Roberto Gonzales

Roberto Gonzales
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 42nd[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1995
Preceded by	Frederick Peralta
Personal details
Born	1951 (age 64–65) Taos, New Mexico
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Taos, New Mexico
Alma mater	University of New Mexico New Mexico Highlands University

Roberto 'Bobby' Jesse Gonzales (born in 1951 in Taos, New Mexico) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the New Mexico House of Representatives representing District 42^[2] since January 1995.

Education

Gonzales earned his BS from the University of New Mexico and his MA from New Mexico Highlands University.

Elections

• 2012 Gonzales was unopposed for both the June 5, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 4,492 votes^[3] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 10,344 votes.^[4]
• 1994 When District 42 Democratic Representative Frederick Peralta left the Legislature and left the seat open, Gonzales ran in the five-way June 7, 1994 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,540 votes (36.5%)^[5] and won the November 8, 1994 General election with 4,205 votes (60.3%) against Republican nominee Telesfor Gonzales.^[6]
• 1996 Gonzales was challenged in the June 4, 1996 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,969 votes (69.6%)^[7] and was unopposed for the November 5, 1996 General election.
• 1998 Gonzales was unopposed for both the June 2, 1998 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,472 votes^[8] and the November 3, 1998 General election, winning with 6,082 votes.^[9]
• 2000 Gonzales was unopposed for both the 2000 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,573 votes^[10] and the November 7, 2000 General election, winning with 7,523 votes.^[11]
• 2002 Gonzales was unopposed for the 2002 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,405 votes^[12] and won the November 5, 2002 General election with 4,291 votes (55.8%) against Republican nominee Joseph Quintana.^[13]
• 2004 Gonzales was unopposed for both the June 1, 2004 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,088 votes^[14] and the November 2, 2004 General election, winning with 10,115 votes.^[15]
• 2006 Gonzales was unopposed for both the June 6, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,257 votes^[16] and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 8,205 votes.^[17]
• 2008 Gonzales was unopposed for both the June 8, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,864 votes^[18] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 11,597 votes.^[19]
• 2010 Gonzales was unopposed for the June 1, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,230 votes^[20] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 7,834 votes (78.9%) against Republican nominee Matthew Nielson.^[21]

References

1. "Representative Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales (D)". Santa Fe, New Mexico: New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
2. "Roberto Gonzales' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
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. 4. Retrieved February 19, 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. 8. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
5. "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 7, 1994 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 3. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
6. "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 8, 1994 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 4. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
7. "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 4, 1996 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 12. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
8. "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. 3. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
9. "New Mexico 1998 General Election Returns, Taos County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
10. "New Mexico 2000 Primary Election Returns, Taos County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
11. "New Mexico 2000 General Election Returns, Taos County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
12. "New Mexico 2002 Primary Election Returns, Taos County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
13. "New Mexico 2002 General Election Returns, Taos County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
14. "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. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
15. "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 19, 2014.
16. "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. 2. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
17. "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 19, 2014.
18. "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. 4. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
19. "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 19, 2014.
20. "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. 2. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
21. "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 19, 2014.

External links

• Official page at the New Mexico Legislature
• Profile at Project Vote Smart
• Roberto Gonzales at Ballotpedia
• Roberto J. Bobby Gonzales at the National Institute on Money in State Politics