Ambrose Castellano | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 70th district | |
| Assumed office January 19, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Tomás Salazar |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Las Vegas, New Mexico, U.S. |
Ambrose M. Castellano is an American businessman and politician serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 70th district. Elected in 2020, he assumed office on January 19, 2021.
Early life
A native of Las Vegas, New Mexico, Castellano graduated from West Las Vegas High School.[1]
Career
Prior to entering politics, he worked as a general contractor and rancher. He served on the board of trustees of Luna Community College and as a member of the West Las Vegas School Board.[2]
He is a member of the Democratic Party.[3][4] In October 2020, a complaint was filed against Castellano, alleging that he did not live within the boundaries of the 70th district. The complaint also alleged that Castellano used a post office box in Serafina, New Mexico as his permanent residence.[5]
In the June 2020 Democratic primary, Castellano narrowly defeated Anita Gonzales. In the November general election, he defeated Republican nominee Nathan Dial. He assumed office in 2021, succeeding Tomás Salazar.[6]
References
- ↑ "The Luna Light" (PDF). April 9–15, 2013.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ↑ Wyland, Scott. "State GOP claims Democratic candidate ineligible". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ↑ Candidate, The. "Q&A: House District 70 Candidate Ambrose M. Castellano". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ↑ "Ambrose M. Castellano". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ↑ Editor, T. S. Last | Journal North. "Complaint: Candidate doesn't live in district". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ North, Kyle Land | Journal. "GOP fails to crack 'blue wall' of northern NM". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-11-16.