Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler, D-Los Alamos, Sandoval & Santa Fe, on the House floor during the opening of the 30-Day session Jan. 20 at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

From the Democratic Party of Los Alamos County:

Rep. Christine Chandler, D-Los Alamos, Sandoval and Santa Fe, deserves a celebration! After years of failed attempts, New Mexico finally has medical malpractice reform — and our own Los Alamos legislator led the charge.

HB 99 passed the House 66-3, survived a bruising committee process, and then passed the Senate 40-2. The bill is now headed to the governor’s desk for her signature.

This legislation will help recruit and retain doctors in our state, which is facing a serious provider shortage.

The Democratic Party of Los Alamos County invites the community to raise a glass to Rep. Chandler at a “Cheers to Chris” happy hour, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. this Sunday, Feb. 22, at Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op,163 Central Park Square in downtown Los Alamos.