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Representative, District 32
Andrew Hernandez III
Andrew Hernandez III is running against Linda Alvarez in the Democratic Primary for House District 32, currently held by Republican Jenifer Jones. He did not return a candidate questionnaire so all information has been gathered from public sources.
Hernandez III is an Assistant Professor of Latin American Studies in the Social Sciences and Cultural Studies Department at Western New Mexico University. Previously, he served as former director for Western New Mexico University’s Deming Campus, and was also twice elected to the Deming Public Schools Board of Education.
His priorities include infrastructure improvements, enabling an increase in our share of international trade with Mexico, and expanding education access, including making the costs of vocational, technical, and university education more affordable. Additional priorities include improving eligibility standards for Medicaid for senior citizens and increasing funding for resources for children, with a focus on foster care.
There is not enough public information for us to make a recommendation for or against Andrew Hernandez III for House District 32.
Linda Alvarez
Linda Alvarez is running against Andrew Hernandez III in the Democratic Primary for House District 32, currently held by Republican Jenifer Jones. She did not return a candidate questionnaire and we were unable to locate a campaign website, so all information has been gathered from public sources.
Linda previously served as a volunteer community advocate in Hatch, an early childhood planner, and worked as a bilingual claims representative. Linda was born in and previously ran in 2023 for trustee in Hatch Valley. Linda’s priorities include the expansion of community resources as well as community safety. No specific policy priorities could be found.
There is not enough public information for us to make a recommendation for or against Linda Alvarez for House District 32.
Andrew Hernandez III
Andrew Hernandez III is running against Linda Alvarez in the Democratic Primary for House District 32, currently held by Republican Jenifer Jones. He did not return a candidate questionnaire so all information has been gathered from public sources.
Hernandez III is an Assistant Professor of Latin American Studies in the Social Sciences and Cultural Studies Department at Western New Mexico University. Previously, he served as former director for Western New Mexico University’s Deming Campus, and was also twice elected to the Deming Public Schools Board of Education.
His priorities include infrastructure improvements, enabling an increase in our share of international trade with Mexico, and expanding education access, including making the costs of vocational, technical, and university education more affordable. Additional priorities include improving eligibility standards for Medicaid for senior citizens and increasing funding for resources for children, with a focus on foster care.
There is not enough public information for us to make a recommendation for or against Andrew Hernandez III for House District 32.
Linda Alvarez
Linda Alvarez is running against Andrew Hernandez III in the Democratic Primary for House District 32, currently held by Republican Jenifer Jones. She did not return a candidate questionnaire and we were unable to locate a campaign website, so all information has been gathered from public sources.
Linda previously served as a volunteer community advocate in Hatch, an early childhood planner, and worked as a bilingual claims representative. Linda was born in and previously ran in 2023 for trustee in Hatch Valley. Linda’s priorities include the expansion of community resources as well as community safety. No specific policy priorities could be found.
There is not enough public information for us to make a recommendation for or against Linda Alvarez for House District 32.