State Representatives sit in the New Mexico House of Representatives, which is the lower house of New Mexico. Representatives introduce and vote on proposed laws, serve on legislative committees, and participate in hearings, floor debates, fact-finding and investigations. They also may assist constituents with issues and problems the constituents may have with government agencies within New Mexico. Term: Two years; no term limits.
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NM
Campaign Phone
575-921-5650
Occupation
Business Owner
Filing County
Otero
I’ve Represented my state and many industry owners before having a state representative role. I will gladly continue to represent business owners, working families, retirees, veterans and students within our communities, as your new State Representative of House District 53.
Bail reform passed in 2016 by the majority and HJR2 was dismissed in 2026 in committee, which would have ended catch and release.
Medical Malpractice was forced by the majority in 2019 and wasn’t reformed until 2026 after damage was already done.
Stopping bad policy before it’s passed in committee or legislative sessions is a must.
It shouldn’t take years of damage to New Mexico families and businesses to get a response from the Majority Party to fix what they broke.
Rio Rancho is a great model of recycling water back into the water supply allowing for natural filtration and sustainable water strategies. I would push for the same strategy to help with water needs.
The concerns of our constituents who live in the area should be priority and how the community will benefit from the project.
Now that Medical Malpractice Reform has been passed, the state needs to win back the trust of doctors and healthcare professionals. 7 years of Medical Malpractice hurting our state doesn’t fix overnight.
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NM
Campaign Phone
575-343-2029
Occupation
Business Owner
Filing County
Dona Ana
I have 20 years of experience working to protect and expand the ability for people to live full lives. In my first term I successfully passed legislation to reform medical malpractice, hold lobbyists more accountable and invest millions in critical infrastructure for our communities. I’ve demonstrated thoughtful, responsive and effective leadership both locally and in Santa Fe.
I’ve chosen to make my life in Las Cruces. I was born and raised in the colonia of Vado. Read more about me at www.newmexicansforsarah.com and follow me on social media.
I address the issues and priorities of House District 53 by building relationships with both the people directly impacted and those with the greatest influence. My policy work is grounded in the stories, needs, and experiences of the communities I represent. I focus on building the kind of collective power that can negotiate with — and compel — other power holders to move our priorities forward and resolve community concerns.
I consult formal and informal experts to understand the challenges we face and identify possible solutions. Throughout this process, I am committed to bringing people along so that constituents are active participants in finding those solutions, not just the subjects of them.
There are no easy fixes. We need leaders who help communities make hard decisions about water allocation and have honest conversations about the future of farming, growing cities, and economic development. The upcoming Lower Rio Grande settlement with Texas, if accepted by the Supreme Court, will require the state to retire 18,240 acre feet of water. I'm encouraged that our State Engineer is prioritizing community input on purchasing and retiring water rights in our region. Our investments in aquifer mapping are critical to understanding what we have underground so we can plan accordingly. Investing in public infrastructure: desalination plants, rebuilt water systems in places like Sunland Park will also be necessary.
I assess policy recommendations through three lenses: Does it boost per capita income? Does it increase access to healthcare? Does it improve quality of life for New Mexicans and surrounding communities? From there, we can examine how well a given policy or project actually meets these measures and to what degree. These metrics are also broad enough to capture environmental considerations like water use, air pollution, and other key factors.
Corporations continue to raise premiums on people across the country, and we need a federal response to this corporate greed. In the meantime, New Mexico has made tremendous strides in protecting healthcare access. I was a main sponsor of our medical malpractice reform legislation (HB99), and Democrats made subsidies permanent for people purchasing insurance through the healthcare exchange and shield New Mexico from harmful Medicaid cuts. We can build on this progress by passing more interstate compacts that allow out-of-state providers to practice in New Mexico and by encouraging more businesses to offer health insurance as a benefit. I also support sustainable policies that make healthcare universal and free for all New Mexicans.
