More Than 2000 Signatures: John Blair Qualifies for State Senate District 15

From the John Blair campaign:
John Blair, Democratic candidate for State Senate District 15, today filed his declaration of candidacy, submitting more than 2,000 qualifying petition signatures with the Bernalillo County Clerk's Office. 

"Voters are hungry for new leadership and fresh ideas in Santa Fe," said Blair. "The overwhelming support we received in the District shows that Democrats are behind us and will give us the edge in June."

Although only 69 signatures of registered Democrats are required to qualify for the Democratic position in District 15, Blair turned in over 2,000 signatures. As part of his grassroots campaign, Blair has walked more than 125 miles across District 15 talking with voters about their concerns and what he'll do as State Senator. Blair's campaign has knocked on more than 3,200 doors in District 15 and Blair personally knocked on more than 2,200 of these doors. 

As estimates based on prior Democratic primary results show that approximately 2500 votes will be needed to win the primary election, Blair said that 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," remarked Blair. "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."

Previously, Blair served as a Legislative Aide to U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman, Chief of Staff for New Mexico State Auditor Hector Balderas and a Law Clerk for New Mexico Supreme Court Justice Edward L. Chavez. 

Blair is also a current member of the Board of Directors for Popejoy Hall and the UNM School of Law Alumni Association, and he is a former board member for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The winner of the Democratic primary in State Senate District 15 will face incumbent Republican State Senator Helen Diane Snyder in November.

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