ALBUQUERQUE, NM - Today, the Republican Party of New Mexico held its 2024 Quadrennial Convention at the Marriott Albuquerque Hotel in Up Town. The Convention was held for the purpose of electing delegates for the Republican National Convention to be held July 15th-18th, in Milwaukee, WI and to elect a National Committeeman and National Committeewoman to the RNC. Additionally, the 2024 Republican Presidential electors were announced.

Close to four hundred Republicans from across New Mexico were in attendance today including State Central Committee (SCC) Members, delegates and guests.

RPNM was honored to welcome Congressman Wesley Hunt (R-TX) as a guest speaker.

Thirty-seven candidates were self-nominated for the nineteen available delegate positions. Two candidates ran for National Committeewoman: Tina Dziuk, the incumbent, and Sarah Jane Allen. Jim Townsend ran for re-election as National Committeeman unopposed.

All votes were cast using paper ballots. After the ballots were hand-counted, these are the results:

National Committeewoman:

Sarah Jane Allen - 88 Votes

Tina Dziuk - 176 Votes (Winner)

National Committeeman:

Jim Townsend - 237 Votes (Winner)

Elected delegates for the 2024 Republican National Convention:

At-Large:

Amy Barela - 208 Votes

Paula Townsend - 164 Votes

Kimberly Skaggs - 160 Votes

Brad Cates - 152 Votes

Teresa Barncastle - 148 Votes

Jonathan Gardner - 142 Votes

Daphne Orner - 134 Votes

Sarah Jane Allen - 133 Votes

Phil Archuletta - 121 Votes

Gene Galassini - 119 Votes

Alternates:

Brad Allen

Randall Ashbaugh

Leanna Derrick

Rocky Galassini

Neil R. Hise

Ty Juana G Hise

Carolyn Miller Atkinson

Robin Morgan

Daniel Neal

Elizabeth Jayne Neal

Kimberly Perry

Judith Picker

Congressional District 1:

Thomas Tinnin - 64 Votes

Debbie Reynolds - 59 Votes

Allen E. Weh - 52 Votes

Alternates:

Deborah Weh Maestas

Congressional District 2:

David R Gardner - 46 Votes

JP Barela - 38 Votes

Joanna Gardner - 31 Votes

Alternates:

Christopher Samora

Shana Rae Samora

Julianne Stroup

Congressional District 3:

Drew Degner - 94 Votes

Cynthia Pearce - 72 Votes

Jeanine Bingham-Kelly - 55 Votes

Alternates:

David Reagor

Bob Witsenhausen

2024 Republican Presidential Electors:
The Republican Presidential Electors are selected by the State Republican Chairman and confirmed by the State Republican Executive Committee.

Eric Coll

James Townsend

Robert Tso

Debbie Weh-Maestas

Neil Hise

Alternate will be Brad Cates

Republican Party of New Mexico Chairman Steve Pearce gave the following statement:

“Our Quadrennial Convention was a success, and I am pleased with the outcome. Our National Committeeman, Jim Townsend, and Committeewoman, Tina Dziuk, are ready to advocate for our state’s needs and make our voices heard within the RNC. We are sending a strong selection of delegates to be our voice at the Republican National Convention and unite behind our nominee. Once again today, New Mexicans showed their passionate enthusiasm for turning New Mexico red and getting our state and country off of the destructive path of Democrats.”