Candy Spence Ezzell

Republican | New Mexico

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Candy Spence Ezzell


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

Primary


Race

State Senator, Dist. 32


Incumbent

No


Links

Candy Spence Ezzell websites FacebookXLinkedIn

EDUCATION

NMSU, ENMU-R, Las Cruces, Roswell

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, member, 4-H and FFA

Leader 12 years, livestock judging coach, Leader of the Year 1984, Little League Baseball coach, Coach 6 years

NM 4-H and NM High School Rodeo Coach, 4-H Rodeo Executive Committee 8 yrs, NM High School Finals Rodeo Chairman 6 years, Eastern NM State Fair

Arts & Crafts Superintendent, Jr. Livestock Sales Committee, Assistant Swine Superintendent, National Assembly of Sportmen's Caucus, National Executive Board 8 years

American Quarter Horse Association, Life member, North American Limousin Foundation

Life member, National Rifle Association, Life member

NM Sportsmen's Caucus, NM House of Representatives Co-Chair 12 years

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

NM House of Representatives, District 58, 2004-present

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

NM State Senator, District 32

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

2019

40%


2022

33%, 16% (cum.)


2022

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33%, 16% (cum.)

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Rep. Jim Townsend, Rep. Cathrynn Brown, Sen. Stuart Ingle, Sen. Mary K. Papen, Chaves County Manager Bill Williams, Chaves Co. Commissioner Jeff Bilberry, Mayor Tim Jennings, Rep. Jimmy Mason, Chaves County Federated Republican Women President Joan Boue', plus numerous more

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)

Michelle Garcia Holmes (2022)

Republican National Committee (2020)

State Republican Party Organizations (2020)

Allen Weh (2014)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Medical health of the mother, rape (conviction), incest

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Medical health of the mother, rape (conviction), incest

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Medical health of the mother, rape (conviction), incest

Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.

Strongly Agree

Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.

Strongly Agree

Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.

Strongly Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Minimum wage is certainly important, however most private business owners (which are the backbone of the nations economy) reward their employees with monetary increases on their own.

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Minimum wage is certainly important, however most private business owners (which are the backbone of the nations economy) reward their employees with monetary increases on their own.

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Minimum wage is certainly important, however most private business owners (which are the backbone of the nations economy) reward their employees with monetary increases on their own.

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

No

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

No

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

No


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Government should not be involved.

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Government should not be involved.

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Government should not be involved.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

A. NO B. NO C. Yes D. Yes to the first part, no to the second part

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

A. NO B. NO C. Yes D. Yes to the first part, no to the second part

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

A. NO B. NO C. Yes D. Yes to the first part, no to the second part

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Did not answer

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Did not answer

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Did not answer


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Did not answer

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Did not answer

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Did not answer


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

National security, criminals entering our country, human trafficking, drug smuggling just to name a few

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

National security, criminals entering our country, human trafficking, drug smuggling just to name a few

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

National security, criminals entering our country, human trafficking, drug smuggling just to name a few


EDUCATION

The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.

Strongly Agree

The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.

Strongly Agree

The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

Strongly Agree

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

Strongly Agree

Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.

Strongly Agree

Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.

Strongly Agree

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

Strongly Agree

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

Strongly Disagree

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

Strongly Disagree

Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.

Strongly Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Agree

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Raised as a Catholic (roots go back many generations to Ireland), converted to Episcopalian 30+ years ago. Does that tell you anything?

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Raised as a Catholic (roots go back many generations to Ireland), converted to Episcopalian 30+ years ago. Does that tell you anything?

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Raised as a Catholic (roots go back many generations to Ireland), converted to Episcopalian 30+ years ago. Does that tell you anything?


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

Strongly Disagree

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

Strongly Disagree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Did not answer

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Did not answer

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Did not answer

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Disagree

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Disagree

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.

A

Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.

A

Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.

A

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Extraction industry (oil/natural gas, copper mining.) That's what is necessary to produce solar panels and wind turbines.

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Extraction industry (oil/natural gas, copper mining.) That's what is necessary to produce solar panels and wind turbines.

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Extraction industry (oil/natural gas, copper mining.) That's what is necessary to produce solar panels and wind turbines.


ABOUT YOU

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

NO

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

NO

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

NO

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

NO

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

NO

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To establish justice, promote the general welfare, secure the blessings of liberty, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common deference, as stated in our United States Constitution. Not to be doing what they are doing now!

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

NO

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To establish justice, promote the general welfare, secure the blessings of liberty, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common deference, as stated in our United States Constitution. Not to be doing what they are doing now!

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To establish justice, promote the general welfare, secure the blessings of liberty, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common deference, as stated in our United States Constitution. Not to be doing what they are doing now!

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Strongly Disagree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Strongly Disagree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

NOT any of the ones New Mexico has passed recently.

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

NOT any of the ones New Mexico has passed recently.

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

If they have successfully passed a concealed carry class, and have maintained the right to that permit.

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

NOT any of the ones New Mexico has passed recently.

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

If they have successfully passed a concealed carry class, and have maintained the right to that permit.

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

If they have successfully passed a concealed carry class, and have maintained the right to that permit.

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