Emily Kane
Emily Kane | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 15th district | |
| In office January 15, 2013 – January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Bill O'Neill |
| Succeeded by | Sarah Maestas Barnes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 14, 1956 Eugene, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Profession | Fire captain |
| Website | emilykane4nm |
Emily A. Kane is an American politician who served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives representing District 15 from January 15, 2013, through January 2015.[1]
Early life
[edit]Kane was born on May 14, 1956, in Eugene, Oregon. She attended the Emergency Medical Services Academy at the University of New Mexico.
Career
[edit]With District 15 incumbent Democratic Representative Bill O'Neill running for New Mexico Senate, Kane ran in the three-way June 5, 2012, Democratic Primary, winning with 962 votes (44.5%)[2] and won the November 6, 2012, General election with 6,850 votes (51.2%) against Republican nominee Christopher Saucedo.[3]
Kane sought a second term but was defeated for re-election by attorney Sarah Maestas Barnes, who won with 7,358 votes (53.2%) to 6,467 (46.8%) for Kane.[4] The New Mexico Supreme Court later ruled that city Albuquerque city government employees, including police and fire, would be barred from holding public office concurrently.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Emily Kane's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ "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. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ "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. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ {{https://ballotpedia.org/Sarah_Maestas_Barnes}}
- ^ Reichbach, Matthew (August 13, 2015). "Why you won't see an ABQ firefighter in the state legislature". The NM Political Report. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Official page at the New Mexico Legislature
- Campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Emily A. Kane at Ballotpedia
- Emily A. Kane at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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