tripp's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
2. "Legislators". New Mexico Legislature. 2003.
3. "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 14, 2014.
4. "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. 9. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
5. "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 2, 1998 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 7. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
6. "New Mexico 1998 General Election Returns, Socorro County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
7. "New Mexico 2000 Primary Election Returns, Socorro County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
8. "New Mexico 2000 General Election Returns, Socorro County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
9. "New Mexico 2002 Primary Election Returns, Socorro County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
10. "New Mexico 2002 General Election Returns, Socorro County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
11. "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. 8. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
12. "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. 7. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
13. "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 14, 2014.
14. "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. 5. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
15. "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. 8. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
16. "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. 7. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
17. "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 14, 2014.
18. "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. 5. Retrieved February 14, 2014.

External links

• Official page at the New Mexico Legislature
• Campaign site
• Profile at Project Vote Smart
• Don Tripp at Ballotpedia
• Don Tripp at the National Institute on Money in State Politics