Government and Politics
April 27, 2024
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.”