Currently holds the office of New Mexico State Senate - District 28 until January 21, 2025.
Candidate for New Mexico State Senate - District 28 in 2024 New Mexico Primary Election.
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Get StartedFacilitating our farmers' and ranchers' abilities to sell their food products locally within New Mexico as well as export them to out-of-state markets. This means, for example, taking steps that encourage institutions such as schools and hospitals to procure their food products from local producers. Learn more
Expanding outdoor recreation opportunities and businesses. It is no secret that the natural environment in Catron, Grant, and Socorro counties is a tremendous asset and can be a big draw for recreation and outdoor tourism. Learn more
Expansion of after-school programs. Learn more
Raising public school teachers' salaries. Learn more
Tuition-free college for New Mexico residents. Learn more
Trauma-informed training for all public school teachers as part of their professional development. Learn more
Universal Pre-K Education for all 3- and 4-year-olds in New Mexico. Learn more
Career pathways vocational and technical training in our secondary schools. Learn more
Renewable energy development - wind and solar energy have great potential in New Mexico and are already growing fast. Renewable energy projects offer numerous, high-paying jobs while simultaneously helping us to transition off of fossil fuels. Learn more
Keeping San Augustin Plains ground water in the San Augustin Plains. Learn more
Using funds from the Arizona Water Settlements Act for local water infrastructure development and conservation projects rather than for diverting water from the Gila and San Francisco Rivers. Learn more
Our Governor's pledge for New Mexico to adhere to the goals of the Paris accords that seek to address the very real threat of global warming. Learn more
Developing training and incentive programs to address the shortage of health care providers in New Mexico. Learn more
A Medicaid Buy-in option for New Mexicans. Learn more
Affordable and accessible reproductive health care for all. Learn more
The NM Health Security Act, which would give all New Mexicans the same health coverage that state workers currently have. Learn more
Ensuring high-speed broadband internet access for all New Mexicans. Clearly such access is fundamental not only to our educational system, but also to our businesses, including rural entrepreneurial enterprises as well as agriculture. Learn more
Workers' right to organize unions, and I oppose efforts to restrict that right. Unions are one of the principal ways that workers are able to insist on living wages and reasonable working conditions. Learn more
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