Currently holds the office of New Mexico House of Representatives - District 30 until January 21, 2025.
Candidate for New Mexico State Senate - District 18 in 2024 New Mexico General Election.
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Get StartedSupport a woman’s right to make her own health care decisions. Learn more
Funding drug and mental health treatment options over incarceration to ensure that we are intervening at an early stage and not imprisoning our population for minor crimes. Those who commit violent crimes should be punished. Learn more
Working collaboratively with leaders in Albuquerque to ensure that our police force is adequately trained, visible, and part of our community. Learn more
Invest in our local economy and local start ups. Learn more
Expand job training incentives and apprenticeship programs to reduce unemployment. Learn more
Focus on what works—early childhood education and teaching, not over-testing. Learn more
Stop taxpayer dollars from flowing to out-of-state, for-profit testing corporations at the expense of our schools. Learn more
Provide students and teachers with opportunities that foster true learning with smaller class sizes. Learn more
Freeze corporate tax cuts and use the savings for investments in teaching. Learn more
Support and grow job-creating industries like film and renewable energy. Learn more
Holding polluters accountable to protect our land, water and air quality. Learn more
Conservation measures that help mitigate the devastating effects of climate change. Learn more
Investments in renewable energy and a new energy economy. New Mexico should be leading the way for investments in solar, wind, and geothermal energy. These types of investments can transform our economy and create more jobs in our state. Learn more
Efforts to enact an independent ethics commission to root out corruption. Learn more
Improving transparency in election spending. We must reduce money in politics to ensure that average citizens’ voices are being heard and that citizens know who is influencing their elected leaders. Learn more
Improving access to voting. That means ensuring that New Mexicans are registered to vote and given the opportunity to participate effectively in the political process and hold their leaders accountable. Learn more
I grew up among cattle ranchers and farmers, and I have many family members who are avid hunters. I am in no way opposed to gun ownership. I grew up among teachers. I have been a classroom teacher for over 30 years. Guns have no place in the classroom. Ever. It's time for common-sense gun ownership and responsibility. Learn more
Background checks should be universal for all gun purchases. Whether purchased through a licensed dealer, at a gun show, or online, the same background check procedures should be mandatory. We need a mandatory surrender law for felony convictions and in cases of domestic abuse. A woman's risk of being murdered increases five times when there are guns in the house. High capacity magazines, "bump stocks," and other dangerous gun modifications should be outlawed. Learn more
Work to make health care affordable for everyone. That also requires holding insurance companies accountable to ensure they aren’t allowed to unjustifiably raise health insurance premiums. Learn more
Invest in behavioral and mental health services and drug treatment programs. Learn more
Expand access to health insurance coverage, including adequately funding the Medicaid program. Learn more
Improving mental health access in our state. We must adequately fund programs that allow individuals who are struggling with mental and behavioral health issues to access the treatment they need. Learn more
Require out of state corporations to pay their fair share of taxes and improve accountability for promised jobs. It’s time we stop wasteful tax giveaways to companies that take taxpayer dollars then pick up and leave the state. Learn more
Ensure that everyone is paid a fair wage for hard work. Learn more
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