Dan Champine
REPUBLICANDISTRICT 8COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT- Seated
- Jan 2024
- Term ends
- Dec 2027Next election 2027
- Replaced
- Trudy JonesServed 16 years.
- Recorded roll calls
- Crossed party 1 of 3
Contact
- [email protected]
- City web page
- www.cabq.gov/council/find-your-councilor/district-8
- Policy analyst
- Elaine Romero[email protected]505-768-3183
Official accounts
Contact details and accounts are taken from the City of Albuquerque and last checked 2026-10-01.
What they keep raising
- ACS scope: asked directly whether its directive now includes homelessness
- Enforcement effectiveness: asked why the Public Response Team is not on known hot spots
- Street access for responders: cited 190 fiber-excavation violations in August with no moratorium
Elections
| Year | Result | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 General | Won · 54%vs Idalia Lechuga-Tena, 4,278 (46%) | 5,094 |
Recorded votes
- 2026-09-09 O-49 Ban on ATM-facilitated crypto transactions Passed 6-3 Voted yes Watch
- 2026-09-09 O-26-54 Override of mayor's veto: City Attorney reports to Council Override 6-3 Voted yes Watch
- 2026-08-03 O-39 Cannabis/nicotine retail buffers (IDO amendment) Failed 3-6 Voted no
- 2026-08-03 O-32 Sale of Recycled Materials (copper, brass) Passed 8-1 Voted yes
Outlook · low confidenceA Republican who voted with the Democrats on the crypto ban (O-49), and the Council's Vice President. Most persuadable by operational data. Voted no on O-39 despite the retail-crime testimony.