Dona Irwin Explained

Dona Irwin
State House:New Mexico
District:32nd
Term Start:January 1999
Term End:January 1, 2017
Predecessor:G. X. McSherry
Successor:Candie Sweetser
Birth Name:Dona Gale Ball
Birth Date:13 September 1932
Birth Place:Silver City, New Mexico, U.S.
Death Place:Deming, New Mexico, U.S.
Party:Democratic

Dona Gale Irwin (Ball; September 13, 1932 – October 10, 2024)[1] was an American politician and a Democratic member of the New Mexico House of Representatives representing District 32 since January 1999.[2] [3]

Elections

In 1998, Democratic Representative G. X. McSherry left the Legislature and the seat for District 32 open.[4] Irwin ran unopposed in the June 2, 1998, Democratic Primary and won the November 3, 1998, General election with 2,628 votes (61.3%) against Republican nominee Rick Montoya.[5]

Irwin ran unopposed in the 2000 Democratic Primary, winning with 528 votes[6] and won the November 7, 2000, General election with 3,082 votes (65.1%) against Republican nominee Mary Kay Reese.[7]

Irwin ran unopposed in both the 2002 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,283 votes[8] and the November 5, 2002, General election, winning with 4,349 votes.[9]

Irwin ran unopposed in the June 1, 2004, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,056 votes[10] and won the November 2, 2004, General election with 4,063 votes (54.4%) against Republican nominee Ida Kay Chandler.[11]

Irwin and her 2004 Republican challenger Chandler were both unopposed for their June 6, 2006, primaries,[12] setting up a rematch; Irwin won the November 7, 2006, General election with 3,733 votes (61.6%) against Chandler.[13]

Irwin ran unopposed in the June 8, 2008, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,547 votes[14] and won the November 4, 2008, General election with 5,325 votes (74.5%) against Republican nominee Phillip Skinner.[15]

Irwin ran unopposed in the June 1, 2010, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,313 votes[16] and won the November 2, 2010, General election with 3,464 votes (56.9%) against Republican nominee Thomas Walker.[17]

Irwin was challenged in the June 5, 2012, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,309 votes (54.5%)[18] and won the November 6, 2012, General election with 5,688 votes (63.8%) against Republican nominee Thomas Guerra.[19]

Death

Irwin died on October 10, 2024, at the age of 92.[20] [21] [22]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Giuliani . David . Irwin to run for representative . The Deming Headlight . 1 . March 2, 1998 .
  2. Web site: Dona Irwin's Biography . . February 18, 2014.
  3. Web site: Representative Dona G. Irwin (D) . . Santa Fe, New Mexico . February 18, 2014.
  4. Web site: Former lawmaker G.X. McSherry dies . May 7, 2013 . abqjournal.com . en-US . March 31, 2020.
  5. Web site: New Mexico 1998 General Election Returns, Luna County . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160314054301/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/FileLinks/0feb8019972e4e798e4d6c3a8caa2e64/conty018.htm . March 14, 2016 . February 18, 2014.
  6. Web site: New Mexico 2000 Primary Election Returns, Luna County . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . February 18, 2014.
  7. Web site: New Mexico 2000 General Election Returns, Luna County . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . February 18, 2014.
  8. Web site: New Mexico 2002 Primary Election Returns, Luna County . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . February 18, 2014.
  9. Web site: New Mexico 2002 General Election Returns, Luna County . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . February 18, 2014.
  10. Web site: Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 1, 2004 – State of New Mexico . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . 3 . February 18, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221140322/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/statewidePrim04.pdf . February 21, 2014 . dead.
  11. Web site: Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 2, 2004 – State of New Mexico . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . 6 . February 18, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221140215/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/StatewideGen04.pdf . February 21, 2014 . dead.
  12. Web site: Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 6, 2006 – State of New Mexico . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . 2 & 6 . February 18, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221140217/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/StatewidePrim06.pdf . February 21, 2014 . dead.
  13. Web site: Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 7, 2006 – State of New Mexico . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . 4 . February 18, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221140320/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/StatewideGen06.pdf . February 21, 2014 . dead.
  14. Web site: Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 8, 2008 – State of New Mexico . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . 3 . February 18, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221135639/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/StatewidePrim08.pdf . February 21, 2014 . dead.
  15. Web site: Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 4, 2008 – State of New Mexico . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . 6 . February 18, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221135641/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/StatewideGen08.pdf . February 21, 2014 . dead.
  16. Web site: Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 1, 2010 – State of New Mexico . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . 2 . February 18, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221134921/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Election%20Results/StatewidePrim10.pdf . February 21, 2014 . dead.
  17. Web site: Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 2, 2010 – State of New Mexico . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . 4 . February 18, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221134824/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/StatewideResults_Gen_2010.pdf . February 21, 2014 . dead.
  18. Web site: Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012 – State of New Mexico . . Santa Fe, New Mexico . 3 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131104091728/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/StatewidePrimary12(1).pdf . November 4, 2013 . February 18, 2014.
  19. Web site: Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 6, 2012 – State of New Mexico . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . 7 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131104072541/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Pages%20from%20ALLNMG12%20CAN%20STATEWIDE.pdf . November 4, 2013 . February 18, 2014.
  20. https://www.bacasfuneralchapels.com/obituary/Dona-Irwin Dona Gale Irwin
  21. News: Hoggard . Emma . Former New Mexico State Rep. Dona Irwin dies . October 10, 2024 . KVIA . October 10, 2024.
  22. News: Dona Irwin, former state legislator, dies at 92 . October 11, 2024 . The Las Cruces Bulletin . October 10, 2024.

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