AFTNM News:
Statewide, Legislative Candidates Champions for Educators and Working New Mexicans
ALBUQUERQUE – American Federation of Teachers New Mexico President Stephanie Ly and AFT NM Committee on Political Education Chair Sara Attleson released the following statements:
“We are proud to endorse these candidates for elected office in 2016. AFT NM’s Committee on Political Education held a series of interviews and asked candidates to complete questionnaires detailing their positions on public education and labor issues in New Mexico, and each of these candidates share our values,” said Attleson.
“We believe AFT NM’s endorsed candidates represent strong, progressive voices who share our goals and believe New Mexico’s public schools can excel and that a strong working class is the foundation for New Mexico’s success. We will work to ensure each of these candidates are elected and look forward to partnering with them in Santa Fe.”
American Federation of Teachers endorsed the following candidates April 9 at its Executive Committee meeting in Albuquerque:
- Secretary of State: Maggie Toulouse Oliver
- Senate District 4: Sen. George Munoz
- Senate District 6: Sen. Carlos Cisneros
- Senate District 9: Sen. John Sapien
- Senate District 10: David Simon
- Senate District 13: Sen. Bill O’Neill
- Senate District 14: Sen. Michael Padilla
- Senate District 15: Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto
- Senate District 17: Sen. Mimi Stewart
- Senate District 18: Bill Tallman
- Senate District 19: Harold “Spike” Murphree
- Senate District 21: Greg Frazier
- Senate District 23: Joy Garratt
- Senate District 24: Sen. Nancy Rodriguez
- Senate District 29: Sen. Michael Sanchez
- Senate District 30: Sen. Clemente Sanchez
- Senate District 36: Jeff Steinborn
- Senate District 37: Sen. William “Bill” Soules
- Senate District 38: Sen. Mary Kay Papen
- Senate District 39: Mike Anaya
- Senate District 40: Linda Sanchez Allison
House Candidates
- House District 4: GloJean Todacheene
- House District 5: Rep. D. Wonda Johnson
- House District 7: Arturo Fierro
- House District 8: Jim Danner
- House District 15: Ane Romero
- House District 20: Giovanni Haqani
- House District 21: Debra Sariñana
- House District 22: John Wallace
- House District 23: Daymon Ely
- House District 24: Elizabeth “Liz” Thomson
- House District 25: Rep. Christine Trujillo
- House District 29: Ronnie Martinez
- House District 30: Natalie Figueroa
- House District 31: Robert Scott
- House District 33: Rep. Bill McCamley
- House District 34: Rep. Bill Gomez
- House District 35: Angelica Rubio
- House District 36: Nathan Small
- House District 37: Joanne Ferrary
- House District 38: Mary Hotvedt
- House District 39: Rudy Martinez
- House District 43: Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard
- House District 47: Rep. Brian Egolf
- House District 48: Linda Trujillo
- House District 51: Denise Lang
- House District 69: Harry Garcia
- House District 70: Rep. Tomas Salazar