ISSUES

Policy Priorities

Detailed policy positions and practical plans for New Mexico.

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Featured issue

Young Adult Bill of Rights

Young people are being priced out of New Mexico — not because they aren’t working hard, but because costs are rising faster than wages. This plan focuses on clear government, real affordability, and opportunity so young workers can stay, build lives, and contribute to their communities.

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Featured issue

Seasoned Citizen Bill of Rights

After a lifetime of work, New Mexicans deserve stability, dignity and fairness — not uncertainty. This plan focuses on lowering costs, expanding access to care, protecting seniors from exploitation, and ensuring aging with dignity in every community, urban and rural alike.

Issue Brief

Create the Department of Accessibility and Disability

New Mexicans with disabilities deserve a government that works with them, not around them. This proposal creates a dedicated Department of Accessibility and Disabilities to coordinate services, improve efficiency, and ensure equal access to transportation, employment, healthcare, education, and government services — without eliminating existing jobs or programs.

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Protect Public Safety and Law Enforcement

Public safety begins with respect — for the communities we protect and for the men and women who put their lives on the line every day. This plan strengthens law enforcement capacity, supports recruitment and retention, improves coordination across agencies, and ensures accountability so every New Mexican can feel safe in their home and community.

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Stem the Loss of Doctors!

New Mexico is facing a growing healthcare access crisis. Doctors are leaving the state not because they want to, but because the cost of practicing medicine here has become unsustainable. When physicians leave, patients lose access to care, wait times grow longer, and communities — especially rural ones — are left behind. This plan addresses the root causes driving doctors away while protecting patients’ rights and access to justice.

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Provide Affordable Rent and Housing

Homeownership should be achievable for the people who serve our communities and keep New Mexico running. This plan allows the state to sell newly built homes at cost, with zero down payment and affordable monthly payments, helping working families build equity while expanding housing supply and easing pressure on the rental market.

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Aleviate houselessness and Homelessness

Too many New Mexicans are living without stable housing — not because they refuse to work, but because housing costs, limited options, and a lack of coordinated support have pushed them to the margins. This plan uses smart investments, existing resources, and proven community models to provide dignified housing, restore stability, and address the mental health and social needs that make lasting solutions possible.

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Improve Public Education

Education should open doors — whether a student chooses college, a skilled trade, or another path into the workforce. This plan strengthens vocational education, improves graduation rates, supports teachers, and gives school districts the flexibility they need to serve students effectively in every part of New Mexico.

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Create Good Jobs that Pay Good Wages

New Mexico’s economy is too vulnerable to forces outside our control. Heavy reliance on oil and gas, low incomes, and underinvestment in infrastructure have left too many communities — especially rural ones — without opportunity. This plan focuses on diversification, smarter regulation, workforce development, and infrastructure investment so growth is stable, inclusive, and sustainable statewide.

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Secure Medicaid

Medicaid is a lifeline for hundreds of thousands of New Mexicans, but rising healthcare costs and potential federal funding cuts demand proactive action. This plan focuses on smarter care delivery, prevention, accountability, and innovation to control costs while protecting access to quality healthcare — especially for seniors, children, and rural communities.

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Increase Health and Wellness

Too many New Mexicans are living with preventable health conditions that shorten lives and strain families. These challenges are not just medical—they reflect gaps in access, education, and opportunity. Addressing them requires practical prevention, early support, and strong local partnerships. A healthier New Mexico begins by making the healthy choice the easy choice.

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Protect Womens' Reproductive Rights

Government should never insert itself between a woman and her doctor. This commitment protects a woman’s right to choose without interference, while recognizing that many families want practical support when they decide to carry a pregnancy to term. This approach safeguards personal freedom and expands voluntary, compassionate assistance — without coercion or mandates.

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Protect the Economic Security of Seniors

Social Security is a lifeline for tens of thousands of New Mexico seniors, yet federal gridlock threatens future benefit reductions. With many retirees relying entirely on Social Security income, even modest cuts would have devastating consequences. This plan ensures New Mexico is prepared to step in and protect seniors from instability beyond their control.

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Maintain Gun Control

Keeping children safe at school requires seriousness, balance, and shared responsibility. This plan focuses on securing school facilities, preventing unauthorized access to firearms, and holding both youth and parents accountable — while fully respecting the constitutional right to keep and bear arms.