Pyne for State Senate FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: David Pyne December 6, 2007 505-908-1322 pyne4statesenate@gmail.com
Attorney David Pyne Announces Candidacy for State Senate in the 23rd District
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO – David Pyne, a thirty-eight year old former United States Army officer, conservative Republican activist, local attorney and resident of the Paradise Hills community in northwest Albuquerque announced today that he has decided to run to fill the vacancy created by State Senator Joe Carraro’s announced decision to run for Congress last week.
Pyne praised Carraro saying, “I would like to personally commend Senator Joe Carraro for his long and distinguished record of service to the people of the 23rd State Senate District.”
He currently works for Honeywell Aerospace in their Law and Contracts Department. Pyne spent six and a half years working in a number of capacities in the defense industry in the Washington, DC area prior to relocating to Albuquerque a few years ago.
Over the past several years, he has served in a number of state and county Republican Party positions, most recently as a Ward Chairman for the Bernalillo County GOP. Pyne is also a member of the Republican National Committee, the Center for Emerging National Security Affairs, the National Contract Management Association, the American Legion, the Association of the United States Army, the Military Officers Association of America, Gun Owners of America and the National Rifle Association.
He received a Bachelors of Arts from Brigham Young University with minors in international relations and history in 1992 and is a 1995 graduate of Southwestern University School of Law. In 2000, he graduated from Georgetown University’s prestigious School of Foreign Service and received a Master of Arts degree in National Security Studies.
David has been married to his wife, Donelle, for twelve years and they are the proud parents of four beautiful daughters—Christina age 11, Kathryn, 7, Caitlin, 6, and Ashley, 4.
He concluded by saying, “I believe I am the strongest candidate in the race to replace Senator Carraro. Once elected to the State Senate, I will fight to improve education, promote job-growth, secure our southern border and bring honesty and integrity to Santa Fe.”
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If you are interested in contributing to David’s campaign to fight for the interests of the citizens of Bernalillo and Sandoval Counties in the State Senate, please make out your check to “Pyne for State Senate” and forward your contribution to:
Committee to Elect David Pyne to State Senate
10451 Calle Alava, NW
Albuquerque, NM 87114
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Carraro to Run against White
GOP Primary Battle for Wilson's Seat Set
Sandoval Score
By Eric Maddy
November 27, 2007
State Sen. Joe Carraro, who represents part of Rio Rancho, will seek the Republican nomination for New Mexico's First Congressional District.
Carraro will announce his intentions to challenge Bernalillo County Sheriff Darren White on Thursday at 4 p.m. at the VFW Post 401, 2011 Girard Blvd. S.E. in Albuquerque. Both are seeking to replace Heather Wilson, who will battle Rep. Steve Pearce for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Pete Domenici, who is retiring after 36 years and six terms.
Carraro was first elected as to the New Mexico Senate in 1984, when he district consisted of the entire West Side of Albuquerque from Bridge Boulevard at the south to the Sandoval County line to the north, and from river to river, east to west. Today, Carraro's district has expanded to include parts of Rio Rancho.
He was defeated for the Republican nomination for Senate in 2004 by Farmington physician and political newcomer Allen McCulloch, who went on to lose the general election Democratic incumbent Jeff Bingaman.
Carraro serves on the Senate Finance Committee during the Legislative session and on the Legislative Finance Committee that has the responsibility of creating a state budget. He is the only Republican to be selected as chairman of a committee in the Democratic-controlled Senate (the Investment Funds Oversight Committee), and also serves on the Indian Affairs, Land Grant and Ethics committees.
Joe Monahan, the state's preeminent political blogger, reported Monday that Domenici will play host to a "meet and greet" for White in Washingon , D.C., on Dec. 5. But Carraro downplayed the significance of the gathering, saying Domenici's office assured him the event was not an endorsement.
"Hopefully he is going to have one for me after I announce," Carraro said.
Since Carraro has not publicly stated he would give up his state senate seat to make the U.S. House race, others who might be looking to change jobs are hesitant to make any announcements.
State Rep. Tom Anderson, who has expressed interest in Carraro's seat should it become vacant, said he was unable to announce his future plan despite Carraro's congressional announcement.
"I'm sorry I can't give you anything. I just don't know," Anderson said. ""I don't have an answer. I don't know where it puts me."
Anderson said one thng is certain: "I'll never run against Joe."
Anderson said he would collect nominating signatures for both positions. "I will get prepared to go either way (for the House or Senate.)," he said. "That's all legal."
Anderson, who was eleced to the state house in 2002, said he hopes to make a final decision sometime in February. Candidates have until March 16 to formally declare their intentions.
Anderson said he was not afraid to lose the seniority he has built in the House to start over I the Senate. "Seniority in the minority is like the highest 'D' in class," he said.
David Pyne, who may run for either seat depending on what Carraro and Anderson do, said Monday he was not prepared to announce his future political plans until he consulted with Carraro and Anderson. Pyne is the vice president of the Mountain West Region of the National Federation of Republican Assemblies.
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