John Blair, Democratic candidate for state Senate District 15, yesterday submitted more than 2,000 signatures with his declaration of candidacy at the Bernalillo County Clerk’s Office.
“Voters are hungry for new leadership and fresh ideas in
Blair was only required to submit 69 signatures, but said he has walked more than 125 miles to talk with voters about their concerns and his goals and gather signatures. His campaign has knocked on more than 3,200 doors in the district, with Blair personally knocking on more than 2,200, the release states.
Blair estimates that he’ll need 2,500 votes to win the primary, and he’s excited by the early response to his “message of change.”
“It has been hard work, but time very well spent getting to know everyone I can in the district,” he said. “Voters realize that if the right people are elected to the state Senate, we can really make some progress on crucial issues like bringing down the cost of health care and prescription drugs, strengthening our economy and creating high-wage jobs, and developing new sources of energy for a cleaner environment.”
Blair previously served as a legislative aide to U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, chief of staff for state Auditor Hector Balderas and as a law clerk for state Supreme Court Justice Edward L. Chavez.
He has been active in many community organizations in
Blair will face Democrat Tim Eichenberg in the primary. The winner will face Republican Sen. H. Diane Snyder in November.