Campaign Phone
505-710-1305
Occupation
Former State Treasurer, former Bernalillo County Treasurer and part time Property Tax Consultant
As a former Bernalillo County Treasurer and former NM State Treasurer, my financial management experience is the cornerstone of my qualifications. Over 30 years of creating tax policy and implementing financial rules and regulations allows me to achieve results from day one. My ability to retain and recruit qualified personnel will enable the treasurers office to improve processes and leverage technology to meet the needs of our taxpayers.
My top priority is to ensure financial integrity for the residents of Bernalillo County. As the banker for the County, I will safeguard essential services, property tax collection and debt payments insuring timely distribution of those taxes. It's all about the work, getting to know the existing staff and supporting their contributions to the Treasurer's office will help our team be successful.
The Prudent Investment Rule of Safety, Liquidity and then Yield will be the foundation of my investment strategy. Investing with our local banking institutions keeps our money working for our residents in Bernalillo County. Following our current investment policy will protect funds and secure essential services and programs. Its been my experience that collaboration and partnering with the financial team of the County maintains diversification, statutory compliance and performance.
In a post covid workplace staffing and providing employees with flexible options is a challenge. Employees in the Treasurer's office are valuable. I will work to keep current staff through inovative staffing models. Updating the software to prevent Cybersecurity risk will be an ongoing challenge.
This is a question for the State Legislature and the voters of New Mexico. The change would require a constitutional amendment. Every opportunity for the Bernalillo County residents to exercise their voice by voting for their County officials is a positive choice. "Elections belong to the people." Abraham Lincoln
Campaign Phone
505-350-0046
Occupation
Business Owner
I have a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration. However that was 40 years ago and is not what qualifies me for County Treasurer. I have 41 years of experience owning my own business. I understand the pain of paying a multitude of taxes and seeing much of it wasted. I will do whatever is within my authority to make sure the taxpayers money is allocated and spent wisely. I understand business and financial instruments and am capable of investing in sound financial instruments.
My top priority is to help improve the reputation of New Mexico. New Mexico is ranked dead last in education, first in crime - both prperty and violent - and known as a corrupt state throughout the union. With all the authority granted to the County Treasurer's office I plan to improve accountability as to how tax payer funds are spent and invested.
The County Treasurer's office has to work within certain guidlines as to what financial instruments can be invested in. The financial world is ever changing as to which instrument yields the most and fits the different time needs of differnet departments and programs. I will address which stratgy is best in 2025 when I get into office.
The bigggest challenge in the County Treasurer's office may be the same as in any office when someone new steps in - "We've always done it this way". Besides that it's most likely making sure the funds available to be invested are also liquid at the right times to be available when needed.
YES. Any position of authority that involves fiduciary responsibily to New Mexican's needs to be an elected position. If the people don't like the way things are going they need to be able to kick you out.
We've had Democrat leadership for over 40 yrs and look where we are. It's time most get kicked out and vote in new leadership.
