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Summary

Senator Mary Kuper Papen

Full Name: Mary Kuper Papen
Office: State Senate (NM) - District 38, Democratic
First Elected: 11/07/2000
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Female
Family: Married
Home City: Las Cruces, NM

Recent Key Votes

SB 40 - Authorizing Concealed Weapons in Restaurants that Serve Alcohol
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 12, 2010 - -Authorizes restaurants to prohibit the carrying of firearms by posting signs in conspicuous locations at each public entrance, or by verbal instruction by the owner ...

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Recent Public Statements

Governor Susana Martinez Signs Bill to Keep New Mexico at the Forefront of Commercial Spaceflight Industry

April 2, 2013 - Following unanimous passage by the state's legislature, New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez signed legislation today expanding existing liability protections for spaceflight operators to spaceflight manufacturers ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 83%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Oil & Gas ($8,950.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Mary Papen refused to tell citizens where she stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Mary Kuper Papen's New Mexico State Legislative Election 2000 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Capitol Email
marykay.papen@nmlegis.gov

Capitol Website
http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legdetails.aspx?SPONCODE=SPAPE

Capitol
New Mexico State Capitol
Room 105
Santa Fe, NM 87503
Phone: 505-986-4270

District
904 Conway Avenue
Las Cruces, NM 88005
Phone: 575-524-4462

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