Election Results

Longtime Lawmaker Unseated
ABQ Journal Staff Writers

Albuquerque Sen. Shannon Robinson lost to Tim Keller. Keller, who was running in his first campaign in taking on 20 year veteran Robinson, won with promises of a progressive agenda and more dollars for redevelopment. “We were expecting to win, but we weren’t underestimating a 20-year incumbent,” Keller said Tuesday night.

The PROGRESSIVE PARADE

By Joe Monahan 06/04/2008

Robinson fell in a 60% plus landslides-- to 30 year old newcomer Tim Keller. Even "progressive" Dem Heather Brewer pronounced herself stunned.

Big-name endorsements fall flat

By Heath Haussamen 06/04/2008

Endorsements by New Mexico’s top politicians didn't help the candidates get victories in several races in Tuesday’s primary.
Gov. Bill Richardson backed three state legislators who were easily defeated by Democratic challengers – Sens. Shannon Robinson and James Taylor and Rep. Dan Silva, all of Albuquerque.

2008 New Mexico Primary Winners; Upset Victories for Griego, Keller, Chavez

Griego Echavez Keller
Griego, Chavez, Keller: Incumbent Topplers

But what can only be called upset victories by three Dem primary legislative race challengers in Albuquerque have really made my day (and night). They're a wonder to behold, beautiful to absorb, shocking to realize. Eric Griego, Tim Keller and Eleanor Chavez victorious over entrenched, status quo incumbents! Griego whomped James Taylor in SD 15. Keller positively crushed Shannon Robinson in SD 17. And because they won in heavily Dem districts, the three intrepid change agents have effectively won seats in the NM Legislature.

Stunning. All three ran terrific campaigns. All three will bring truly progressive values to Santa Fe. All three represent victories for the people over the special interests. DFA-Democracy for New Mexico endorsed all three, as did many other folks in the grassroots, progressive and union communities. This is a BIG win for the forces of clean government and reform.

ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL

Saturday, May 17, 2008

State Senate Picks

DISTRICT 17, Tim Keller: A short stint in the world of finance was enough to put Keller on the road to more rewarding work: putting land-mine victims and other disadvantaged people to work doing data entry — high-paying jobs for Cambodia.
       That experience leaves him wondering why more enterprise couldn’t be nurtured in his neglected district. Keller would be committed to bringing more of the benefits of economic development to the Southeast Heights. The capital outlay money allocated to the area’s senator should stay within the district and be directed to its most pressing needs, he says.
       A district with a high dropout rate needs a strong leader who can advocate for a Manhattan Project-level effort to improve education; one obvious step would be longer school years, Keller says.
       He is a graduate of St. Pius X, Notre Dame and the Harvard business school and has served the Democratic Party as a ward chair.
       District 17 Democrats should vote for Tim Keller. No Republicans are running for the seat.

Thursday, May 29, 2008

SD 17: Tim Keller Earning Unprecedented Dem Support

Tim Keller (L) with Rey Garduno at campaign event

Do you live in NM Senate District 17 in Albuquerque's SE Heights? Click here for a map of the District or visit this page at the website of the Bernalillo County and enter your address to determine your District. If you're a registered District 17 Democrat, it's incredibly important that you get out and vote in the Democratic primary on June 3rd.

The primary features a heated battle between reformer Tim Keller and long-time incumbent Shannon Robinson. Robinson has been the focus of a growing number of news reports highlighting his highly questionable actions related to getting funding for the UNM Rugby Club he coaches. He's also been called on neglecting the needs of his District while focusing instead on serving the powerful.

This is a race that pits a change candidate who will fight to clean up government and work hard to bring positive improvements to his District against an insider who's gotten way too comfortable in his seat and who fights hardest for the well-connected and the status quo. Given the strongly Democratic demographics of Senate District 17, whoever wins the Dem primary will no doubt take the seat.

With the primary election nearing, challenger Tim Keller has earned the endorsement of key progressive Democrats, neighborhood and community leaders, as well as nearly a dozen Democratic groups in his run in the Democratic Primary for State Senate in District 17.

"The support Tim has received is unprecedented for a challenger," says veteran Democratic leader Richard Romero. "To me, it says that people believe that Tim represents democratic values of integrity and ethics. The voters in his district are looking for this sort of change."

Tim is also endorsed by Rey Garduno, the Albuquerque City Councilor who represents half of the district, and State Senator Jerry Ortiz y Pino.

Organizations that have endorsed Tim include:

Albuquerque Teachers Federation
National Educational Association, New Mexico
New Mexico Professional Firefighters Association
Conservation Voters New Mexico
DFA-Democracy for New Mexico
ACORN, New Mexico
Hispano Round Table de Nuevo México
New Mexico Progressive Action
Albuquerque Area Firefighters Local 244
Sierra Club

Local neighborhood leaders who have endorsed Tim are:

Joanne Landry, Trumbull Neighborhood Association President
Enrique Cardiel, Neighborhood Leader, South San Pedro
Nancy Bearce, District 6 Neighborhood Coalition President
Charlie Bennet, Democrat Ward Chair, La Mesa Neighborhood

Tim Keller, a progressive Democrat from Albuquerque, is active in the Democrat Party, serving as a Ward Chair and as the Bernalillo County Party Parliamentarian. More can be found about Tim Keller at his website. Tim can be reached at tk@timkellerfornewmexico.com.

Whether you live in Tim's District or not, consider helping out with canvassing and phone banking in the final days of the campaign and on election day.

Albuquerque Teachers Union Joins a Growing List of Endorsements for Tim!

§         Former Senator and Pro Tem Richard Romero

§         Senator Jerry Ortiz y Pino

§         City Councilor Rey Garduño

§         Albuquerque Firefighters Local 244

§         New Mexico Professional Fire Fighters Association

§         Albuquerque Teachers Federation

§         Conservation Voters New Mexico

§         Democracy for New Mexico

§         Progressive Action New Mexico

§         ACORN

Todos Para Tim Steering Committee

Danny Hernandez, Chairman of AMAFCA

Victor Limary, Talin Market

Nancy Bearce, District 6 Neighborhood Coalition President

Idalia Lechuga-Teña, La Mesa Neighborhood Leader

Charlie Bennett, Dem. Party Ward Chair SE Heights

Enrique Cardiel, South San Pedro Neighborhood Leader

Joanne Landry, Trumbull Neighborhood Association President

Dr. Javier Aceves, MD Young Children's Health Center

Mary Ellen Broderick, Democracy For New Mexico

Arturo Sandoval, VOCES Inc.

Debra Haaland, At Large DNC Delegate

Joseph Garcia

Hwa soon "Sue" Thorson

Reyna Juarez

Mr. Bobbie Nobles

Javier Benavidez

Chris Chavez

Tikie Hodges

Mario Benavidez

Rachel Lazar

Alisha Ruiz

Clara Holguin

Eleanor Estrada

Dr. Adelamar "Dely" Alcantara

Teckkiam "Chhor" Chang

Ligaya White

Monday, April 14, 2008

And the Winners Are: First Series of 2008 DFA-DFNM Endorsements

The voting ended late last week and the votes are counted. Members of the Albuquerque DFA-Democracy for New Mexico Meetup group were polled on the candidates they wanted the group to officially endorse in a number of this year's Dem primary races. They included the NM-01 race for U.S. House, three State Senate races and one State House contest. Here are the results and responses from some of the winners:

State Senate District 17
100.0% - Tim Keller: Winner
000.0% - Shannon Robinson (incumbent)

"I am honored to be endorsed by DFA-Democracy for New Mexico, a group that proudly stands up for progressive Democratic values. You can count on me to be a champion on the issues that affect our families—healthcare, improved education and job creation," said Tim Keller

As you can see, the top vote getters, percentage-wise, were Eric Griego, who was endorsed by DFA-DFNM in his mayoral run in 2006, and electoral newcomer Tim Keller. However, the group had strong favorites in every race, with the winners receiving a large majority of the votes.

www.Democracy For New Mexico.com

Friday, February 29, 2008

Voters Excited at Tim Keller's Campaign Launch

City Councilor Rey Garduño (R) introduces Tim Keller at campaign launch

Democrat Tim Keller launched his campaign for State Senate in District 17 last Saturday at El Norteño restaurant in Albuquerque with an energized crowd in attendance. If you don't know about Keller, his background and his candidacy, you should. Be sure to check out his campaign website for all the details.

At last Saturday's campaign launch

We often talk about supporting challengers to the status quo in the NM Legislature, and this is a good opportunity to do just that. Whether you live in District 17 in the SE Heights or elsewhere, Keller's campaign would love to have you volunteer or make a small donation to the cause. Tim is running a grassroots campaign focused on lots of door knocking, reaching out to community organizations and contacting as many of the district's constituents as possible to listen to residents' concerns and talk about the issues.

Tim (C) talking with supporters

Keller is finding that many constituents have had little or no contact with their current State Senator in recent years. One of Keller's aims is to change that dynamic and work on developing close and enduring two-way relationships with those he intends to serve. He believes many of the District's pressing needs have been neglected and that residents' voices have gone unheard on a number of issues for too long. Calls for change and renewal are being heard at all levels of politics this year, and I think Keller is an excellent match for the times. He'd bring fresh and creative ideas and energy to his District and to the Roundhouse.

Tim with his littlest supporter, Mario Benavidez

A strong backer of ethics and campaign finance reform, Keller supports an independent commission to investigate complaints against state officials, publicly financed campaigns for legislative offices, campaign contribution caps and government benchmarking to bring measurable accountability. He has pledged to fight for affordable and accessible health care, better education, safer neighborhoods and new jobs.

Tim with his childhood neighbors

The Dem nomination for State Senate in this district and others around New Mexico will be determined at the June 3, 2008 primary election. The incumbent Dem running in District 17 is Shannon Robinson.

Dr. Javier Aceves, Dr. Norty Kalishman

Meet Tim at Thursday's Meetup
Tim Keller will be one of the speakers at the next Albuquerque DFA-DFNM Meetup on Thursday, March 6, at 7:00 PM at the Social Hall at the First Unitarian Church at Carlisle and Comanche. To join the group and/or RSVP for the Meetup click here.

Above: crowd at campaign kickoff; members of Tim's family. Below: enthusiastic supporters; Charlie Bennett and Deanna Archuleta.

See my previous posts on Tim Keller's candidacy here and here. For additional coverage of 2008 NM legislative races, visit our archive.


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	Election Results Longtime Lawmaker Unseated ABQ Journal Staff Writers Albuquerque Sen. Shannon Robinson lost to Tim Keller. Keller, who was running in his first campaign in taking on 20 year veteran Robinson, won with promises of a progressive agenda and more dollars for redevelopment. “We were expecting to win, but we weren’t underestimating a 20-year incumbent,” Keller said Tuesday night. The PROGRESSIVE PARADE By Joe Monahan 06/04/2008 Robinson fell in a 60% plus landslides-- to 30 year old newcomer Tim Keller. Even "progressive" Dem Heather Brewer pronounced herself stunned. Big-name endorsements fall flat By Heath Haussamen 06/04/2008 Endorsements by New Mexico’s top politicians didn't help the candidates get victories in several races in Tuesday’s primary. Gov. Bill Richardson backed three state legislators who were easily defeated by Democratic challengers – Sens. Shannon Robinson and James Taylor and Rep. Dan Silva, all of Albuquerque. 2008 New Mexico Primary Winners; Upset Victories for Griego, Keller, Chavez Griego, Chavez, Keller: Incumbent Topplers But what can only be called upset victories by three Dem primary legislative race challengers in Albuquerque have really made my day (and night). They're a wonder to behold, beautiful to absorb, shocking to realize. Eric Griego, Tim Keller and Eleanor Chavez victorious over entrenched, status quo incumbents! Griego whomped James Taylor in SD 15. Keller positively crushed Shannon Robinson in SD 17. And because they won in heavily Dem districts, the three intrepid change agents have effectively won seats in the NM Legislature. Stunning. All three ran terrific campaigns. All three will bring truly progressive values to Santa Fe. All three represent victories for the people over the special interests. DFA-Democracy for New Mexico endorsed all three, as did many other folks in the grassroots, progressive and union communities. This is a BIG win for the forces of clean government and reform. ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL Saturday, May 17, 2008 State Senate Picks DISTRICT 17, Tim Keller: A short stint in the world of finance was enough to put Keller on the road to more rewarding work: putting land-mine victims and other disadvantaged people to work doing data entry — high-paying jobs for Cambodia. That experience leaves him wondering why more enterprise couldn’t be nurtured in his neglected district. Keller would be committed to bringing more of the benefits of economic development to the Southeast Heights. The capital outlay money allocated to the area’s senator should stay within the district and be directed to its most pressing needs, he says. A district with a high dropout rate needs a strong leader who can advocate for a Manhattan Project-level effort to improve education; one obvious step would be longer school years, Keller says. He is a graduate of St. Pius X, Notre Dame and the Harvard business school and has served the Democratic Party as a ward chair. District 17 Democrats should vote for Tim Keller. No Republicans are running for the seat. Thursday, May 29, 2008 SD 17: Tim Keller Earning Unprecedented Dem Support Tim Keller (L) with Rey Garduno at campaign event Do you live in NM Senate District 17 in Albuquerque's SE Heights? Click here for a map of the District or visit this page at the website of the Bernalillo County and enter your address to determine your District. If you're a registered District 17 Democrat, it's incredibly important that you get out and vote in the Democratic primary on June 3rd. The primary features a heated battle between reformer Tim Keller and long-time incumbent Shannon Robinson. Robinson has been the focus of a growing number of news reports highlighting his highly questionable actions related to getting funding for the UNM Rugby Club he coaches. He's also been called on neglecting the needs of his District while focusing instead on serving the powerful. This is a race that pits a change candidate who will fight to clean up government and work hard to bring positive improvements to his District against an insider who's gotten way too comfortable in his seat and who fights hardest for the well-connected and the status quo. Given the strongly Democratic demographics of Senate District 17, whoever wins the Dem primary will no doubt take the seat. With the primary election nearing, challenger Tim Keller has earned the endorsement of key progressive Democrats, neighborhood and community leaders, as well as nearly a dozen Democratic groups in his run in the Democratic Primary for State Senate in District 17. "The support Tim has received is unprecedented for a challenger," says veteran Democratic leader Richard Romero. "To me, it says that people believe that Tim represents democratic values of integrity and ethics. The voters in his district are looking for this sort of change." Tim is also endorsed by Rey Garduno, the Albuquerque City Councilor who represents half of the district, and State Senator Jerry Ortiz y Pino. Organizations that have endorsed Tim include: Albuquerque Teachers Federation National Educational Association, New Mexico New Mexico Professional Firefighters Association Conservation Voters New Mexico DFA-Democracy for New Mexico ACORN, New Mexico Hispano Round Table de Nuevo México New Mexico Progressive Action Albuquerque Area Firefighters Local 244 Sierra Club Local neighborhood leaders who have endorsed Tim are: Joanne Landry, Trumbull Neighborhood Association President Enrique Cardiel, Neighborhood Leader, South San Pedro Nancy Bearce, District 6 Neighborhood Coalition President Charlie Bennet, Democrat Ward Chair, La Mesa Neighborhood Tim Keller, a progressive Democrat from Albuquerque, is active in the Democrat Party, serving as a Ward Chair and as the Bernalillo County Party Parliamentarian. More can be found about Tim Keller at his website. Tim can be reached at tk@timkellerfornewmexico.com. Whether you live in Tim's District or not, consider helping out with canvassing and phone banking in the final days of the campaign and on election day. Albuquerque Teachers Union Joins a Growing List of Endorsements for Tim! § Former Senator and Pro Tem Richard Romero § Senator Jerry Ortiz y Pino § City Councilor Rey Garduño § Albuquerque Firefighters Local 244 § New Mexico Professional Fire Fighters Association § Albuquerque Teachers Federation § Conservation Voters New Mexico § Democracy for New Mexico § Progressive Action New Mexico § ACORN Todos Para Tim Steering Committee Danny Hernandez, Chairman of AMAFCA Victor Limary, Talin Market Nancy Bearce, District 6 Neighborhood Coalition President Idalia Lechuga-Teña, La Mesa Neighborhood Leader Charlie Bennett, Dem. Party Ward Chair SE Heights Enrique Cardiel, South San Pedro Neighborhood Leader Joanne Landry, Trumbull Neighborhood Association President Dr. Javier Aceves, MD Young Children's Health Center Mary Ellen Broderick, Democracy For New Mexico Arturo Sandoval, VOCES Inc. Debra Haaland, At Large DNC Delegate Joseph Garcia Hwa soon "Sue" Thorson Reyna Juarez Mr. Bobbie Nobles Javier Benavidez Chris Chavez Tikie Hodges Mario Benavidez Rachel Lazar Alisha Ruiz Clara Holguin Eleanor Estrada Dr. Adelamar "Dely" Alcantara Teckkiam "Chhor" Chang Ligaya White Monday, April 14, 2008 And the Winners Are: First Series of 2008 DFA-DFNM Endorsements The voting ended late last week and the votes are counted. Members of the Albuquerque DFA-Democracy for New Mexico Meetup group were polled on the candidates they wanted the group to officially endorse in a number of this year's Dem primary races. They included the NM-01 race for U.S. House, three State Senate races and one State House contest. Here are the results and responses from some of the winners: State Senate District 17 100.0% - Tim Keller: Winner 000.0% - Shannon Robinson (incumbent) "I am honored to be endorsed by DFA-Democracy for New Mexico, a group that proudly stands up for progressive Democratic values. You can count on me to be a champion on the issues that affect our families—healthcare, improved education and job creation," said Tim Keller As you can see, the top vote getters, percentage-wise, were Eric Griego, who was endorsed by DFA-DFNM in his mayoral run in 2006, and electoral newcomer Tim Keller. However, the group had strong favorites in every race, with the winners receiving a large majority of the votes. www.Democracy For New Mexico.com Friday, February 29, 2008 Voters Excited at Tim Keller's Campaign Launch City Councilor Rey Garduño (R) introduces Tim Keller at campaign launch Democrat Tim Keller launched his campaign for State Senate in District 17 last Saturday at El Norteño restaurant in Albuquerque with an energized crowd in attendance. If you don't know about Keller, his background and his candidacy, you should. Be sure to check out his campaign website for all the details. At last Saturday's campaign launch We often talk about supporting challengers to the status quo in the NM Legislature, and this is a good opportunity to do just that. Whether you live in District 17 in the SE Heights or elsewhere, Keller's campaign would love to have you volunteer or make a small donation to the cause. Tim is running a grassroots campaign focused on lots of door knocking, reaching out to community organizations and contacting as many of the district's constituents as possible to listen to residents' concerns and talk about the issues. Tim (C) talking with supporters Keller is finding that many constituents have had little or no contact with their current State Senator in recent years. One of Keller's aims is to change that dynamic and work on developing close and enduring two-way relationships with those he intends to serve. He believes many of the District's pressing needs have been neglected and that residents' voices have gone unheard on a number of issues for too long. Calls for change and renewal are being heard at all levels of politics this year, and I think Keller is an excellent match for the times. He'd bring fresh and creative ideas and energy to his District and to the Roundhouse. Tim with his littlest supporter, Mario Benavidez A strong backer of ethics and campaign finance reform, Keller supports an independent commission to investigate complaints against state officials, publicly financed campaigns for legislative offices, campaign contribution caps and government benchmarking to bring measurable accountability. He has pledged to fight for affordable and accessible health care, better education, safer neighborhoods and new jobs. Tim with his childhood neighbors The Dem nomination for State Senate in this district and others around New Mexico will be determined at the June 3, 2008 primary election. The incumbent Dem running in District 17 is Shannon Robinson. Dr. Javier Aceves, Dr. Norty Kalishman Meet Tim at Thursday's Meetup Tim Keller will be one of the speakers at the next Albuquerque DFA-DFNM Meetup on Thursday, March 6, at 7:00 PM at the Social Hall at the First Unitarian Church at Carlisle and Comanche. To join the group and/or RSVP for the Meetup click here. Above: crowd at campaign kickoff; members of Tim's family. Below: enthusiastic supporters; Charlie Bennett and Deanna Archuleta. See my previous posts on Tim Keller's candidacy here and here. For additional coverage of 2008 NM legislative races, visit our archive.

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