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Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate Endorsements
Gun Sense Voter is a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund, with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, the volunteer grassroots network of Everytown for Gun Safety. Together they form a non-partisan grassroots movement of people organizing to elect candidates at every level of government who support common-sense gun safety laws.
The Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate distinction lets voters know which candidates will stand up for gun safety if elected into office. Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action volunteers across the country have been distributing questionnaires to candidates to ensure that those with the Gun Sense Candidate distinction will advocate for safer communities. These candidates have proven that they will support stronger gun laws.
Joaquin Baca is running for Albuquerque City Council, District 2. Baca is a military veteran and currently works in conservation as a professional hydrologist. He is currently a Board Director for the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, the Albuquerque Development Commission, and the Water Advisory Board for the Mid Region Council of Governments. He is President of the ABQ Core Neighborhood Association. Baca has served as a Board Member for the New Mexico Water Dialogue, City of Albuquerque Indicator Progress Commission, and Bernalillo County Master Naturalist Board.
Joaquin Baca did not return a candidate questionnaire so the information presented is gathered only through public sources.
Baca is interested in fair use of water and conservation of water resources in the City of Albuquerque. Baca’s priorities are reducing crime through increasing the Albuquerque Community Safety Department; reducing homelessness through fully funding mental health and addiction support services and the launch of the Gateway Center; prioritizing affordable housing and investment in downtown revitalization; and protecting natural resources through stewardship of our water, acequias and the Bosque and by a stronger commitment to renewable energy in Albuquerque. Baca is a good choice if you’re looking for a candidate who will prioritize improving water conservation and access.
Joaquin Baca is running for Albuquerque City Council, District 2. Baca is a military veteran and currently works in conservation as a professional hydrologist. He is currently a Board Director for the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, the Albuquerque Development Commission, and the Water Advisory Board for the Mid Region Council of Governments. He is President of the ABQ Core Neighborhood Association. Baca has served as a Board Member for the New Mexico Water Dialogue, City of Albuquerque Indicator Progress Commission, and Bernalillo County Master Naturalist Board.
Joaquin Baca did not return a candidate questionnaire so the information presented is gathered only through public sources.
Baca is interested in fair use of water and conservation of water resources in the City of Albuquerque. Baca’s priorities are reducing crime through increasing the Albuquerque Community Safety Department; reducing homelessness through fully funding mental health and addiction support services and the launch of the Gateway Center; prioritizing affordable housing and investment in downtown revitalization; and protecting natural resources through stewardship of our water, acequias and the Bosque and by a stronger commitment to renewable energy in Albuquerque. Baca is a good choice if you’re looking for a candidate who will prioritize improving water conservation and access.
Joaquin Baca is running for Albuquerque City Council, District 2. Baca is a military veteran and currently works in conservation as a professional hydrologist. He is currently a Board Director for the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, the Albuquerque Development Commission, and the Water Advisory Board for the Mid Region Council of Governments. He is President of the ABQ Core Neighborhood Association. Baca has served as a Board Member for the New Mexico Water Dialogue, City of Albuquerque Indicator Progress Commission, and Bernalillo County Master Naturalist Board.
Joaquin Baca did not return a candidate questionnaire so the information presented is gathered only through public sources.
Baca is interested in fair use of water and conservation of water resources in the City of Albuquerque. Baca’s priorities are reducing crime through increasing the Albuquerque Community Safety Department; reducing homelessness through fully funding mental health and addiction support services and the launch of the Gateway Center; prioritizing affordable housing and investment in downtown revitalization; and protecting natural resources through stewardship of our water, acequias and the Bosque and by a stronger commitment to renewable energy in Albuquerque. Baca is a good choice if you’re looking for a candidate who will prioritize improving water conservation and access.
Moises Gonzalez is running for Albuquerque City Council, District 2. Gonzalez is a first generation American and the son of Cuban immigrants. He is a documentary filmmaker, and prior to that was a bilingual teacher. He has lived in Albuquerque City Council District 2 for 30 years and is currently a Board Member of the EDo and Huning Highland Neighborhood Associations. Gonzalez has served on the Transportation Task Force, the Environmental Planning Commission, the Greater Albuquerque Bicycling Advisory Committee, and the Complete Streets Ordinance Committee.
Moises Gonzalez is deeply interested in alternative modes of transportation including public transit as well as safe walking and biking paths. Gonzalez is prioritizing public safety through housing policy; increasing public transportation and decreasing environmental harms; reducing homelessness utilizing a “housing first” model, affordable housing initiatives for builders; and increasing affordable housing units in the City of Albuquerque. Gonzalez is a good choice if you’re looking for a candidate who will prioritize improving transportation options.
Moises Gonzalez is running for Albuquerque City Council, District 2. Gonzalez is a first generation American and the son of Cuban immigrants. He is a documentary filmmaker, and prior to that was a bilingual teacher. He has lived in Albuquerque City Council District 2 for 30 years and is currently a Board Member of the EDo and Huning Highland Neighborhood Associations. Gonzalez has served on the Transportation Task Force, the Environmental Planning Commission, the Greater Albuquerque Bicycling Advisory Committee, and the Complete Streets Ordinance Committee.
Moises Gonzalez is deeply interested in alternative modes of transportation including public transit as well as safe walking and biking paths. Gonzalez is prioritizing public safety through housing policy; increasing public transportation and decreasing environmental harms; reducing homelessness utilizing a “housing first” model, affordable housing initiatives for builders; and increasing affordable housing units in the City of Albuquerque. Gonzalez is a good choice if you’re looking for a candidate who will prioritize improving transportation options.
Moises Gonzalez is running for Albuquerque City Council, District 2. Gonzalez is a first generation American and the son of Cuban immigrants. He is a documentary filmmaker, and prior to that was a bilingual teacher. He has lived in Albuquerque City Council District 2 for 30 years and is currently a Board Member of the EDo and Huning Highland Neighborhood Associations. Gonzalez has served on the Transportation Task Force, the Environmental Planning Commission, the Greater Albuquerque Bicycling Advisory Committee, and the Complete Streets Ordinance Committee.
Moises Gonzalez is deeply interested in alternative modes of transportation including public transit as well as safe walking and biking paths. Gonzalez is prioritizing public safety through housing policy; increasing public transportation and decreasing environmental harms; reducing homelessness utilizing a “housing first” model, affordable housing initiatives for builders; and increasing affordable housing units in the City of Albuquerque. Gonzalez is a good choice if you’re looking for a candidate who will prioritize improving transportation options.
Abby Foster is running for Albuquerque City Council, District 4 against incumbent Brook Bassan. Foster is a licensed attorney and mediator who practices adult guardianship law. Foster's law firm, which she owns, protects low-income New Mexicans with disabilities from financial exploitation. Foster serves on the New Mexico State Bar’s Elder Law Section Board and the Parent Advisory Council of PB&J Family Services.
Abby Foster did not return a candidate questionnaire so the information presented is gathered only through public sources.
Foster is interested in protecting New Mexicans with disabilities. Abby Foster’s priorities are reducing homelessness and addiction through a “housing first” approach, expanding affordable housing in Albuquerque, and growing the economy through investment in high-value industries. She wants to lead on sustainable and clean energy by increasing usage of renewable energy for city transit and fleet vehicles. She also wants to lead on education by fully funding the city’s Early Childhood Education program. Foster further states that she is committed to protecting abortion access and reproductive healthcare through city funding that supports reproductive healthcare; reducing gun violence by promoting gun safety laws already on the books; and reducing crime through full funding of public safety departments. While we support a majority of Foster’s priorities, her stated desire to add more funding to the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) and to hire more officers gives us pause and is an opportunity for the community to engage in meaningful conversation with Foster if she is elected.
We recommend Abby Foster for Albuquerque City Council, District 4.
Abby Foster is running for Albuquerque City Council, District 4 against incumbent Brook Bassan. Foster is a licensed attorney and mediator who practices adult guardianship law. Foster's law firm, which she owns, protects low-income New Mexicans with disabilities from financial exploitation. Foster serves on the New Mexico State Bar’s Elder Law Section Board and the Parent Advisory Council of PB&J Family Services.
Abby Foster did not return a candidate questionnaire so the information presented is gathered only through public sources.
Foster is interested in protecting New Mexicans with disabilities. Abby Foster’s priorities are reducing homelessness and addiction through a “housing first” approach, expanding affordable housing in Albuquerque, and growing the economy through investment in high-value industries. She wants to lead on sustainable and clean energy by increasing usage of renewable energy for city transit and fleet vehicles. She also wants to lead on education by fully funding the city’s Early Childhood Education program. Foster further states that she is committed to protecting abortion access and reproductive healthcare through city funding that supports reproductive healthcare; reducing gun violence by promoting gun safety laws already on the books; and reducing crime through full funding of public safety departments. While we support a majority of Foster’s priorities, her stated desire to add more funding to the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) and to hire more officers gives us pause and is an opportunity for the community to engage in meaningful conversation with Foster if she is elected.
We recommend Abby Foster for Albuquerque City Council, District 4.
Abby Foster is running for Albuquerque City Council, District 4 against incumbent Brook Bassan. Foster is a licensed attorney and mediator who practices adult guardianship law. Foster's law firm, which she owns, protects low-income New Mexicans with disabilities from financial exploitation. Foster serves on the New Mexico State Bar’s Elder Law Section Board and the Parent Advisory Council of PB&J Family Services.
Abby Foster did not return a candidate questionnaire so the information presented is gathered only through public sources.
Foster is interested in protecting New Mexicans with disabilities. Abby Foster’s priorities are reducing homelessness and addiction through a “housing first” approach, expanding affordable housing in Albuquerque, and growing the economy through investment in high-value industries. She wants to lead on sustainable and clean energy by increasing usage of renewable energy for city transit and fleet vehicles. She also wants to lead on education by fully funding the city’s Early Childhood Education program. Foster further states that she is committed to protecting abortion access and reproductive healthcare through city funding that supports reproductive healthcare; reducing gun violence by promoting gun safety laws already on the books; and reducing crime through full funding of public safety departments. While we support a majority of Foster’s priorities, her stated desire to add more funding to the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) and to hire more officers gives us pause and is an opportunity for the community to engage in meaningful conversation with Foster if she is elected.
We recommend Abby Foster for Albuquerque City Council, District 4.
Nicole Rogers is running for Albuquerque City Council, District 6. Rogers is an independent contractor with Primerica Financial Services, a financial services company serving the middle-income market. Rogers spent two years as the African-American Community and Business Liaison in the Office of Black Community Engagement, which is part of the City of Albuquerque Equity and Inclusion department. She is the current Board Secretary of New Mexico First, former Chair of the City of Albuquerque’s Gun Violence Task Force, former Co-Chair of African American Complete Count Committee for the 2020 Census, and Organizer for the 2020 - 2023 NM Juneteenth Celebration at Roosevelt Park and Civic Plaza.
Rogers’ long-time work as a community organizer drives her interest in developing people-oriented solutions. Nicole Rogers' priorities are to address poverty by supporting a Guaranteed Income pilot program and to address housing shortages through down payment assistance and financial education programs. Rogers plans to address public safety through increased funding to the Albuquerque Fire and Rescue and Albuquerque Community Safety programs as well as implementing recommendations from the Gun Violence Task Force. She further states she will prioritize addressing healthcare through increased funding for mental health, addiction, workforce, and housing services, as well as supporting community solar programs for her district.
Nicole Rogers would be an excellent choice for voters seeking a candidate with community organizing experience and a strong community service background.
Nicole Rogers is running for Albuquerque City Council, District 6. Rogers is an independent contractor with Primerica Financial Services, a financial services company serving the middle-income market. Rogers spent two years as the African-American Community and Business Liaison in the Office of Black Community Engagement, which is part of the City of Albuquerque Equity and Inclusion department. She is the current Board Secretary of New Mexico First, former Chair of the City of Albuquerque’s Gun Violence Task Force, former Co-Chair of African American Complete Count Committee for the 2020 Census, and Organizer for the 2020 - 2023 NM Juneteenth Celebration at Roosevelt Park and Civic Plaza.
Rogers’ long-time work as a community organizer drives her interest in developing people-oriented solutions. Nicole Rogers' priorities are to address poverty by supporting a Guaranteed Income pilot program and to address housing shortages through down payment assistance and financial education programs. Rogers plans to address public safety through increased funding to the Albuquerque Fire and Rescue and Albuquerque Community Safety programs as well as implementing recommendations from the Gun Violence Task Force. She further states she will prioritize addressing healthcare through increased funding for mental health, addiction, workforce, and housing services, as well as supporting community solar programs for her district.
Nicole Rogers would be an excellent choice for voters seeking a candidate with community organizing experience and a strong community service background.
Nicole Rogers is running for Albuquerque City Council, District 6. Rogers is an independent contractor with Primerica Financial Services, a financial services company serving the middle-income market. Rogers spent two years as the African-American Community and Business Liaison in the Office of Black Community Engagement, which is part of the City of Albuquerque Equity and Inclusion department. She is the current Board Secretary of New Mexico First, former Chair of the City of Albuquerque’s Gun Violence Task Force, former Co-Chair of African American Complete Count Committee for the 2020 Census, and Organizer for the 2020 - 2023 NM Juneteenth Celebration at Roosevelt Park and Civic Plaza.
Rogers’ long-time work as a community organizer drives her interest in developing people-oriented solutions. Nicole Rogers' priorities are to address poverty by supporting a Guaranteed Income pilot program and to address housing shortages through down payment assistance and financial education programs. Rogers plans to address public safety through increased funding to the Albuquerque Fire and Rescue and Albuquerque Community Safety programs as well as implementing recommendations from the Gun Violence Task Force. She further states she will prioritize addressing healthcare through increased funding for mental health, addiction, workforce, and housing services, as well as supporting community solar programs for her district.
Nicole Rogers would be an excellent choice for voters seeking a candidate with community organizing experience and a strong community service background.
Janelle Astorga is running for Albuquerque Public Schools, District 1. Astorga was born and raised in Albuquerque and is a product of the Albuquerque Public School District. She is currently the Development Coordinator for Southwest Organizing Project and the Co-Director of The Learning Alliance of NM. Astorga has worked directly with Albuquerque Public Schools on events and conversations that center the voices of students and teachers, and has performed anti-racism training for APS staff. She has also worked in schools as an Education Assistant, Substitute Teacher, and Family Liaison.
Astorga’s personal experience with Albuquerque Public Schools, both as a student and as a consultant, drives her interest in running for school board. Astorga’s priorities include bilingual education and ethnic studies; mental health support for students and teachers in the form of meditation rooms; self-care workshops; and other forms of progress reports that are not just focused on testing. She prioritizes safety in schools through anti-racism workshops and equitable funding for infrastructure repairs; college and career readiness; and investing in technology for digital literacy.
We recommend Janelle Astorga for Albuquerque Public Schools, District 1.
Janelle Astorga is running for Albuquerque Public Schools, District 1. Astorga was born and raised in Albuquerque and is a product of the Albuquerque Public School District. She is currently the Development Coordinator for Southwest Organizing Project and the Co-Director of The Learning Alliance of NM. Astorga has worked directly with Albuquerque Public Schools on events and conversations that center the voices of students and teachers, and has performed anti-racism training for APS staff. She has also worked in schools as an Education Assistant, Substitute Teacher, and Family Liaison.
Astorga’s personal experience with Albuquerque Public Schools, both as a student and as a consultant, drives her interest in running for school board. Astorga’s priorities include bilingual education and ethnic studies; mental health support for students and teachers in the form of meditation rooms; self-care workshops; and other forms of progress reports that are not just focused on testing. She prioritizes safety in schools through anti-racism workshops and equitable funding for infrastructure repairs; college and career readiness; and investing in technology for digital literacy.
We recommend Janelle Astorga for Albuquerque Public Schools, District 1.
Janelle Astorga is running for Albuquerque Public Schools, District 1. Astorga was born and raised in Albuquerque and is a product of the Albuquerque Public School District. She is currently the Development Coordinator for Southwest Organizing Project and the Co-Director of The Learning Alliance of NM. Astorga has worked directly with Albuquerque Public Schools on events and conversations that center the voices of students and teachers, and has performed anti-racism training for APS staff. She has also worked in schools as an Education Assistant, Substitute Teacher, and Family Liaison.
Astorga’s personal experience with Albuquerque Public Schools, both as a student and as a consultant, drives her interest in running for school board. Astorga’s priorities include bilingual education and ethnic studies; mental health support for students and teachers in the form of meditation rooms; self-care workshops; and other forms of progress reports that are not just focused on testing. She prioritizes safety in schools through anti-racism workshops and equitable funding for infrastructure repairs; college and career readiness; and investing in technology for digital literacy.
We recommend Janelle Astorga for Albuquerque Public Schools, District 1.
Ronalda Tome-Warito is running for Albuquerque Public Schools, District 2. Tome-Warito graduated from Crown Point High School and went on to earn her Master’s degree in Social Justice Studies from the University of New Mexico. She is a self-employed education consultant focusing on special education. Previously, she worked as a Project Specialist/Advocate for Education for Parents of Indian Children with Special Needs.
Tome-Warito's desire to bring her work experience with special education and her lived experience as a Native American to the school board drives her interest in running. Tome-Warito has an extensive list of outstanding awards and achievements that include the appointment by the Governor to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act State Advisory panel, serving on the NM Family/Parent Involvement Advisory Board as President, currently serving on the National Indian Education Association Board, and appointment to the NM Advisory Committee for Civil Rights. Her priorities include expanding parent advocacy, amplifying family involvement, and enhancing community engagement.
We recommend Ronalda Tome-Warito for Albuquerque Public Schools, District 2.
Ronalda Tome-Warito is running for Albuquerque Public Schools, District 2. Tome-Warito graduated from Crown Point High School and went on to earn her Master’s degree in Social Justice Studies from the University of New Mexico. She is a self-employed education consultant focusing on special education. Previously, she worked as a Project Specialist/Advocate for Education for Parents of Indian Children with Special Needs.
Tome-Warito's desire to bring her work experience with special education and her lived experience as a Native American to the school board drives her interest in running. Tome-Warito has an extensive list of outstanding awards and achievements that include the appointment by the Governor to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act State Advisory panel, serving on the NM Family/Parent Involvement Advisory Board as President, currently serving on the National Indian Education Association Board, and appointment to the NM Advisory Committee for Civil Rights. Her priorities include expanding parent advocacy, amplifying family involvement, and enhancing community engagement.
We recommend Ronalda Tome-Warito for Albuquerque Public Schools, District 2.
Ronalda Tome-Warito is running for Albuquerque Public Schools, District 2. Tome-Warito graduated from Crown Point High School and went on to earn her Master’s degree in Social Justice Studies from the University of New Mexico. She is a self-employed education consultant focusing on special education. Previously, she worked as a Project Specialist/Advocate for Education for Parents of Indian Children with Special Needs.
Tome-Warito's desire to bring her work experience with special education and her lived experience as a Native American to the school board drives her interest in running. Tome-Warito has an extensive list of outstanding awards and achievements that include the appointment by the Governor to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act State Advisory panel, serving on the NM Family/Parent Involvement Advisory Board as President, currently serving on the National Indian Education Association Board, and appointment to the NM Advisory Committee for Civil Rights. Her priorities include expanding parent advocacy, amplifying family involvement, and enhancing community engagement.
We recommend Ronalda Tome-Warito for Albuquerque Public Schools, District 2.
Heather R. Benavidez is running for Albuquerque Public School, District 4. Benavidez graduated from Albuquerque Public Schools. She is the CEO of The Arc of New Mexico, a non-profit organization that advocates for people living with disabilities. Prior to that, Benavidez was Chief of Staff for the New Mexico State Treasurer’s Office. She is the Chair of the 100% Community Housing Taskforce in Valencia County and Juvenile Justice Advisory Board. She also serves on the Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Taskforce and the DWI Planning Council.
Heather R. Benavidez did not return a questionnaire, so all information provided is from public sources.
Benavidez is running for school board because she sees the need for additional support for students with disabilities and special education. Her priorities will be increasing funding to support students with disabilities and special education, increasing student enrollment, filling vacant teaching positions, and increasing the safety of students, faculty, and staff. She will work with the board and the superintendent to support students and staff in a way that schools can focus resources to ensure they attract and retain the educators the students need and deserve.
We recommend Heather R. Benavidez for Albuquerque Public School, District 4.
Heather R. Benavidez is running for Albuquerque Public School, District 4. Benavidez graduated from Albuquerque Public Schools. She is the CEO of The Arc of New Mexico, a non-profit organization that advocates for people living with disabilities. Prior to that, Benavidez was Chief of Staff for the New Mexico State Treasurer’s Office. She is the Chair of the 100% Community Housing Taskforce in Valencia County and Juvenile Justice Advisory Board. She also serves on the Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Taskforce and the DWI Planning Council.
Heather R. Benavidez did not return a questionnaire, so all information provided is from public sources.
Benavidez is running for school board because she sees the need for additional support for students with disabilities and special education. Her priorities will be increasing funding to support students with disabilities and special education, increasing student enrollment, filling vacant teaching positions, and increasing the safety of students, faculty, and staff. She will work with the board and the superintendent to support students and staff in a way that schools can focus resources to ensure they attract and retain the educators the students need and deserve.
We recommend Heather R. Benavidez for Albuquerque Public School, District 4.
Heather R. Benavidez is running for Albuquerque Public School, District 4. Benavidez graduated from Albuquerque Public Schools. She is the CEO of The Arc of New Mexico, a non-profit organization that advocates for people living with disabilities. Prior to that, Benavidez was Chief of Staff for the New Mexico State Treasurer’s Office. She is the Chair of the 100% Community Housing Taskforce in Valencia County and Juvenile Justice Advisory Board. She also serves on the Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Taskforce and the DWI Planning Council.
Heather R. Benavidez did not return a questionnaire, so all information provided is from public sources.
Benavidez is running for school board because she sees the need for additional support for students with disabilities and special education. Her priorities will be increasing funding to support students with disabilities and special education, increasing student enrollment, filling vacant teaching positions, and increasing the safety of students, faculty, and staff. She will work with the board and the superintendent to support students and staff in a way that schools can focus resources to ensure they attract and retain the educators the students need and deserve.
We recommend Heather R. Benavidez for Albuquerque Public School, District 4.
