Dona Irwin

Dona Gale Irwin (née Ball; September 13, 1932 – October 10, 2024)^[1] was an American politician and a Democratic member of the New Mexico House of Representatives representing District 32 since January 1999.^[2][3]

Dona Irwin
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 32nd district
In office January 1999 – January 1, 2017
Preceded by	G. X. McSherry
Succeeded by	Candie Sweetser
Personal details
Born	Dona Gale Ball (1932-09-13)September 13, 1932 Silver City, New Mexico, U.S.
Died	October 10, 2024(2024-10-10) (aged 92) Deming, New Mexico, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Claude Bertram Irwin ​ ​ (m. 1951, died)​

Elections

In 1998, Democratic Representative G. X. McSherry left the Legislature and the seat for District 32 open.^[4] Irwin ran unopposed in the June 2, 1998, Democratic Primary and won the November 3, 1998, General election with 2,628 votes (61.3%) against Republican nominee Rick Montoya.^[5]

Irwin ran unopposed in the 2000 Democratic Primary, winning with 528 votes^[6] and won the November 7, 2000, General election with 3,082 votes (65.1%) against Republican nominee Mary Kay Reese.^[7]

Irwin ran unopposed in both the 2002 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,283 votes^[8] and the November 5, 2002, General election, winning with 4,349 votes.^[9]

Irwin ran unopposed in the June 1, 2004, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,056 votes^[10] and won the November 2, 2004, General election with 4,063 votes (54.4%) against Republican nominee Ida Kay Chandler.^[11]

Irwin and her 2004 Republican challenger Chandler were both unopposed for their June 6, 2006, primaries,^[12] setting up a rematch; Irwin won the November 7, 2006, General election with 3,733 votes (61.6%) against Chandler.^[13]

Irwin ran unopposed in the June 8, 2008, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,547 votes^[14] and won the November 4, 2008, General election with 5,325 votes (74.5%) against Republican nominee Phillip Skinner.^[15]

Irwin ran unopposed in the June 1, 2010, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,313 votes^[16] and won the November 2, 2010, General election with 3,464 votes (56.9%) against Republican nominee Thomas Walker.^[17]

Irwin was challenged in the June 5, 2012, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,309 votes (54.5%)^[18] and won the November 6, 2012, General election with 5,688 votes (63.8%) against Republican nominee Thomas Guerra.^[19]

Death

Irwin died on October 10, 2024, at the age of 92.^[20][21][22]