mailingstate
NM
Campaign Phone
505-453-5266
Occupation
Retired Military; Leadership Development Business Owner
Filing County
Bernalillo
I love this state and I'm tired of seeing it constantly on the bottom of the good lists (education) and the top of the bad lists (crime). The people in my district are tired of hearing the gunshots and experiencing the crime. I have also come to realize that the people in this district, unless they are trial attorneys or in the teachers union, have not had a voice in Santa Fe for some time. Over a 30 year Air Force career I have led large teams and managed very large budgets. After retiring from the Air Force I started a business to help supervisors and managers learn to be effective leaders. In these experiences, I've learned how to work with people to accomplish common goals; even when individual beliefs might be completely different.
The highest priority in my district is crime. Our legislature must seriously address the state's crime problem. But our oppressive tax structure and failing education systems are also critical as they are a part of the reason we have a crime problem. In Santa Fe I will push hard to pass laws that take crime seriously and hold criminals accountable. Multiple studies have shown that crime is related to educational issues and economic factors so I will push to hold our education system accountable and reduce or even eliminate individual income tax. We have plenty of money to meet our needs and it has been shown at both the state and federal level that, although it seems contrary to common sense, lower taxes always results in higher revenue.
We need to tap the large supply of brackish water we have in New Mexico. Capabilities already exist to treat that water and make it useable and so will advocate to use the resources we have available. Treating water takes energy and so I will also push for small nuclear power sources as a clean, safe source of energy for water treatment.
We need to make New Mexico attractive to companies that will provide good jobs for our citizens. Instead of relying on give-aways to potential businesses, we need to concentrate on what would make the state attractive to them. We have the highest taxes of any of our neighboring states. That's not attractive. We have the worst education system in the country. Business owners don't want to subject their families to that. We are one of the higher crime states in the country. Why would anyone want to come here? If we are serious about economic development, we must fix the problems that make the state unattractive. That will lead to economic development.
We need more doctors! Recent passage of the medical malpractice bill was a step in the right direction, but we need to concentrate on making the state a place where doctors want to practice. We need to eliminate the Gross Receipts Tax for doctors, (really for everyone) and address the crime and education issues that make the state an unattractive option.
mailingstate
NM
Campaign Phone
505-974-9408
Occupation
NM State Representative
Filing County
Bernalillo
I have represented House District 21 since 2017, working on legislation, shaping state budgets, and strengthening oversight of how tax dollars are spent. I’m an APS educator with a B.S. in Education, an M.A. in Mathematics Education, and National Board certification, which shapes my data‑driven, results‑oriented approach to policy. I’m also a U.S. Air Force Reserve veteran. In the Legislature, I’ve served on House Appropriations & Finance and House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources (vice chair), as well as interim committees covering education, science & technology, hazardous waste, water and military & veterans’ affairs. I’ve spent years digging into agency performance, funding requests, and whether programs are delivering results.
My priorities are education, public safety, health care access, and economic opportunity. I’ll fund what works, publish clear plans, and report results. In education: early reading and math supports, strong materials, tutoring, and retaining great teachers—paired with regular outcome updates. In public safety: effective policing plus proven prevention like youth programs and mentoring to boost accountability and cut repeat offenses. In health care: train and keep more providers, expand primary and behavioral care, and reduce barriers such as transportation gaps and limited broadband for telehealth. For the economy: align training with in demand jobs and set clear performance standards for public incentives so taxpayers see a return.
New Mexico is getting hotter and drier, so we should act now with long term, science based goals, strong data, measurable conservation, and fair enforcement. I support funding what works—rebates for efficient fixtures, leak detection, and turf to xeriscape—plus pricing & assistance that reduce waste without compromising basic household needs, especially for low income families. We must repair leaky infrastructure, expand reuse and stormwater capture, and manage groundwater with metering, monitoring, and aquifer recharge and watershed restoration. I’ll respect Tribal, acequia, and senior rights, consult meaningfully, help farmers and ranchers adopt drought ready practices, and back regional drought plans with statewide data &technical help.
When I evaluate big development projects in Albuquerque, I ask some plain, practical questions. Will the project create good local jobs and stable tax revenue without hurting basic services? Will longtime residents and Indigenous communities benefit, or be pushed out? How will it affect our water, air quality, and our ability to handle heat and storms? And is it near transit, schools, and existing utilities, or will it just drive-up housing costs and traffic? If a project can meet those basic tests, I’m more likely to support it because it’s more likely to help the city over the long term.
I see too many people struggling to get care when they need it—clinics aren’t open at convenient times, transportation is a barrier, and there aren’t enough behavioral health providers. I want to expand evening & weekend appointments so working families don’t have to choose between a paycheck and care, improve transportation options (especially for veterans & people with limited mobility), and build up behavioral health services by recruiting, training, and keeping more providers. I also support using telehealth where it makes sense, closing the digital divide with better broadband & device access, and providing stronger outreach and navigation help so people can sign up for coverage and get preventive care before problems turn into crises.
