Early life and education
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In 2016, Block served as a staffer for members of the New Mexico House of Representatives. He also worked as a campaign aide for Yvonne Chicoine, a candidate for district attorney.[5] In 2017, he was a legislative intern in the United States Senate.[citation needed] From 2017 to 2018, he worked as an international government affairs assistant at Chevron.[6] In 2018, Block was an associate at Ajilon, a staffing agency and subsidiary of the Adecco Group.[citation needed]
From 2018 to 2019, he worked as the manager of digital communications at Americans United for Life, a law firm and anti-abortion advocacy organization. From 2019 to 2020, Block worked as a client manager and PAC manager for the Committee to Defend the President, a super PAC established to support the Donald Trump 2020 presidential campaign.[7] From 2020 to 2022, he worked as a brand manager for Pop Acta, a targeted media company.[7] He was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives in November 2022.[8]
He is currently the youngest legislator in New Mexico and the first member of Generation Z elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives, although he has not disclosed his birthdate[9] online, but presuming he was 20 when he received his associates degree, his estimated age is 28 years old.
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 51
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Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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Republican
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John Block
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1,540
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50.8
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Republican
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Rachel Black
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1,494
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49.2
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[10]
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 51
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Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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Republican
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John Block
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5,824
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63.2
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Democratic
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Sharonlee Cummins
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3,395
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36.8
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[10]
Block is in favor of expanding oil, gas, and coal production by striking legislation such as 2019’s Energy Transition Act.[11]
Abortion and assisted suicide
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Block believes in “the right to life“ from conception to natural death.[6][3]
Block supports Constitutional Carry (Permitless Carry) legislation and opposes legislation that “would restrict New Mexicans’ rights to own and carry a firearm.”[3][6]
Block believes in dismantling the New Mexico Public Education Department and instead empowering decision-making in the individual school districts.[3]
Block is openly gay,[12] a Christian,[13] and is of Hispanic and Native American descent.[14][15]
Block attended the January 6 United States Capitol attack in 2021.[16] However, he maintains that he did not enter any restricted areas.[7] When reached for comment, the FBI informed media outlets that they could neither confirm nor deny that Block was being investigated.[7]
- ^ "Representative John Block - (R)". New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ The New Mexican (October 5, 2023). "Editor of Piñon Post announces bid for House seat". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Q&A: House District 51 candidate John Block - Albuquerque Journal". www.abqjournal.com. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ Chacón, Daniel J. (25 December 2021). "An unlikely conservative voice needles New Mexico's left". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ "This Guy". Santa Fe Reporter. 8 November 2016. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- ^ a b c "Republican Party cruises to victory in southeast New Mexico State House races". Carlsbad Current-Argus. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ^ a b c d Unruh-Enos, Tierna (2022-01-04). "After Helping Launch Jan. 6, Republican Insurrectionist Plans Trump-Styled Run for New Mexico State House". The Paper. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ "John Block". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ "otero county john block "birthdate" - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ a b "John Block". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ^ "Q&A: House District 51 candidate John Block - Albuquerque Journal". www.abqjournal.com. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ^ "An unlikely conservative voice needles New Mexico's left". 25 December 2021.
- ^ "About". John Block for New Mexico. 2018-08-27. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ^ Haywood, Phaedra (7 January 2021). "Santa Fe man says his experience outside Capitol was peaceful, 'jovial'". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ^ "Sign Off". Santa Fe Reporter. 8 November 2016. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ^ Haywood, Phaedra (7 January 2021). "Santa Fe man says his experience outside Capitol was peaceful, 'jovial'". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2023-02-05.