Albuquerque, N.M. – The Democratic Party of New Mexico (DPNM) is pleased to announce and congratulate the delegates who will be representing the state of New Mexico at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia in July.
At the DPNM Post-Primary State Convention this weekend, the Democratic Party of New Mexico completed its selection of 43 delegates that will attend and participate in the Democratic National Convention. Of the 43 delegates, 34 were elected at conventions throughout the state in June, and the remaining nine are designated as unpledged delegates, also known as “superdelegates”.
The delegates chosen to represent New Mexico at the national convention elected DPNM Chairwoman Debra Haaland to serve as the delegation chair in Philadelphia. The delegation chair assists staff with logistical details as well as announces the New Mexico delegation votes at the convention.
In addition to the delegates elected at DPNM district and state conventions, three other New Mexicans will serve on the convention’s standing committees: Platform, Rules, and Credentials Committees. The list of delegates chosen at district and state conventions and committee members is below:
Carla Arellanes, San Miguel County
Sara Attleson, Bernalillo County
Nicole Bagg, Doña Ana County (Standing Committee)
Seamus Berkeley, Taos County
Kathleen Burke, Bernalillo County
Ricardo Carlos Caballero, Bernalillo County
Eleanor Chavez, Bernalillo County
Priscilla Chavez Doña Ana County
Diane Denish, Bernalillo County
Gina Dennis, Bernalillo County
Steve Duffy, Lincoln County
John Dyrcz, Bernalillo County
Teva Gabis-Levine, Bernalillo County
André Gonzales, Doña Ana County
Michael Huerta, Doña Ana County
Kristine Jacobus, Bernalillo County
Brian Lee, McKinley County
Denise Lee, Santa Fe County (Standing Committee)
J.D. Mathews, Bernalillo County
Joseph McCaffrey, San Miguel County
John Meade, Santa Fe County
Tarin Nix, Los Alamos County
Davena Norris, Doña Ana County
Diana Orozco-Garrett, Santa Fe County
John Padilla, Bernalillo County
Rusty Pearce, Doña Ana County
Nicole Renee Peters, Taos County
Marcus Porter, Bernalillo County (Standing Committee)
Charles Powell, Bernalillo County
Timothy Raftery, Chaves County
Patricia Roybal Caballero, Bernalillo County
Trish Ruiz, Lea County
Twana Sparks, Grant County
Dylan Stafford, Bernalillo County
Donna Swanson, Otero County
Sally-Alice Thompson, Bernalillo County
Rita Triviz, Doña Ana County
Theresa Trujeque, Sandoval County
Stephen Verchinski, Bernalillo County
Sheryl Williams-Stapleton, Bernalillo County
The Platform Committee drafts and recommends the Platform of the Democratic Party. The Rules Committee issues a report recommending the Permanent Rules of the Convention, the convention agenda, the permanent officers of the convention, amendments to the charter of the party, and other resolutions for consideration. The Credentials Committee ensures delegates are accommodated on the floor of the convention.
