New Mexico, I am running for re-election and ask for your vote. I hope to continue fighting for jobs & economic growth, transform our educational system in light of the Martinez/Yazzie lawsuit and make sure our criminal justice system focuses on violent offenders.

I am proud to call the West Side home where I am raising 2 children Mateo & Isadora (& Gabriala off at college) with my Wife, Vanessa Alarid. As an 11th generation New Mexican I will continue to work hard every day to bring people together and improve our quality of life. With unprecedented State funds we can improve our state and make  Albuquerque a city our children can thrive and want to live in.

ECONOMY

Building our state’s economy must be at the forefront of every decision we make in Santa Fe. Providing affordable broadband access to all New Mexicans, building transportation, and water infrastructure are my priorities. We must facilitate the expansion of local small businesses and foster an environment where local entrepreneurs have access to capital and can be successful. That is why I support the legalization of adult recreational cannabis and liquor license reform. I will fight for a fair tax system which closes tax loopholes for the well-connected so we can lower the rates for the rest of us.

PUBLIC SAFETY

Recognized by The Coalition for Public Safety for his bipartisan work Maestas is a national leader of criminal justice reform. We must adequately fund the District Attorney’s Office and criminal courts; invest in drug treatment programs and more victim-centric services. We must steer all law enforcement agencies to prioritize violent crimes to ensure swift and certain justice for our communities. By modernizing our probation system, we will reduce recidivism, which lowers crime, so we have fewer victims in the future. Data-driven solutions must be at the forefront of developing evidence-based crime policy.

EDUCATION

​We must close the achievement gap if New Mexico is ever going to succeed. The court in Martinez/Yazzie vs. State did not necessarily say we are underfunding education but rather that we are underserving Native, English language learners, disabled and at-risk students. Targeted, cost effective programs must be implemented. That is why I was the prime sponsor of HJR-1 which changed our constitution to invest more from our state’s $25 billion Permanent School Fund for early childhood education programs.

2022 House Endorsements

Proud to receive the following Endorsements:

  • Teamsters Local 492
  • New Mexico Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO
  • UA Local 412
  • Planned Parenthood Votes New Mexico
  • American Federation of Teachers New Mexico (AFT-NM)
  • NAIOP New Mexico
  • IATSE Local 480

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