Candace Gould
Candace Gould | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 10th district | |
| In office 2017–2021 | |
| Preceded by | John Ryan |
| Succeeded by | Katy Duhigg |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
Candace Gould is an American politician and businesswoman who served as a member of the New Mexico Senate from 2017 to 2021. Gould represented the 10th district, which includes portions of Bernalillo and Sandoval County, New Mexico.[1][2]
Background
The daughter of a military family, Gould moved to New Mexico as a child. She has operated a small business for 15 years and worked the executive director of the Heart Gallery of New Mexico Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports foster children.[3][4] A Republican, Gould was elected to the New Mexico Senate in 2016. She took office in 2017, succeeding John Ryan.[5]
In the November 2020 general election, Gould was defeated by Democratic nominee Katy Duhigg.[6]
References
- ^ 2018 Almanac 53rd Legislature | Second Session
- ^ "Legislator - New Mexico Legislature". www.nmlegis.gov. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
- ^ "Heart Gallery of New Mexico Foundation: About Us". heartgallerynmfoundation.org. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
- ^ "Candace Gould for State Senate - About Candace". gouldforstatesenate.com. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
- ^ "New Mexico State Senate District 10". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
- ^ Dunlap, Susan (2020-11-04). "State Senate shifts left with progressive wins". The NM Political Report. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
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