Donald Bratton

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Donald Bratton
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 62nd district
In office
January 2001 – January 2015
Preceded bySteve Pearce
Succeeded byLarry R. Scott
Personal details
Born (1947-06-07) June 7, 1947 (age 76)
Monahans, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Hobbs, New Mexico, U.S.
Alma materNew Mexico State University
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Air Force
Years of service1971–1975
RankFirst lieutenant

Donald Everett Bratton (born June 7, 1947, in Monahans, Texas) is an American politician who served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for District 62[1] from January 2001 through 2015. He did not seek reeelection in 2014.[2]

Bratton was the mayor of Hobbs from 1996 until 1998.

Education

Bratton earned his BS in industrial engineering (BSIE) from New Mexico State University.

Elections

  • 2012 Bratton was unopposed for both the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 1,621 votes[3] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 7,722 votes.[4]
  • 2000 When District 62 incumbent Republican Representative
    ran for United States Senate and left the seat open, Bratton was unopposed for the 2000 Republican Primary, winning with 1,075 votes[5] and won the November 7, 2000 General election with 4,765 votes (65.9%) against Democratic nominee Gary Buie.[6]
  • 2002 Bratton was unopposed for both the 2002 Republican Primary, winning with 2,391 votes[7] and the November 5, 2002 General election, winning with 5,950 votes.[8]
  • 2004 Bratton was unopposed for both the June 1, 2004 Republican Primary, winning with 1,604 votes[9] and the November 2, 2004 General election, winning with 8,795 votes.[10]
  • 2006 Bratton was unopposed for both the June 6, 2006 Republican Primary, winning with 1,733 votes[11] and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 5,571 votes.[12]
  • 2008 Bratton was unopposed for both the June 8, 2008 Republican Primary, winning with 2,384 votes[13] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 8,402 votes.[14]
  • 2010 Bratton was unopposed for both the June 1, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 2,520 votes[15] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 6,583 votes.[16]

References

  1. Project Vote Smart
    . Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  2. ^ Dan Boyd. "House GOP leader Donald Bratton not seeking re-election". Abqjournal.com. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  3. ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  4. ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 6, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  5. ^ "New Mexico 2000 Primary Election Returns, Lea County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  6. ^ "New Mexico 2000 General Election Returns, Lea County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  7. ^ "New Mexico 2002 Primary Election Returns, Lea County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  8. ^ "New Mexico 2002 General Election Returns, Lea County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  9. ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 1, 2004 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  10. ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 2, 2004 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  11. ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 6, 2006 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  12. ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 7, 2006 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  13. ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 8, 2008 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  14. ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 4, 2008 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  15. ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 1, 2010 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  16. ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 2, 2010 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2014.

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