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Susan Herrera is running for re-election in the Democratic Primary for House District 41. Herrera has served in the seat since 2019. She is currently the Chair of the Rural Development, Land Grants and Cultural Affairs Committee (previously serving as Vice Chair), and before that was Vice Chair of the Agriculture & Water Resources Committee as well as a commitment member of the Taxation & Revenue and Appropriations and Finance Committees.
Herrera was the founding executive director of the Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation (LANLF) and led the organization for seventeen years. Prior to that, she also worked as director of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, as a legislative staffer in Washington D.C. and in roles at the University of New Mexico and non-profit organizations like Siete del Norte and Child-Rite. She also founded the Northern New Mexico Community College Foundation and served as President of the New Mexico Association of Grantmakers.
Herrera is passionate about the topics of land and water use, rural economic development, and education, and her experience leading Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation and Northern New Mexico Community College Foundation, in particular, are a key driver for her in serving House District 41. As a legislator, Herrera’s key priority areas include clean energy, healthcare, and education. In the last two legislative sessions, she voted for investments in early childhood programs, increased teacher pay, and funding technical and trade school programs in Northern New Mexico. Herrera also advanced legislation to protect financially vulnerable people from predatory lending, sponsoring HB128 which was signed into law this year and caps the annual percentage rate (APR) for loans under $10,000 at 36% (previously it was up to 175%).
Her voting record also includes support for the Paid Family Leave Act, Voting Rights Act and Native American Voting Rights Act (HB4, 2023), and Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Health Care Act (SB13 and HB7, 2023). She supports legislation that would protect workers rights, abolish rent control and expand investments in affordable housing, and increase reproductive health services in rural communities, along with expanded voting rights and access.
We highly recommend Susan Herrera for House District 41 based on her voting record, values, and support for working and middle class New Mexicans.Susan Herrera
Susan Herrera is running for re-election in the Democratic Primary for House District 41. Herrera has served in the seat since 2019. She is currently the Chair of the Rural Development, Land Grants and Cultural Affairs Committee (previously serving as Vice Chair), and before that was Vice Chair of the Agriculture & Water Resources Committee as well as a commitment member of the Taxation & Revenue and Appropriations and Finance Committees.
Herrera was the founding executive director of the Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation (LANLF) and led the organization for seventeen years. Prior to that, she also worked as director of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, as a legislative staffer in Washington D.C. and in roles at the University of New Mexico and non-profit organizations like Siete del Norte and Child-Rite. She also founded the Northern New Mexico Community College Foundation and served as President of the New Mexico Association of Grantmakers.
Herrera is passionate about the topics of land and water use, rural economic development, and education, and her experience leading Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation and Northern New Mexico Community College Foundation, in particular, are a key driver for her in serving House District 41. As a legislator, Herrera’s key priority areas include clean energy, healthcare, and education. In the last two legislative sessions, she voted for investments in early childhood programs, increased teacher pay, and funding technical and trade school programs in Northern New Mexico. Herrera also advanced legislation to protect financially vulnerable people from predatory lending, sponsoring HB128 which was signed into law this year and caps the annual percentage rate (APR) for loans under $10,000 at 36% (previously it was up to 175%).
Her voting record also includes support for the Paid Family Leave Act, Voting Rights Act and Native American Voting Rights Act (HB4, 2023), and Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Health Care Act (SB13 and HB7, 2023). She supports legislation that would protect workers rights, abolish rent control and expand investments in affordable housing, and increase reproductive health services in rural communities, along with expanded voting rights and access.
We highly recommend Susan Herrera for House District 41 based on her voting record, values, and support for working and middle class New Mexicans.House DistrictSusan Herrera is running for re-election in the Democratic Primary for House District 41. Herrera has served in the seat since 2019. She is currently the Chair of the Rural Development, Land Grants and Cultural Affairs Committee (previously serving as Vice Chair), and before that was Vice Chair of the Agriculture & Water Resources Committee as well as a commitment member of the Taxation & Revenue and Appropriations and Finance Committees.
Herrera was the founding executive director of the Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation (LANLF) and led the organization for seventeen years. Prior to that, she also worked as director of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, as a legislative staffer in Washington D.C. and in roles at the University of New Mexico and non-profit organizations like Siete del Norte and Child-Rite. She also founded the Northern New Mexico Community College Foundation and served as President of the New Mexico Association of Grantmakers.
Herrera is passionate about the topics of land and water use, rural economic development, and education, and her experience leading Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation and Northern New Mexico Community College Foundation, in particular, are a key driver for her in serving House District 41. As a legislator, Herrera’s key priority areas include clean energy, healthcare, and education. In the last two legislative sessions, she voted for investments in early childhood programs, increased teacher pay, and funding technical and trade school programs in Northern New Mexico. Herrera also advanced legislation to protect financially vulnerable people from predatory lending, sponsoring HB128 which was signed into law this year and caps the annual percentage rate (APR) for loans under $10,000 at 36% (previously it was up to 175%).
Her voting record also includes support for the Paid Family Leave Act, Voting Rights Act and Native American Voting Rights Act (HB4, 2023), and Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Health Care Act (SB13 and HB7, 2023). She supports legislation that would protect workers rights, abolish rent control and expand investments in affordable housing, and increase reproductive health services in rural communities, along with expanded voting rights and access.
We highly recommend Susan Herrera for House District 41 based on her voting record, values, and support for working and middle class New Mexicans.Susan Herrera
Susan Herrera is running for re-election in the Democratic Primary for House District 41. Herrera has served in the seat since 2019. She is currently the Chair of the Rural Development, Land Grants and Cultural Affairs Committee (previously serving as Vice Chair), and before that was Vice Chair of the Agriculture & Water Resources Committee as well as a commitment member of the Taxation & Revenue and Appropriations and Finance Committees.
Herrera was the founding executive director of the Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation (LANLF) and led the organization for seventeen years. Prior to that, she also worked as director of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, as a legislative staffer in Washington D.C. and in roles at the University of New Mexico and non-profit organizations like Siete del Norte and Child-Rite. She also founded the Northern New Mexico Community College Foundation and served as President of the New Mexico Association of Grantmakers.
Herrera is passionate about the topics of land and water use, rural economic development, and education, and her experience leading Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation and Northern New Mexico Community College Foundation, in particular, are a key driver for her in serving House District 41. As a legislator, Herrera’s key priority areas include clean energy, healthcare, and education. In the last two legislative sessions, she voted for investments in early childhood programs, increased teacher pay, and funding technical and trade school programs in Northern New Mexico. Herrera also advanced legislation to protect financially vulnerable people from predatory lending, sponsoring HB128 which was signed into law this year and caps the annual percentage rate (APR) for loans under $10,000 at 36% (previously it was up to 175%).
Her voting record also includes support for the Paid Family Leave Act, Voting Rights Act and Native American Voting Rights Act (HB4, 2023), and Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Health Care Act (SB13 and HB7, 2023). She supports legislation that would protect workers rights, abolish rent control and expand investments in affordable housing, and increase reproductive health services in rural communities, along with expanded voting rights and access.
We highly recommend Susan Herrera for House District 41 based on her voting record, values, and support for working and middle class New Mexicans.House District
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Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below State House races on your ballot.
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Susan Herrera is running for re-election in the Democratic Primary for House District 41. Herrera has served in the seat since 2019. She is currently the Chair of the Rural Development, Land Grants and Cultural Affairs Committee (previously serving as Vice Chair), and before that was Vice Chair of the Agriculture & Water Resources Committee as well as a commitment member of the Taxation & Revenue and Appropriations and Finance Committees.
Herrera was the founding executive director of the Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation (LANLF) and led the organization for seventeen years. Prior to that, she also worked as director of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, as a legislative staffer in Washington D.C. and in roles at the University of New Mexico and non-profit organizations like Siete del Norte and Child-Rite. She also founded the Northern New Mexico Community College Foundation and served as President of the New Mexico Association of Grantmakers.
Herrera is passionate about the topics of land and water use, rural economic development, and education, and her experience leading Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation and Northern New Mexico Community College Foundation, in particular, are a key driver for her in serving House District 41. As a legislator, Herrera’s key priority areas include clean energy, healthcare, and education. In the last two legislative sessions, she voted for investments in early childhood programs, increased teacher pay, and funding technical and trade school programs in Northern New Mexico. Herrera also advanced legislation to protect financially vulnerable people from predatory lending, sponsoring HB128 which was signed into law this year and caps the annual percentage rate (APR) for loans under $10,000 at 36% (previously it was up to 175%).
Her voting record also includes support for the Paid Family Leave Act, Voting Rights Act and Native American Voting Rights Act (HB4, 2023), and Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Health Care Act (SB13 and HB7, 2023). She supports legislation that would protect workers rights, abolish rent control and expand investments in affordable housing, and increase reproductive health services in rural communities, along with expanded voting rights and access.
We highly recommend Susan Herrera for House District 41 based on her voting record, values, and support for working and middle class New Mexicans.
Other Candidates
Other Candidate - HD41
Margaret Campos is running against Susan Herrera in the Democratic Primary for House District 41. She did not return our questionnaire so all information provided is from public sources.
Campos currently manages/owns her own business, MC Campos Consulting, and is also the Assistant Economic Development Director for Rio Arriba County. She also serves as Executive Director for the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area. Prior professional experience includes working for NM Department of Health, Los Alamos National Labs, managing her own farm, and founding Comida de Campos, a farm-to-table cooking school.
Campos’ drive to run for office derives from her time spent with her grandparents growing up who instilled the values of honesty, integrity, and hard work in her. Her priorities include protecting the environment through policies that prioritize sustainability, investing in education and increasing after school programs and college readiness, and policies that protect seniors and veterans such as increased funding for community centers and better healthcare resources. Lastly, Campos’ supports policies that would increase affordable housing and increase addiction treatment centers to address the drug epidemic.
Based on minimal information about the specific policies she would implement as well as the strength of her opponent, we do not recommend Margaret Campos for House District 41.
Other Candidate - HD41
Margaret Campos is running against Susan Herrera in the Democratic Primary for House District 41. She did not return our questionnaire so all information provided is from public sources.
Campos currently manages/owns her own business, MC Campos Consulting, and is also the Assistant Economic Development Director for Rio Arriba County. She also serves as Executive Director for the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area. Prior professional experience includes working for NM Department of Health, Los Alamos National Labs, managing her own farm, and founding Comida de Campos, a farm-to-table cooking school.
Campos’ drive to run for office derives from her time spent with her grandparents growing up who instilled the values of honesty, integrity, and hard work in her. Her priorities include protecting the environment through policies that prioritize sustainability, investing in education and increasing after school programs and college readiness, and policies that protect seniors and veterans such as increased funding for community centers and better healthcare resources. Lastly, Campos’ supports policies that would increase affordable housing and increase addiction treatment centers to address the drug epidemic.
Based on minimal information about the specific policies she would implement as well as the strength of her opponent, we do not recommend Margaret Campos for House District 41.
County District Races
Depending on where you live, you may have the below county-districted races on your ballot.
Santa Fe County Commission District 2 is an open seat, previously held by Anna Hasen. We recommend Lisa Cacari-Stone for this seat.
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Lisa Cacari-Stone is running for Santa Fe County Commission District 2. Cacari-Stone has worked on social and policy change for 30+ years in public health leadership in advancing health equity and community health. She is currently the Executive Director of the UNM Health Sciences Center and a Professor at the College of Public Health at UNM. She has previously worked as a Policy Analyst for the NM Department of Health specifically on assessing the impact of the 1998 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act on various legal classifications of immigrant communities in New Mexico.
Cacari-Stone will focus on policies related to community infrastructure, protecting our environment and natural resources, ensuring affordable housing, and access to behavioral health and healthcare.
We highly recommend Lisa Cacari-Stone for Santa Fe County Commission District 2.Lisa Cacari-Stone
Lisa Cacari-Stone is running for Santa Fe County Commission District 2. Cacari-Stone has worked on social and policy change for 30+ years in public health leadership in advancing health equity and community health. She is currently the Executive Director of the UNM Health Sciences Center and a Professor at the College of Public Health at UNM. She has previously worked as a Policy Analyst for the NM Department of Health specifically on assessing the impact of the 1998 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act on various legal classifications of immigrant communities in New Mexico.
Cacari-Stone will focus on policies related to community infrastructure, protecting our environment and natural resources, ensuring affordable housing, and access to behavioral health and healthcare.
We highly recommend Lisa Cacari-Stone for Santa Fe County Commission District 2.CountyDistrictLisa Cacari-Stone is running for Santa Fe County Commission District 2. Cacari-Stone has worked on social and policy change for 30+ years in public health leadership in advancing health equity and community health. She is currently the Executive Director of the UNM Health Sciences Center and a Professor at the College of Public Health at UNM. She has previously worked as a Policy Analyst for the NM Department of Health specifically on assessing the impact of the 1998 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act on various legal classifications of immigrant communities in New Mexico.
Cacari-Stone will focus on policies related to community infrastructure, protecting our environment and natural resources, ensuring affordable housing, and access to behavioral health and healthcare.
We highly recommend Lisa Cacari-Stone for Santa Fe County Commission District 2.Lisa Cacari-Stone
Lisa Cacari-Stone is running for Santa Fe County Commission District 2. Cacari-Stone has worked on social and policy change for 30+ years in public health leadership in advancing health equity and community health. She is currently the Executive Director of the UNM Health Sciences Center and a Professor at the College of Public Health at UNM. She has previously worked as a Policy Analyst for the NM Department of Health specifically on assessing the impact of the 1998 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act on various legal classifications of immigrant communities in New Mexico.
Cacari-Stone will focus on policies related to community infrastructure, protecting our environment and natural resources, ensuring affordable housing, and access to behavioral health and healthcare.
We highly recommend Lisa Cacari-Stone for Santa Fe County Commission District 2.CountyDistrict
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Lisa Cacari-Stone is running for Santa Fe County Commission District 2. Cacari-Stone has worked on social and policy change for 30+ years in public health leadership in advancing health equity and community health. She is currently the Executive Director of the UNM Health Sciences Center and a Professor at the College of Public Health at UNM. She has previously worked as a Policy Analyst for the NM Department of Health specifically on assessing the impact of the 1998 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act on various legal classifications of immigrant communities in New Mexico.
Cacari-Stone will focus on policies related to community infrastructure, protecting our environment and natural resources, ensuring affordable housing, and access to behavioral health and healthcare.
We highly recommend Lisa Cacari-Stone for Santa Fe County Commission District 2.
Other Candidates
Other Candidates - SantaFe2
Scott Fuqua
Scott Fuqua is running for Santa Fe County Commission District 2. He did not return a candidate questionnaire so all information is taken from public sources. Fuqua is an attorney in Santa Fe and previously served as Assistant Attorney General.
Fuqua’s stated priorities are serving the community and stewardship and preservation of natural resources. No information could be found on the specific policies he would support to reach his stated goals.
There is not enough public information for us to make a recommendation for or against Scott Fuqua.
Benito Martinez Jr.
Benito Martinez Jr. is the current Santa Fe County Assessor. No other public information could be found about his campaign.
Other Candidates - SantaFe2
Scott Fuqua
Scott Fuqua is running for Santa Fe County Commission District 2. He did not return a candidate questionnaire so all information is taken from public sources. Fuqua is an attorney in Santa Fe and previously served as Assistant Attorney General.
Fuqua’s stated priorities are serving the community and stewardship and preservation of natural resources. No information could be found on the specific policies he would support to reach his stated goals.
There is not enough public information for us to make a recommendation for or against Scott Fuqua.
Benito Martinez Jr.
Benito Martinez Jr. is the current Santa Fe County Assessor. No other public information could be found about his campaign.
Santa Fe County Commission District is an open seat, previously held by Anna Hamilton. We recommend Adam Johnson for this seat.
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Adam Johnson is running for Santa Fe County Commission District 4. Johnson is the Executive Director of Old Santa Fe Association and formerly a research fellow at the Clements Center for Southwestern Studies at Southern Methodist University and Assistant Professor at Michigan State University. His volunteer work in Santa Fe has ranged from serving as a Community representative on the citizen's advisory committee for Santa Fe’s Land Development Code Update to organizing volunteers to preserve Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery.
Johnson will focus on policies related to water sustainability, wildfire and hazard risk mitigation, workforce housing, and cultural heritage preservation.
We recommend Adam Johnson for Santa Fe County Commission District 4.Adam Johnson
Adam Johnson is running for Santa Fe County Commission District 4. Johnson is the Executive Director of Old Santa Fe Association and formerly a research fellow at the Clements Center for Southwestern Studies at Southern Methodist University and Assistant Professor at Michigan State University. His volunteer work in Santa Fe has ranged from serving as a Community representative on the citizen's advisory committee for Santa Fe’s Land Development Code Update to organizing volunteers to preserve Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery.
Johnson will focus on policies related to water sustainability, wildfire and hazard risk mitigation, workforce housing, and cultural heritage preservation.
We recommend Adam Johnson for Santa Fe County Commission District 4.CountyDistrictAdam Johnson is running for Santa Fe County Commission District 4. Johnson is the Executive Director of Old Santa Fe Association and formerly a research fellow at the Clements Center for Southwestern Studies at Southern Methodist University and Assistant Professor at Michigan State University. His volunteer work in Santa Fe has ranged from serving as a Community representative on the citizen's advisory committee for Santa Fe’s Land Development Code Update to organizing volunteers to preserve Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery.
Johnson will focus on policies related to water sustainability, wildfire and hazard risk mitigation, workforce housing, and cultural heritage preservation.
We recommend Adam Johnson for Santa Fe County Commission District 4.Adam Johnson
Adam Johnson is running for Santa Fe County Commission District 4. Johnson is the Executive Director of Old Santa Fe Association and formerly a research fellow at the Clements Center for Southwestern Studies at Southern Methodist University and Assistant Professor at Michigan State University. His volunteer work in Santa Fe has ranged from serving as a Community representative on the citizen's advisory committee for Santa Fe’s Land Development Code Update to organizing volunteers to preserve Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery.
Johnson will focus on policies related to water sustainability, wildfire and hazard risk mitigation, workforce housing, and cultural heritage preservation.
We recommend Adam Johnson for Santa Fe County Commission District 4.CountyDistrict
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Adam Johnson is running for Santa Fe County Commission District 4. Johnson is the Executive Director of Old Santa Fe Association and formerly a research fellow at the Clements Center for Southwestern Studies at Southern Methodist University and Assistant Professor at Michigan State University. His volunteer work in Santa Fe has ranged from serving as a Community representative on the citizen's advisory committee for Santa Fe’s Land Development Code Update to organizing volunteers to preserve Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery.
Johnson will focus on policies related to water sustainability, wildfire and hazard risk mitigation, workforce housing, and cultural heritage preservation.
We recommend Adam Johnson for Santa Fe County Commission District 4.
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Santa Fe County Commission District 2 is an open seat, previously held by Anna Hasen. We recommend Lisa Cacari-Stone for this seat.