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Melanie Stansbury

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Melanie Stansbury

Melanie Ann Stansbury (born January 31, 1979) is an American politician and former ecology instructor serving as the U.S. representative for New Mexico's 1st congressional district since 2021. The district includes the majority of Albuquerque and most of its suburbs. A Democrat, Stansbury previously served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for the 28th district from 2019 to 2021.

Infobox

Preceded by
Jimmie C. Hall
Succeeded by
Pamelya Herndon
Born
Melanie Ann Stansbury (1979-01-31) January 31, 1979 (age 46)Farmington, New Mexico, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Education
Saint Mary's College of California (BA)Cornell University (MS)
Website
House websiteCampaign website
Party
Democratic

Tables

· Electoral history
2020
2020
Year
2020
Office
Y Democratic
Party
8,908
Votes for Stansbury
52.6
%
Thomas R. Stull
Opponent
Republican
Party
7,252
Votes
42.8
2022
2022
Year
2022
Office
Y Democratic
Party
156,462
Votes for Stansbury
55.7
%
Michelle Garcia Holmes
Opponent
Republican
Party
124,151
Votes
44.2
2024
2024
Year
2024
Office
Y Democratic
Party
193,203
Votes for Stansbury
56.4
%
Steve Jones
Opponent
Republican
Party
149,546
Votes
43.6
Year
Office
Party
Votes for Stansbury
%
Opponent
Party
Votes
%
2018
New Mexico House of Representatives
Y Democratic
7,335
53.7
Jimmie C. Hall (inc.)
Republican
6,326
46.3
2020
Y Democratic
8,908
52.6
Thomas R. Stull
Republican
7,252
42.8
2021
House of Representatives
Y Democratic
79,837
60.4
Mark Moores
Republican
47,111
35.6
2022
Y Democratic
156,462
55.7
Michelle Garcia Holmes
Republican
124,151
44.2
2024
Y Democratic
193,203
56.4
Steve Jones
Republican
149,546
43.6
· External links
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byTroy Carter
Preceded byTroy Carter
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byTroy Carter
U.S. House of Representatives
United States representatives by seniority 287th
U.S. House of Representatives
Succeeded byJake Ellzey
House of Representatives
Preceded byDeb Haaland
Member of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom New Mexico's 1st congressional district 2021–present
Incumbent
order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byTroy Carter
United States representatives by seniority 287th
Succeeded byJake Ellzey

References

  1. Libertarian Robert Vaillancourt received 780 votes (4.6%).
  2. Independent Aubrey Dunn Jr. received 3,534 votes (2.7%) and Libertarian Chris Manning received 1,734 (1.3%).
  3. Jewish Insider
    https://jewishinsider.com/2021/03/haaland-new-mexico-special-election/
  4. "Join us in wishing Melanie a very happy birthday!"
    https://x.com/MelanieforNM/status/1355952729701531650
  5. The Hill
    https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/556359-democrat-stansbury-wins-special-election-for-haalands-house-seat
  6. www.nmlegis.gov
    https://www.nmlegis.gov/Members/Legislator?SponCode=HSTAN
  7. Alibi
    https://alibi.com/news/56665/story.html
  8. www.abqjournal.com
    https://www.abqjournal.com/2386079/hard-work-environmental-advocacy-shaped-stansbury.html
  9. Melanie for New Mexico
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210602150641/https://melaniefornm.com/en/meet-melanie
  10. Saint Mary's College of California
    https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/for-alumni/alumni-association/notable-alumni
  11. www.abqjournal.com
    https://www.abqjournal.com/1499329/qampa-house-district-28-candidate-melanie-ann-stansbury-2.html
  12. "Melanie Stansbury's Biography"
    https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/180789/melanie-stansbury
  13. "From Development Sociology to the State Legislature – Alumna Melanie Stansbury wins big in New Mexico"
    https://cals.cornell.edu/news/development-sociology-state-legislature-alumna-melanie-stansbury-wins-big-new-mexico
  14. Roll Call
    https://www.rollcall.com/2021/03/31/ex-senate-aide-narrowly-wins-democratic-nod-for-haaland-seat-in-new-mexico/
  15. Ballotpedia
    https://ballotpedia.org/New_Mexico_House_of_Representatives_District_28
  16. www.abqjournal.com
    https://www.abqjournal.com/1234161/house-district-28-incumbent-faces-stiff-challenge.html
  17. Los Alamos Daily Post
    https://ladailypost.com/rep-stansbury-announces-critical-water-legislation/
  18. The Office of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
    https://www.governor.state.nm.us/2019/02/16/gov-lujan-grisham-rep-stansbury-announce-climate-and-sustainability-legislation-bolstering-plans-laid-out-in-executive-order/
  19. Ballotpedia
    https://ballotpedia.org/Melanie_Ann_Stansbury
  20. KOB 4
    https://www.kob.com/new-mexico-news/pamelya-herndon-appointed-to-nm-house-seat-vacated-by-rep-melanie-stansbury/6149162/
  21. Santa Fe New Mexican
    https://www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/local_columns/an-early-contender-emerges-for-haalands-seat/article_77217590-3eea-11eb-be4f-a3ded0c5e262.html
  22. New Mexico Democrats
    https://nmdemocrats.org/news/dpnm-announces-runoff-in-scc-vote-to-determine-democratic-nominee-in-cd-1/
  23. Santa Fe New Mexican
    https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/stansbury-sedillo-lopez-in-runoff-for-democratic-nomination/article_3ce5d646-9197-11eb-87b9-07b3a8c5c51b.html
  24. www.abqjournal.com
    https://www.abqjournal.com/2375616/stansbury-makes-come-from-behind-victory-in-cd1-race.html
  25. Santa Fe New Mexican
    https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/what-a-rally-inside-stansburys-improbable-victory/article_5f73f8f0-9160-11eb-8d38-2384a1966b83.html
  26. KRQE News 13 Albuquerque - Santa Fe
    https://www.krqe.com/news/politics-government/elections/rep-melanie-stansbury-wins-democratic-nomination-for-cd1-seat/
  27. CNN
    https://edition.cnn.com/2021/06/01/politics/new-mexico-1st-district-special-election/index.html
  28. KOAT
    https://www.koat.com/article/inflation-reduction-act-bill-heads-to-president-biden-s-ddesk/40885742
  29. FiveThirtyEight
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210423141050/https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/biden-congress-votes/house/
  30. "Rep. Melanie Stansbury's sign sparks viral moment"
    https://www.abqjournal.com/news/article_16552e8a-fa27-11ef-8131-4f1e055dd9c5.html
  31. "'This is Not Normal' Rep. Stansbury Speaks up Against Trump, DOGE | Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury | Representing New Mexico's First Congressional District"
    https://stansbury.house.gov/media/press-releases/not-normal-rep-stansbury-speaks-against-trump-doge
  32. "List of Standing Committees and Select Committees of the House of Representatives"
    https://clerk.house.gov/committee_info/scsoal.pdf
  33. "About the CEC"
    https://equality.house.gov/about-cec/membership
  34. "Strengthening Conservation Advocacy: Congressional Wildlife Refuge Caucus Expansion & Reconstitution"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20250128114007/https://www.refugeassociation.org/news/2023/12/18/strengthening-conservation-advocacy-congressional-wildlife-refuge-caucus-expansion-amp-reconstitution
  35. "Rare Disease Congressional Caucus"
    https://everylifefoundation.org/rare-advocates/rarecaucus/rarecaucus-members/
  36. Adelante Progressive Caucus
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210401032113/https://adelantecaucus.org/candidate-response-melanie-stansbury/
  37. #VOTEPROCHOICE
    https://web.archive.org/web/20220214162741/https://www.voteprochoice.us/endorsed-candidates-2021
  38. Weekend Roundup: Economic Blackout, Know the Assignment Call, and more!, Action Center, WomenForward, March 2, 2025 with
    https://womenforward.substack.com/p/weekend-roundup-economic-blackout
  39. "New Mexico House of Representatives District 28"
    https://ballotpedia.org/New_Mexico_House_of_Representatives_District_28
  40. "New Mexico election results"
    https://electionresults.sos.state.nm.us/resultsSW.aspx?type=LGX&map=CTY
  41. Secretary of State of New Mexico
    https://klvg4oyd4j.execute-api.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/PublicFiles/ee3072ab0d43456cb15a51f7d82c77a2/c7e73a30-8a5e-4a1b-bb76-669da1347713/2024%20General%20Summary%20Results%20Report.pdf
  42. KOAT-TV Albuquerque
    https://www.koat.com/article/stansbury-attacked-from-all-sides-in-special-election-debate/36389203
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