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Representative Luciano 'Lucky' Varela

Luciano Varela
Full Name: Luciano 'Lucky' Varela
Office: State House (NM) - District 48, Democratic
First Elected: 1986
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Divorced; 3 Children: Bernadette, Jeff, James
Birth Date: 02/17/1935
Birth Place: Pecos, NM
Home City: Santa Fe, NM
Religion: Catholic

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Recent Key Votes

HB 641 - Reduces Tax Rates for Corporations
Legislation (Did Not Vote)

March 16, 2013

HB 465 - Reduces Penalties for Marijuana Possession
Legislation (Yea)

March 11, 2013 - Classifies the possession of 1 ounce or less of marijuana as a civil penalty with a fine of $50, and any subsequent offense as ...

HCR 1 - Limits the Disclosure of Legislative Information
Legislation (Yea)

March 10, 2013

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Do you support or oppose repeal of the New Mexico law that allows illegal immigrants to obtain driver's licenses?

Jan. 1, 2012 - I support the law as amended by Legislature (a proposal to toughen, but maintain, the existing law was unsuccessful last year). We need the governor's ...

Issue Position: Do you support or oppose addressing solvency problems of the state's two public retirement systems by reducing certain benefits?

Jan. 1, 2012 - I support plans as approved by PERA and ERB. Would consider modifications to enhance actuarial soundness.

Issue Position: To address solvency problems with the state's two retirement systems, do you support or oppose raising the minimum retirement age for current or future employees?

Jan. 1, 2012 - I would support for non-vested and future employees.

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 17%
2011 Animal Protection Voters Positions 100
2010 Animal Protection Voters Positions 100%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry No Employer Listed or Found ($2,132.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Luciano Varela refused to tell citizens where he 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 Luciano 'Lucky' Varela's New Mexico State Legislative Election 2002 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

District Email
luciano.varela@nmlegis.gov

Capitol Email
lucky4st@msn.com

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

Capitol
Office of the Clerk
House of Representatives
State Capitol
Room 304A
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: 505-986-4318

District
1709 Callejon Zenaida
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: 505-982-1292

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