Steven McCutcheon II[1] is an American politician and a Republican member of the New Mexico Senate representing District 42 since September 15, 2023.[2]
Steven McCutcheon II | |
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| Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 42nd district | |
| Assumed office September 15, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Gay Kernan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carlsbad, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Website | stevenforsd42 |
Elections
Senator McCutcheon was appointed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to the district in southeastern New Mexico vacated in 2023 when Senator Gay Kernan retired.
in 2024, McCutcheon faced challenger Larry R. Scott in the Republican primary. The race intensified after the Rio Grande Foundation endorsed Scott, asserting his conservative credentials in an op-ed. This endorsement sparked controversy and a legal complaint about the Foundation's involvement in the election.[3]
References
- ^ "Steve McCutcheon". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ "Governor appoints rancher to vacant state Senate seat". The Santa Fe New Mexican. 2023-09-16. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Chacón, Daniel J. (2024-04-15). "Republicans duke it out over southeastern N.M. Senate seat". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
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