Daymon Ely
Daymon Ely | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 23rd district | |
| Assumed office 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 11, 1957 (age 62) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Arizona State University (BA, JD) |
Daymon Ely is an American politician and attorney, currently serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 23rd district, which includes portions of Sandoval County and Bernalillo County.[1]
Early life and education
Ely was born on October 11, 1957 in Philadelphia and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in History and Juris Doctor from the Arizona State University.[2][3]
Career
After graduating from law school, Ely became a legal malpractice attorney. From 2000 to 2004, Ely served on the Sandoval County Commission, and as its chair in 2004. Ely was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives in 2017.[4] Ely is a member of the Democratic Party.[5]
In the House, Ely has supported Red flag laws.[6]
References
- ^ "Legislator - New Mexico Legislature". www.nmlegis.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- ^ "Daymon B. Ely". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- ^ Reichbach, Matthew (2018-11-07). "Democrats expand state House majority". The NM Political Report. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- ^ "About Daymon". Daymon Ely for NM HD 23. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- ^ "Lawmaker says compromise elusive on red-flag gun bill". AP NEWS. 2019-10-24. Retrieved 2020-04-20.