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State Senator, District 13
Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below State Senate races on your ballot.
Bill O’Neil is running for re-election in Democratic Primary for Senate District 13, and has served in the seat for 11 years. He currently serves as Vice Chair of the Indian, Rural & Cultural Affairs Committee and is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. He previously served as the Representative for House District 15 from 2008-2012. O’Neil is currently the Development Director for a Peer Education Project and is a co-founder of Dismas House New Mexico, a residential facility for male and female parolees.
O’Neil is motivated to run for re-election to Senate District 13 by his desire to create a safer, more prosperous community for all New Mexicans and to prioritize fairness and equity in governance. His priorities include an inclusive economy that fully incorporates immigrant community members, protecting worker rights and ensuring fair wages, expanding affordable housing and rental assistance programs, modernizing the legislature by creating paid positions, increasing elections access via open primaries, protecting and ensuring abortion access and basic healthcare for rural New Mexicans, and investing in clean energy.
He has cosponsored legislation His voting record also includes support for the Paid Family Leave Act, Voting Rights Act and Native American Voting Rights Act (HB4, 2023), Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Health Care Act (SB13 and HB7, 2023), and Clean Transportation Fuel Standards (HB 41, 2024). O’Neil also supports legislation that would increase pay for early childhood educators and childcare providers, establish a one-mile setback for new oil and gas development, and increase salaries for educators as well as zero dollar copays for healthcare.
We recommend Bill O’Neill for Senate District 13 based on his track record of support for integration of immigrant families, investing in affordable housing, protecting worker rights and ensuring fair wages, and ensuring and expanding access to basic healthcare.
Bill O’Neil is running for re-election in Democratic Primary for Senate District 13, and has served in the seat for 11 years. He currently serves as Vice Chair of the Indian, Rural & Cultural Affairs Committee and is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. He previously served as the Representative for House District 15 from 2008-2012. O’Neil is currently the Development Director for a Peer Education Project and is a co-founder of Dismas House New Mexico, a residential facility for male and female parolees.
O’Neil is motivated to run for re-election to Senate District 13 by his desire to create a safer, more prosperous community for all New Mexicans and to prioritize fairness and equity in governance. His priorities include an inclusive economy that fully incorporates immigrant community members, protecting worker rights and ensuring fair wages, expanding affordable housing and rental assistance programs, modernizing the legislature by creating paid positions, increasing elections access via open primaries, protecting and ensuring abortion access and basic healthcare for rural New Mexicans, and investing in clean energy.
He has cosponsored legislation His voting record also includes support for the Paid Family Leave Act, Voting Rights Act and Native American Voting Rights Act (HB4, 2023), Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Health Care Act (SB13 and HB7, 2023), and Clean Transportation Fuel Standards (HB 41, 2024). O’Neil also supports legislation that would increase pay for early childhood educators and childcare providers, establish a one-mile setback for new oil and gas development, and increase salaries for educators as well as zero dollar copays for healthcare.
We recommend Bill O’Neill for Senate District 13 based on his track record of support for integration of immigrant families, investing in affordable housing, protecting worker rights and ensuring fair wages, and ensuring and expanding access to basic healthcare.
Endorsed By: Planned Parenthood Votes New Mexico
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Conservation Voters New Mexico
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Equality New Mexico
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New Mexico Voices for Children Action Fund
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"Mimi Stewart, State Senate President Pro Tempore ", "Brenda McKenna, State Senator", "Jerry Ortiz y Pino, State Senator", "Bill Tallman, State Senator", "Katy Duhigg, State Senator", "Dayan Hochman-Vigil, State Representative", "Andrea Romero, State Representative", "Natalie Figueroa, State Representative", "Janelle Anyanonu, State Representative", "Derrick Lente, State Representative"
Bill O’Neil is running for re-election in Democratic Primary for Senate District 13, and has served in the seat for 11 years. He currently serves as Vice Chair of the Indian, Rural & Cultural Affairs Committee and is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. He previously served as the Representative for House District 15 from 2008-2012. O’Neil is currently the Development Director for a Peer Education Project and is a co-founder of Dismas House New Mexico, a residential facility for male and female parolees.
O’Neil is motivated to run for re-election to Senate District 13 by his desire to create a safer, more prosperous community for all New Mexicans and to prioritize fairness and equity in governance. His priorities include an inclusive economy that fully incorporates immigrant community members, protecting worker rights and ensuring fair wages, expanding affordable housing and rental assistance programs, modernizing the legislature by creating paid positions, increasing elections access via open primaries, protecting and ensuring abortion access and basic healthcare for rural New Mexicans, and investing in clean energy.
He has cosponsored legislation His voting record also includes support for the Paid Family Leave Act, Voting Rights Act and Native American Voting Rights Act (HB4, 2023), Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Health Care Act (SB13 and HB7, 2023), and Clean Transportation Fuel Standards (HB 41, 2024). O’Neil also supports legislation that would increase pay for early childhood educators and childcare providers, establish a one-mile setback for new oil and gas development, and increase salaries for educators as well as zero dollar copays for healthcare.
We recommend Bill O’Neill for Senate District 13 based on his track record of support for integration of immigrant families, investing in affordable housing, protecting worker rights and ensuring fair wages, and ensuring and expanding access to basic healthcare.
Endorsed By: Planned Parenthood Votes New Mexico
,
Conservation Voters New Mexico
,
Equality New Mexico
,
New Mexico Voices for Children Action Fund
,
"Mimi Stewart, State Senate President Pro Tempore ", "Brenda McKenna, State Senator", "Jerry Ortiz y Pino, State Senator", "Bill Tallman, State Senator", "Katy Duhigg, State Senator", "Dayan Hochman-Vigil, State Representative", "Andrea Romero, State Representative", "Natalie Figueroa, State Representative", "Janelle Anyanonu, State Representative", "Derrick Lente, State Representative"
Other Candidates
Debbie O’Malley is running against incumbent Senator Bill O’Neil in the Democratic Primary for Senate District 13. O’Malley founded the Sawmill Community Land Trust, a not-for-profit community development corporation where she served as the Executive Director from 1998 to 2003. O’Malley served as an Albuquerque City Councilor for District 2 for 11 years, and from 2014 to 2022 served as the County Commissioner for District 1 on the Bernalillo County Commission. Most recently, she was Associate Chief of Staff for Policy at the City of Albuquerque. Her volunteer and leadership experience includes serving on the boards of PB&J Family Services and Sawmill Community Land Trust, and past service on the Albuquerque Bernalillo Water Authority, North Valley Coalition, Metropolitan Transportation Board, and Mid Council of Governments.
O’Malley’s experience as a neighborhood organizer, citizen planner, and affordable housing developer, as well as lived experience raising her family in a working-class neighborhood, motivates her to run for Senate District 13. Her priorities include establishing a just and humane immigration policy statewide including funding community support services for those seeking asylum, increasing investments in affordable housing, funding renewable energy projects and reducing emissions to protect our water, air, and land, and she also supports Paid Family Medical Leave and raising the state’s minimum wage.
While we lean toward Bill O’Neill for Senate District 13, Debbie O’Malley is also a viable candidate based on her experience with affordable housing policy and development as well as her support for environmental protections.
Debbie O’Malley is running against incumbent Senator Bill O’Neil in the Democratic Primary for Senate District 13. O’Malley founded the Sawmill Community Land Trust, a not-for-profit community development corporation where she served as the Executive Director from 1998 to 2003. O’Malley served as an Albuquerque City Councilor for District 2 for 11 years, and from 2014 to 2022 served as the County Commissioner for District 1 on the Bernalillo County Commission. Most recently, she was Associate Chief of Staff for Policy at the City of Albuquerque. Her volunteer and leadership experience includes serving on the boards of PB&J Family Services and Sawmill Community Land Trust, and past service on the Albuquerque Bernalillo Water Authority, North Valley Coalition, Metropolitan Transportation Board, and Mid Council of Governments.
O’Malley’s experience as a neighborhood organizer, citizen planner, and affordable housing developer, as well as lived experience raising her family in a working-class neighborhood, motivates her to run for Senate District 13. Her priorities include establishing a just and humane immigration policy statewide including funding community support services for those seeking asylum, increasing investments in affordable housing, funding renewable energy projects and reducing emissions to protect our water, air, and land, and she also supports Paid Family Medical Leave and raising the state’s minimum wage.
While we lean toward Bill O’Neill for Senate District 13, Debbie O’Malley is also a viable candidate based on her experience with affordable housing policy and development as well as her support for environmental protections.
County District Races
Depending on where you live, you may have the below county-districted races on your ballot.
Bernalillo County, District 2
Bernalillo County Commission District 2 is an open seat this year as Stephen Michael Quezada is not running for re-election. Frank Baca and William Walker are running to represent this seat. We recommend Frank Baca.
Frank Baca is running for Bernalillo County Commission District 2. Baca has grown up in the South Valley and is a retired attorney. He began his activism nearly 40 years ago working on implementation of water and sewer in the South Valley. Baca is a founding member of the Rio Grande Development Corporation / South Valley Economic Development Center.
Baca will focus on policies related to cultural preservation, education, crime, and economic development.
We highly recommend Frank Baca for Bernalillo County Commission District 2.
Frank Baca is running for Bernalillo County Commission District 2. Baca has grown up in the South Valley and is a retired attorney. He began his activism nearly 40 years ago working on implementation of water and sewer in the South Valley. Baca is a founding member of the Rio Grande Development Corporation / South Valley Economic Development Center.
Baca will focus on policies related to cultural preservation, education, crime, and economic development.
We highly recommend Frank Baca for Bernalillo County Commission District 2.
Endorsed By: OLÉ
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"Eleanor Chavez, State Representative", "Miguel Garcia, State Representative", "Patricia Roybal Caballero, State Representative", "Javier Martínez, Speaker of the House, State Representative, District 11", "Linda Lopez, State Senator", "Antoinette Sedillo-Lopez, State Senator"
Frank Baca is running for Bernalillo County Commission District 2. Baca has grown up in the South Valley and is a retired attorney. He began his activism nearly 40 years ago working on implementation of water and sewer in the South Valley. Baca is a founding member of the Rio Grande Development Corporation / South Valley Economic Development Center.
Baca will focus on policies related to cultural preservation, education, crime, and economic development.
We highly recommend Frank Baca for Bernalillo County Commission District 2.
Endorsed By: OLÉ
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"Eleanor Chavez, State Representative", "Miguel Garcia, State Representative", "Patricia Roybal Caballero, State Representative", "Javier Martínez, Speaker of the House, State Representative, District 11", "Linda Lopez, State Senator", "Antoinette Sedillo-Lopez, State Senator"
Other Candidates
William Walker
There is not enough public information for us to make a recommendation for or against William Walker for Bernalillo County Commission District 2.
William Walker
There is not enough public information for us to make a recommendation for or against William Walker for Bernalillo County Commission District 2.
Bernalillo County, District 3
Adriann Barboa is running for re-election in the Democratic Primary for Bernalillo County Commission District 3. Barboa is a community organizer and was elected to the Commission seat in November 2020.
During her time in office, Barboa has been instrumental in increasing affordable housing and housing supports for individuals exiting incarceration as well as people with behavioral and mental health needs. She has also worked to invest heavily in addiction support services for both individuals facing addiction and their families. Barboa is running for re-election because she deeply believes that it is the responsibility of the County to develop a comprehensive care plan to address the needs of the most vulnerable and underserved in her community. Her policy priorities focus primarily on building a system of prevention, intervention, treatment and housing.
We highly recommend Adriann Barboa for Bernalillo County Commission District 3 due to her proven commitment and success in leading and supporting policies critical for Bernalillo County residents.
Adriann Barboa is running for re-election in the Democratic Primary for Bernalillo County Commission District 3. Barboa is a community organizer and was elected to the Commission seat in November 2020.
During her time in office, Barboa has been instrumental in increasing affordable housing and housing supports for individuals exiting incarceration as well as people with behavioral and mental health needs. She has also worked to invest heavily in addiction support services for both individuals facing addiction and their families. Barboa is running for re-election because she deeply believes that it is the responsibility of the County to develop a comprehensive care plan to address the needs of the most vulnerable and underserved in her community. Her policy priorities focus primarily on building a system of prevention, intervention, treatment and housing.
We highly recommend Adriann Barboa for Bernalillo County Commission District 3 due to her proven commitment and success in leading and supporting policies critical for Bernalillo County residents.
Endorsed By: OLÉ
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Dreams in Action
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"Jerry Ortiz y Pino, State Senator", "Gail Chasey, Majority Leader, State Representative", "Mimi Stewart, State Senate President Pro Tempore ", "Janelle Anyanonu, State Representative"
Adriann Barboa is running for re-election in the Democratic Primary for Bernalillo County Commission District 3. Barboa is a community organizer and was elected to the Commission seat in November 2020.
During her time in office, Barboa has been instrumental in increasing affordable housing and housing supports for individuals exiting incarceration as well as people with behavioral and mental health needs. She has also worked to invest heavily in addiction support services for both individuals facing addiction and their families. Barboa is running for re-election because she deeply believes that it is the responsibility of the County to develop a comprehensive care plan to address the needs of the most vulnerable and underserved in her community. Her policy priorities focus primarily on building a system of prevention, intervention, treatment and housing.
We highly recommend Adriann Barboa for Bernalillo County Commission District 3 due to her proven commitment and success in leading and supporting policies critical for Bernalillo County residents.
Endorsed By: OLÉ
,
Dreams in Action
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"Jerry Ortiz y Pino, State Senator", "Gail Chasey, Majority Leader, State Representative", "Mimi Stewart, State Senate President Pro Tempore ", "Janelle Anyanonu, State Representative"
Other Candidates
Robert Padilla
Robert Padilla is running against incumbent Adriann Barboa for Bernalillo County Commission District 3. While we recommend Adriann Barboa for this seat, Robert Padilla is also a viable candidate based on his stated priority areas.
Laura Chavez
No public information could be found on Laura Chavez
Robert Padilla
Robert Padilla is running against incumbent Adriann Barboa for Bernalillo County Commission District 3. While we recommend Adriann Barboa for this seat, Robert Padilla is also a viable candidate based on his stated priority areas.
Laura Chavez
No public information could be found on Laura Chavez
Bernalillo County Commission District 2 is an open seat this year as Stephen Michael Quezada is not running for re-election. Frank Baca and William Walker are running to represent this seat. We recommend Frank Baca.