David Gallegos

David M. Gallegos^[1] is an American politician serving as a member of the New Mexico Senate from the 41st district. Gallegos previously served in the New Mexico House of Representatives and was a member of the Eunice School Board for 21 years.^[2] He currently serves on the Senate Conservation Committee and the Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee.^[3]

David Gallegos
Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 41st district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 19, 2021
Preceded by	Gregg Fulfer
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 61st district
In office January 15, 2013 – January 19, 2021
Preceded by	Shirley Tyler
Succeeded by	Randall Pettigrew
Personal details
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Sonya
Children	2
Residence(s)	Eunice, New Mexico, U.S.

Elections

• 2012 When District 61 Republican Representative Shirley Tyler left the Legislature and left the seat open, Gallegos was unopposed for the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 791 votes^[4] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 3,654 votes (64.5%) against Democratic nominee Hector Ramirez.^[5]
• 2020 Gallegos ran for the New Mexico Senate in 2020. In the June 2 primary, he unseated incumbent state Senator Gregg Fulfer.^[6]