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Emily Kane
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 15th district
In office
January 15, 2013 – January 2015
Preceded byBill O'Neill
Succeeded bySarah Maestas Barnes
Personal details
Born (1956-05-14) May 14, 1956 (age 68)
Eugene, Oregon, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
ProfessionFire captain
Websiteemilykane4nm.com

Emily A. Kane is an American politician who served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives representing District 15 from January 15, 2013, through January 2015.[1]

Early life

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Kane was born on May 14, 1956, in Eugene, Oregon. She attended the Emergency Medical Services Academy at the University of New Mexico.

Career

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With District 15 incumbent Democratic Representative Bill O'Neill running for New Mexico Senate, Kane ran in the three-way June 5, 2012, Democratic Primary, winning with 962 votes (44.5%)[2] and won the November 6, 2012, General election with 6,850 votes (51.2%) against Republican nominee Christopher Saucedo.[3]

Kane sought a second term but was defeated for re-election by attorney Sarah Maestas Barnes, who won with 7,358 votes (53.2%) to 6,467 (46.8%) for Kane.[4] The New Mexico Supreme Court later ruled that city Albuquerque city government employees, including police and fire, would be barred from holding public office concurrently.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Emily Kane's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  2. ^ "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. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  3. ^ "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. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  4. ^ {{https://ballotpedia.org/Sarah_Maestas_Barnes}}
  5. ^ Reichbach, Matthew (August 13, 2015). "Why you won't see an ABQ firefighter in the state legislature". The NM Political Report. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
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