Candy Ezzell
New Mexico State Senator, District 32 since 2024. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2024
- Bills became law
- 3
- 20 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 7.4%
- Chamber median 7.9%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +24.0
- Won 2012
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Conservation · ranking member
- Education
- Legislative Education Study
- Water and Natural Resources
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
ANIMALS (fish, livestock, pets, wildlife) · Failed in the Senate Mar 2026
TAXATION, GROSS RECEIPTS & COMPENSATING · Failed in committee Mar 2026
CULTURAL AFFAIRS (arts, museums, libraries) · Failed in committee Mar 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Ezzell sits in the New Mexico State Senate
Ezzell is closer to the center than 6% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Pat Boone, Jim Townsend, Larry Scott
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:57 PM ET
With Ezzell’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans99%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the New Mexico State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Ezzell’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Ezzell | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | HB 200: NEW HOMES FOR NEW MEXICO PROGRAM | No | No | Yes | Passed 22–13 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | HB 165: PAYMENT OF CERTAIN IRB SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS | No | No | Yes | Passed 30–10 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | HB 184: INVESTMENT OF CONSERVATION & LEGACY FUNDS | No | No | Yes | Passed 25–11 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | HB 7: APPRENTICESHIP ASSISTANCE ACT TRANSFERS | No | No | Yes | Passed 29–8 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | HJR 5: LEGISLATIVE COMPENSATION, CA | No | No | Yes | Passed 23–19 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Ezzell was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New Mexico State Senate, District 32 | Won | — |
| 2022 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 58 | Won | — |
| 2020 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 58 | Won | — |
| 2018 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 58 | Won | — |
| 2016 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 58 | Won | — |
| 2014 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 58 | Won | — |
| 2012 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 58 | Won | R+24.0 |
| 2010 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 58 | Won | R+29.8 |
| 2008 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 58 | Won | R+23.2 |
| 2006 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 58 | Won | R+8.1 |
| 2004 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 58 | Won | R+12.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Ezzell has held
- New Mexico State Senate, District 32 · since 2024
- New Mexico House of Representatives, District 58 · 2004–2024
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Ezzell has run against
- Pablo J. Martinez (D) · 2012 general, won
- Michael A. Trujillo (D) · 2010 general, won
- George G. Peterson (D) · 2008 general, won
- Pablo J. Martinez (D) · 2006 general, won
- Pauline J. Ponce (D) · 2004 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Ezzell
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/46464f19-1bda-489f-93cf-3772d0445407
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET