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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Occupation
Research Analyst
As a researcher, I analyze data and compile comprehensive reports. I look for information and detail that tells a story and then create presentations to inform the public on policy and governmental affairs. I read proposed legislation and testify during the legislative session. I have numerous years of experience researching public education policy to understand what systems can be improved to help our youth thrive in the classroom, gas and oil energy policy, and voting and election law.
In my district, I want to see the right kind of economic development for our community. That starts with supporting small business owners to stay in business and create jobs for the community. That means less taxation. It also means that order to thrive, we must increase policing and help homeless off the streets so that we have safe thoroughfares to and from the Kirtland Air Force Base, safety for people to enjoy the State Fair grounds, and auto row in the International District.
In regard to drinking water, we must ensure that water sources for all drinking water are clean, safe, and available especially in rural communities. This means that there must affordable funding and technical assistance for well testing and more opportunities for water reclamation and water treatment. We must continue to push for fair water rights as a state for our farmer's along the Rio Grande. As a Native American, my culture understands that water is life.
New Mexico must protect our southern border from invasion. Our open border policies have allowed for over a million undocumented aliens to disappear within our own borders. The current policies are allowing for illegal drug trafficking and with that also comes the trafficking of women and children into the sex trade. We must have the resources to lawfully provide immigration services for people who desire to become citizens and strict policies for against criminals from foreign lands.
My district along the central avenue corridor has long considered a depressed real estate market. Lower rents meant high crime. I believe that reviving our neighborhoods associations is key to reviving and improving our communities. I support programs that offer homeowners affordable home improvement loans. I believe in neighborhood first-time home buyers programs so families can become a homeowner and stay in their community if they choose.
We must continue to offer incentives to attract businesses to New Mexico that will offer jobs to our young New Mexicans. We also must encourage small businesses to produce good and services to bring to market. I would like to see a local small business development center in District 19 to serve our multi-cultural entrepreneurs.
No, I do not believe that legislators be paid a salary. I believe that adequate stipends should be available. Legislators would be an employee of the state and no longer a true representative of their voters. Bill HJR8 Legislative Salaries was sponsored by Emerge New Mexico Alumnae in effort to have 28 of their own members of a special interest group paid through funds from the gas and oil revenue with an annual cost of $5.5 M.
