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State Senator, District 11
Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below State Senate races on your ballot.
Linda M. Lopez is running for re-election for Senate District 11. She has served in the legislature since 1997. Lopez owns a consulting business, Lopez Consulting, and works as a recruiter for Presbyterian Healthcare Services. Her volunteer and leadership experience includes serving as Chair of the Bernalillo County Democratic Party, President and Board Member of La Colmena, Inc., and on the board of directors for First Choice Community Health Foundation, Albuquerque Rape Crisis Center, and the TVI Foundation.
Lopez is motivated to run for re-election to Senate District 11 by her long history of commitment to progressive values, including protecting natural resources, ensuring educational equity, safeguarding healthcare and reproductive rights, and advocating for comprehensive immigration reform. Her priorities include protecting our water/air/land, continuing the work of equity in our public education system, providing health services to persons in our communities with disabilities, protecting reproductive rights for all, ensuring access for all to vote, continuing to work on issues impacting missing and murdered indigenous persons, and continuing to improve/restructure/properly fund CYFD to ensure the safety of New Mexico’s children.
In 2024, Lopez co-sponsored a bill to establish a waiting period for firearm purchases (HB129). In 2023, she sponsored the critical bill establishing protections for abortion and gender affirming care (SB13) and cosponsored that would establish negligently leaving a firearm accessible to a minor as a crime (HB9). In 2022, she sponsored three progressive policy bills, and co-sponsored two, including increasing the state minimum wage to $15 per hour (SB7 and in 2021, Lopez co-sponsored the repeal of an old state abortion ban (SB10).
Lopez has consistently voted for legislation that promotes workers' rights, including Paid Medical Family Leave, and has introduced bills aimed at controlling rent increases to tackle the high cost of living. Furthermore, Lopez has been a steadfast advocate for reproductive health, co-sponsoring significant legislation to ensure access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare services across New Mexico. She has also voted to protect our natural environment, advance public education, support individuals with disabilities, and protect voting rights
We highly recommend Linda M. Lopez for NM State Senator District 11 because of her unwavering dedication to the values of compassion, dignity, equity, justice, and respect across a broad spectrum of critical issues.
Linda M. Lopez is running for re-election for Senate District 11. She has served in the legislature since 1997. Lopez owns a consulting business, Lopez Consulting, and works as a recruiter for Presbyterian Healthcare Services. Her volunteer and leadership experience includes serving as Chair of the Bernalillo County Democratic Party, President and Board Member of La Colmena, Inc., and on the board of directors for First Choice Community Health Foundation, Albuquerque Rape Crisis Center, and the TVI Foundation.
Lopez is motivated to run for re-election to Senate District 11 by her long history of commitment to progressive values, including protecting natural resources, ensuring educational equity, safeguarding healthcare and reproductive rights, and advocating for comprehensive immigration reform. Her priorities include protecting our water/air/land, continuing the work of equity in our public education system, providing health services to persons in our communities with disabilities, protecting reproductive rights for all, ensuring access for all to vote, continuing to work on issues impacting missing and murdered indigenous persons, and continuing to improve/restructure/properly fund CYFD to ensure the safety of New Mexico’s children.
In 2024, Lopez co-sponsored a bill to establish a waiting period for firearm purchases (HB129). In 2023, she sponsored the critical bill establishing protections for abortion and gender affirming care (SB13) and cosponsored that would establish negligently leaving a firearm accessible to a minor as a crime (HB9). In 2022, she sponsored three progressive policy bills, and co-sponsored two, including increasing the state minimum wage to $15 per hour (SB7 and in 2021, Lopez co-sponsored the repeal of an old state abortion ban (SB10).
Lopez has consistently voted for legislation that promotes workers' rights, including Paid Medical Family Leave, and has introduced bills aimed at controlling rent increases to tackle the high cost of living. Furthermore, Lopez has been a steadfast advocate for reproductive health, co-sponsoring significant legislation to ensure access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare services across New Mexico. She has also voted to protect our natural environment, advance public education, support individuals with disabilities, and protect voting rights
We highly recommend Linda M. Lopez for NM State Senator District 11 because of her unwavering dedication to the values of compassion, dignity, equity, justice, and respect across a broad spectrum of critical issues.
Linda M. Lopez is running for re-election for Senate District 11. She has served in the legislature since 1997. Lopez owns a consulting business, Lopez Consulting, and works as a recruiter for Presbyterian Healthcare Services. Her volunteer and leadership experience includes serving as Chair of the Bernalillo County Democratic Party, President and Board Member of La Colmena, Inc., and on the board of directors for First Choice Community Health Foundation, Albuquerque Rape Crisis Center, and the TVI Foundation.
Lopez is motivated to run for re-election to Senate District 11 by her long history of commitment to progressive values, including protecting natural resources, ensuring educational equity, safeguarding healthcare and reproductive rights, and advocating for comprehensive immigration reform. Her priorities include protecting our water/air/land, continuing the work of equity in our public education system, providing health services to persons in our communities with disabilities, protecting reproductive rights for all, ensuring access for all to vote, continuing to work on issues impacting missing and murdered indigenous persons, and continuing to improve/restructure/properly fund CYFD to ensure the safety of New Mexico’s children.
In 2024, Lopez co-sponsored a bill to establish a waiting period for firearm purchases (HB129). In 2023, she sponsored the critical bill establishing protections for abortion and gender affirming care (SB13) and cosponsored that would establish negligently leaving a firearm accessible to a minor as a crime (HB9). In 2022, she sponsored three progressive policy bills, and co-sponsored two, including increasing the state minimum wage to $15 per hour (SB7 and in 2021, Lopez co-sponsored the repeal of an old state abortion ban (SB10).
Lopez has consistently voted for legislation that promotes workers' rights, including Paid Medical Family Leave, and has introduced bills aimed at controlling rent increases to tackle the high cost of living. Furthermore, Lopez has been a steadfast advocate for reproductive health, co-sponsoring significant legislation to ensure access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare services across New Mexico. She has also voted to protect our natural environment, advance public education, support individuals with disabilities, and protect voting rights
We highly recommend Linda M. Lopez for NM State Senator District 11 because of her unwavering dedication to the values of compassion, dignity, equity, justice, and respect across a broad spectrum of critical issues.
Other Candidates
Richard Carrion Sr. is running against incumbent Linda Lopez in the Democratic Primary for Senate District 11. He did not return a candidate questionnaire so the information presented is gathered only through public sources.
Carrion is a native New Mexican from the South Valley. He works as Quality Control Manager for Alutiiq, an Defense and Space Manufacturing company. Previously, he worked for the City of Albuquerque as an Environmental Health Specialist II within the Air Quality monitoring division, as well as in the Solid Waste Department.
His priorities include crime reduction by investing in law enforcement and passing additional legislation to increase penalties. This is also his proposed solution to economic development via the claim that if we had less crime, this would increase business investment in New Mexico and by extension meaningful employment opportunities. Carrion’s proposed solution for improving education in our state is to allow school choice, a dangerous policy that favors upper class families and would leave the public school system decimated.
Given his concerning priorities which do not align with New Mexican values, as well as a lack of information on specific policy initiatives, we do not recommend Richard Carrion Sr. for Senate District 11.
Richard Carrion Sr. is running against incumbent Linda Lopez in the Democratic Primary for Senate District 11. He did not return a candidate questionnaire so the information presented is gathered only through public sources.
Carrion is a native New Mexican from the South Valley. He works as Quality Control Manager for Alutiiq, an Defense and Space Manufacturing company. Previously, he worked for the City of Albuquerque as an Environmental Health Specialist II within the Air Quality monitoring division, as well as in the Solid Waste Department.
His priorities include crime reduction by investing in law enforcement and passing additional legislation to increase penalties. This is also his proposed solution to economic development via the claim that if we had less crime, this would increase business investment in New Mexico and by extension meaningful employment opportunities. Carrion’s proposed solution for improving education in our state is to allow school choice, a dangerous policy that favors upper class families and would leave the public school system decimated.
Given his concerning priorities which do not align with New Mexican values, as well as a lack of information on specific policy initiatives, we do not recommend Richard Carrion Sr. for Senate District 11.
Representative, District 13
Patricia Roybal Caballero is running for re-election for House District 13, and has served in the seat since 2013. She is currently Vice Chair for the House Labor, Veterans’ and Military Affairs Committee and a member of the House Education Committee.
Roybal Caballero’s professional experience includes 30+ years as a public administrator, community and economic developer, and advocate for low-income communities as well as on economic, political, environmental, and racial justice issues. Her previous experience also includes working as a union organizer and a shop steward. Roybal Caballero also served as the national treasurer and parliamentarian for the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the largest Latino civil rights and advocacy group in the nation.
Her motivation to serve and run for re-election derives from her father, with native cultural lineage of the Piro Manso Tiwa Indian Tribe, Pueblo of San Juan de Guadalupe, and her mother of Spanish and Mexican lineage, who instilled in her the core values of a quality education and service to one’s community.
Roybal Caballero’s policy priorities include addressing climate change by supporting green and renewable energy, tax reform to take the burden off low and middle income families, ensuring access to healthcare by opposing Medicaid cuts, and improving infrastructure developments such as roads and parks in her district.
Her vote record includes sponsoring, co-sponsoring, and supporting progressive policies across areas like fair wages and workplace safety, renewable energy, economic development, access to healthcare, and affordable housing. Among those legislative accomplishments: Geothermal Resources Project Funds (HB91, SB59), Geothermal Electricity Tax Credits (HB92, SB58) Paid Family Medical Leave Act (HB6, SB3), Local Solar Access Fund (HB108), Tribal Education Trust Fund (HB134), and Firearm Sale Waiting Period (HB129).
We highly recommend Patricia Roybal Caballero for House District 13 based on her work to ensure educational and economic opportunities for New Mexicans as well as her continued dedication to a just climate transition.
Patricia Roybal Caballero is running for re-election for House District 13, and has served in the seat since 2013. She is currently Vice Chair for the House Labor, Veterans’ and Military Affairs Committee and a member of the House Education Committee.
Roybal Caballero’s professional experience includes 30+ years as a public administrator, community and economic developer, and advocate for low-income communities as well as on economic, political, environmental, and racial justice issues. Her previous experience also includes working as a union organizer and a shop steward. Roybal Caballero also served as the national treasurer and parliamentarian for the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the largest Latino civil rights and advocacy group in the nation.
Her motivation to serve and run for re-election derives from her father, with native cultural lineage of the Piro Manso Tiwa Indian Tribe, Pueblo of San Juan de Guadalupe, and her mother of Spanish and Mexican lineage, who instilled in her the core values of a quality education and service to one’s community.
Roybal Caballero’s policy priorities include addressing climate change by supporting green and renewable energy, tax reform to take the burden off low and middle income families, ensuring access to healthcare by opposing Medicaid cuts, and improving infrastructure developments such as roads and parks in her district.
Her vote record includes sponsoring, co-sponsoring, and supporting progressive policies across areas like fair wages and workplace safety, renewable energy, economic development, access to healthcare, and affordable housing. Among those legislative accomplishments: Geothermal Resources Project Funds (HB91, SB59), Geothermal Electricity Tax Credits (HB92, SB58) Paid Family Medical Leave Act (HB6, SB3), Local Solar Access Fund (HB108), Tribal Education Trust Fund (HB134), and Firearm Sale Waiting Period (HB129).
We highly recommend Patricia Roybal Caballero for House District 13 based on her work to ensure educational and economic opportunities for New Mexicans as well as her continued dedication to a just climate transition.
Endorsed By: Dreams in Action
,
New Mexico Voices for Children Action Fund
,
Planned Parenthood Votes New Mexico
,
Working Families Party New Mexico
,
Equality New Mexico
,
Conservation Voters New Mexico
,
Sierra Club
,
Albuquerque Teachers Federation
,
OLÉ
,
"Gabe Vasquez, U.S. Representative", Climate Cabinet
Patricia Roybal Caballero is running for re-election for House District 13, and has served in the seat since 2013. She is currently Vice Chair for the House Labor, Veterans’ and Military Affairs Committee and a member of the House Education Committee.
Roybal Caballero’s professional experience includes 30+ years as a public administrator, community and economic developer, and advocate for low-income communities as well as on economic, political, environmental, and racial justice issues. Her previous experience also includes working as a union organizer and a shop steward. Roybal Caballero also served as the national treasurer and parliamentarian for the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the largest Latino civil rights and advocacy group in the nation.
Her motivation to serve and run for re-election derives from her father, with native cultural lineage of the Piro Manso Tiwa Indian Tribe, Pueblo of San Juan de Guadalupe, and her mother of Spanish and Mexican lineage, who instilled in her the core values of a quality education and service to one’s community.
Roybal Caballero’s policy priorities include addressing climate change by supporting green and renewable energy, tax reform to take the burden off low and middle income families, ensuring access to healthcare by opposing Medicaid cuts, and improving infrastructure developments such as roads and parks in her district.
Her vote record includes sponsoring, co-sponsoring, and supporting progressive policies across areas like fair wages and workplace safety, renewable energy, economic development, access to healthcare, and affordable housing. Among those legislative accomplishments: Geothermal Resources Project Funds (HB91, SB59), Geothermal Electricity Tax Credits (HB92, SB58) Paid Family Medical Leave Act (HB6, SB3), Local Solar Access Fund (HB108), Tribal Education Trust Fund (HB134), and Firearm Sale Waiting Period (HB129).
We highly recommend Patricia Roybal Caballero for House District 13 based on her work to ensure educational and economic opportunities for New Mexicans as well as her continued dedication to a just climate transition.
Endorsed By: Dreams in Action
,
New Mexico Voices for Children Action Fund
,
Planned Parenthood Votes New Mexico
,
Working Families Party New Mexico
,
Equality New Mexico
,
Conservation Voters New Mexico
,
Sierra Club
,
Albuquerque Teachers Federation
,
OLÉ
,
"Gabe Vasquez, U.S. Representative", Climate Cabinet
Other Candidates
Teresa Garcia is running against incumbent Representative Patricia Roybal Caballero in the Democratic Primary for House District 13. She did not return a candidate questionnaire, so the information presented is gathered only through public sources.
Garcia currently works as a Digital Marketing & Communications Specialist for the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence, and has also worked for the NM Coalition Against Domestic Violence as a Director of Training and Director of Communications. Before focusing on community advocacy and support, she also had a successful career in the pharmaceutical industry. She is a graduate of CNM and UNM, and her volunteer and leadership experience includes serving as Chair for the City of Albuquerque’s Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Commission as well as a board member for Enlace Comunitario.
Garcia is motivated to run for House District 13 by her experience as a first generation Mexican Indigenous New Mexican and as a daughter to an immigrant and a Vietnam Air Force Veteran. Her priorities include advocating for crime reform by implementing programs and strategies that promote rehabilitation while holding violent offenders accountable, retaining teachers by raising the salary for educators, and ensuring equal access to quality education for every student. Garcia will also prioritize resources and support veteran and immigrant families so they have the opportunity to thrive in our communities. Additionally, she is also committed to expanding Medicare coverages, addressing the opioid epidemic, and protecting a woman’s right to choose.
While we recommend Patricia Roybal Caballero for House District 13, Teresa Garcia is also a viable candidate based on her experience with domestic violence victim advocacy and policy as well as her priorities of ensuring healthcare access and investing in education.
Teresa Garcia is running against incumbent Representative Patricia Roybal Caballero in the Democratic Primary for House District 13. She did not return a candidate questionnaire, so the information presented is gathered only through public sources.
Garcia currently works as a Digital Marketing & Communications Specialist for the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence, and has also worked for the NM Coalition Against Domestic Violence as a Director of Training and Director of Communications. Before focusing on community advocacy and support, she also had a successful career in the pharmaceutical industry. She is a graduate of CNM and UNM, and her volunteer and leadership experience includes serving as Chair for the City of Albuquerque’s Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Commission as well as a board member for Enlace Comunitario.
Garcia is motivated to run for House District 13 by her experience as a first generation Mexican Indigenous New Mexican and as a daughter to an immigrant and a Vietnam Air Force Veteran. Her priorities include advocating for crime reform by implementing programs and strategies that promote rehabilitation while holding violent offenders accountable, retaining teachers by raising the salary for educators, and ensuring equal access to quality education for every student. Garcia will also prioritize resources and support veteran and immigrant families so they have the opportunity to thrive in our communities. Additionally, she is also committed to expanding Medicare coverages, addressing the opioid epidemic, and protecting a woman’s right to choose.
While we recommend Patricia Roybal Caballero for House District 13, Teresa Garcia is also a viable candidate based on her experience with domestic violence victim advocacy and policy as well as her priorities of ensuring healthcare access and investing in education.
County District Races
Depending on where you live, you may have the below county-districted races on your ballot.
Bernalillo County, District 2
Bernalillo County Commission District 2 is an open seat this year as Stephen Michael Quezada is not running for re-election. Frank Baca and William Walker are running to represent this seat. We recommend Frank Baca.
Frank Baca is running for Bernalillo County Commission District 2. Baca has grown up in the South Valley and is a retired attorney. He began his activism nearly 40 years ago working on implementation of water and sewer in the South Valley. Baca is a founding member of the Rio Grande Development Corporation / South Valley Economic Development Center.
Baca will focus on policies related to cultural preservation, education, crime, and economic development.
We highly recommend Frank Baca for Bernalillo County Commission District 2.
Frank Baca is running for Bernalillo County Commission District 2. Baca has grown up in the South Valley and is a retired attorney. He began his activism nearly 40 years ago working on implementation of water and sewer in the South Valley. Baca is a founding member of the Rio Grande Development Corporation / South Valley Economic Development Center.
Baca will focus on policies related to cultural preservation, education, crime, and economic development.
We highly recommend Frank Baca for Bernalillo County Commission District 2.
Endorsed By: OLÉ
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"Eleanor Chavez, State Representative", "Miguel Garcia, State Representative", "Patricia Roybal Caballero, State Representative", "Javier Martínez, Speaker of the House, State Representative, District 11", "Linda Lopez, State Senator", "Antoinette Sedillo-Lopez, State Senator"
Frank Baca is running for Bernalillo County Commission District 2. Baca has grown up in the South Valley and is a retired attorney. He began his activism nearly 40 years ago working on implementation of water and sewer in the South Valley. Baca is a founding member of the Rio Grande Development Corporation / South Valley Economic Development Center.
Baca will focus on policies related to cultural preservation, education, crime, and economic development.
We highly recommend Frank Baca for Bernalillo County Commission District 2.
Endorsed By: OLÉ
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"Eleanor Chavez, State Representative", "Miguel Garcia, State Representative", "Patricia Roybal Caballero, State Representative", "Javier Martínez, Speaker of the House, State Representative, District 11", "Linda Lopez, State Senator", "Antoinette Sedillo-Lopez, State Senator"
Other Candidates
William Walker
There is not enough public information for us to make a recommendation for or against William Walker for Bernalillo County Commission District 2.
William Walker
There is not enough public information for us to make a recommendation for or against William Walker for Bernalillo County Commission District 2.
Bernalillo County, District 3
Adriann Barboa is running for re-election in the Democratic Primary for Bernalillo County Commission District 3. Barboa is a community organizer and was elected to the Commission seat in November 2020.
During her time in office, Barboa has been instrumental in increasing affordable housing and housing supports for individuals exiting incarceration as well as people with behavioral and mental health needs. She has also worked to invest heavily in addiction support services for both individuals facing addiction and their families. Barboa is running for re-election because she deeply believes that it is the responsibility of the County to develop a comprehensive care plan to address the needs of the most vulnerable and underserved in her community. Her policy priorities focus primarily on building a system of prevention, intervention, treatment and housing.
We highly recommend Adriann Barboa for Bernalillo County Commission District 3 due to her proven commitment and success in leading and supporting policies critical for Bernalillo County residents.
Adriann Barboa is running for re-election in the Democratic Primary for Bernalillo County Commission District 3. Barboa is a community organizer and was elected to the Commission seat in November 2020.
During her time in office, Barboa has been instrumental in increasing affordable housing and housing supports for individuals exiting incarceration as well as people with behavioral and mental health needs. She has also worked to invest heavily in addiction support services for both individuals facing addiction and their families. Barboa is running for re-election because she deeply believes that it is the responsibility of the County to develop a comprehensive care plan to address the needs of the most vulnerable and underserved in her community. Her policy priorities focus primarily on building a system of prevention, intervention, treatment and housing.
We highly recommend Adriann Barboa for Bernalillo County Commission District 3 due to her proven commitment and success in leading and supporting policies critical for Bernalillo County residents.
Endorsed By: OLÉ
,
Dreams in Action
,
"Jerry Ortiz y Pino, State Senator", "Gail Chasey, Majority Leader, State Representative", "Mimi Stewart, State Senate President Pro Tempore ", "Janelle Anyanonu, State Representative"
Adriann Barboa is running for re-election in the Democratic Primary for Bernalillo County Commission District 3. Barboa is a community organizer and was elected to the Commission seat in November 2020.
During her time in office, Barboa has been instrumental in increasing affordable housing and housing supports for individuals exiting incarceration as well as people with behavioral and mental health needs. She has also worked to invest heavily in addiction support services for both individuals facing addiction and their families. Barboa is running for re-election because she deeply believes that it is the responsibility of the County to develop a comprehensive care plan to address the needs of the most vulnerable and underserved in her community. Her policy priorities focus primarily on building a system of prevention, intervention, treatment and housing.
We highly recommend Adriann Barboa for Bernalillo County Commission District 3 due to her proven commitment and success in leading and supporting policies critical for Bernalillo County residents.
Endorsed By: OLÉ
,
Dreams in Action
,
"Jerry Ortiz y Pino, State Senator", "Gail Chasey, Majority Leader, State Representative", "Mimi Stewart, State Senate President Pro Tempore ", "Janelle Anyanonu, State Representative"
Other Candidates
Robert Padilla
Robert Padilla is running against incumbent Adriann Barboa for Bernalillo County Commission District 3. While we recommend Adriann Barboa for this seat, Robert Padilla is also a viable candidate based on his stated priority areas.
Laura Chavez
No public information could be found on Laura Chavez
Robert Padilla
Robert Padilla is running against incumbent Adriann Barboa for Bernalillo County Commission District 3. While we recommend Adriann Barboa for this seat, Robert Padilla is also a viable candidate based on his stated priority areas.
Laura Chavez
No public information could be found on Laura Chavez
Bernalillo County Commission District 2 is an open seat this year as Stephen Michael Quezada is not running for re-election. Frank Baca and William Walker are running to represent this seat. We recommend Frank Baca.