NM State Representative District 13
Represents a district in the New Mexico House of Representatives, which has 70 members. In odd-numbered years, the legislature meets for 60 days; in even-numbered years, it meets for 30 days. The Governor may call for special sessions. Representatives sponsor and vote on “reasonable and appropriate laws,” represent the constituents of their districts, and serve on legislative committees. Positions are unpaid, except for per diem expenses. Elected for a two-year term.
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Patricia A Roybal Caballero
(Dem)
What abilities do you have that qualify you for this office?
What is your top priority, and how do you plan to address it?
What additional water policies and actions, if any, are needed in New Mexico?
What, if anything, should be done to improve public safety?
What programs or actions, if any, would you support to provide more affordable housing?
How can New Mexico diversify its economy?
Should legislators be paid a salary? Why or why not?
Occupation
retired, community planner and developer, community and labor organizer
I am the Incumbent, an accomplished and experienced legislator with the proven track record of over eleven years introducing and passing legislation signed into law.
Paid Family and Medical Leave, Living Wage and Gun Safety legislation are my top priorities. I intend to build on the years of coalition work, and strengthen relationships to see these to the finish line and into law in 2025.
We need to ensure we have water policies which address keeping our water safe and clean from contaminants so we need to strengthen all regulations and continue to ensure our oversight departments have adequate funding.
We need to have strong gun safety legislation, ensure our law enforcement departments have adequate funding, and provide access and opportunity to mental and behavioral health and continue to address root causes of crime.
We need to ensure low income populations are protected from out of control rental costs by repealing the ban on rent control, increase grant funds for down payment assistance for first time home buyers, and build more affordable mixed use housing (apartments, houses and senior living) development including building neighborhood grocery stores, small businesses and close proximity to schools, community and senior centers.
Reduce our dependency on oil and gas by increasing our renewable energy economy, provide more access and opportunity to apprenticeship training and career placement, and ensure our public education system provides a sufficient education for our children's future success.
Absolutely yes. We need to recruit, retain and promote representative leadership directly from our working communities and not just from the privileged and wealthy professions.
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