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State Senate
Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below State Senate races on your ballot.
State Senator, District 4
George Munoz
George Munoz is running for re-election for Senate District 4. He has served in this seat since 2009. He currently serves as Chair of the Senate Finance Committee and is a member of the Senate Committees’ Committee. He did not return a candidate questionnaire so the information presented is gathered only through public sources.
Munoz is the President of Munoz Corporation. No public information can be found on past employment or volunteer experience.
Munoz holds a very powerful position in the Senate as Chair of the Finance Committee, giving him the power to determine what bills will move through that committee and at what speed. While he is registered as a Democrat, he often votes with Republicans on key issues and opts not to vote on additional critical policies.
Some critical votes that Munoz has voted NO on are: Repeal of State Law Criminalizing Abortion (SB10, 2021), Clean Fuel Standards (SB14, 2022), Establishes a Waiting Period for Firearm Sales (HB129, 2024). Some critical votes that Munoz has opted not to vote on are: Prohibits Future Interest Rate Increases i.e. predatory loan caps (HB132, 2022), Establishes State Protections for Abortion and Gender Affirming Care (HB7, 2023), Requires Public Colleges and Universities Include Material on Affirmative Consent in Orientation (HB151, 2024).
While Munoz has voted for some good policies, based on the critical policies he has voted against, we cannot recommend a vote for George Munoz for Senate District 4.
Keith Hillock
Keith Hillock is running against incumbent George Munoz in the Democratic Primary for Senate District 4. He did not return a candidate questionnaire so the information presented is gathered only through public sources.
Little was found in public documents about Hillock’s work and volunteer experience. According to meeting minutes from February 2023, Hillock works in an operations role at a Charter School in Gallup, Hózhó Academy. On his website he states he has worked in the nuclear and oil and gas industry as an inspector and leader and was a union member of both the Electrical Union (IBEW) International Association of Machinist and Aerospace workers.
Hillock’s personal experience with growing up as a child of parents who were addicted to drugs and alcohol, combined with his observations of the Gallup community over the last six years that he has lived there, drives his desire to run for office. His stated priority areas are addressing crime through stricter state and local laws, correctional institutions, and additional mental health and addiction resources and income equality through expanded early access to trade programs and attracting quality, high paying jobs.
While we agree with some of Hillock’s stated priorities, we have concerns about his desire to enact stricter laws and increase the number of correctional facilities in the state as well as his ties to the oil and gas industry. There is not enough public information for us to make a recommendation for or against Keith Hillock.
George Munoz
George Munoz is running for re-election for Senate District 4. He has served in this seat since 2009. He currently serves as Chair of the Senate Finance Committee and is a member of the Senate Committees’ Committee. He did not return a candidate questionnaire so the information presented is gathered only through public sources.
Munoz is the President of Munoz Corporation. No public information can be found on past employment or volunteer experience.
Munoz holds a very powerful position in the Senate as Chair of the Finance Committee, giving him the power to determine what bills will move through that committee and at what speed. While he is registered as a Democrat, he often votes with Republicans on key issues and opts not to vote on additional critical policies.
Some critical votes that Munoz has voted NO on are: Repeal of State Law Criminalizing Abortion (SB10, 2021), Clean Fuel Standards (SB14, 2022), Establishes a Waiting Period for Firearm Sales (HB129, 2024). Some critical votes that Munoz has opted not to vote on are: Prohibits Future Interest Rate Increases i.e. predatory loan caps (HB132, 2022), Establishes State Protections for Abortion and Gender Affirming Care (HB7, 2023), Requires Public Colleges and Universities Include Material on Affirmative Consent in Orientation (HB151, 2024).
While Munoz has voted for some good policies, based on the critical policies he has voted against, we cannot recommend a vote for George Munoz for Senate District 4.
Keith Hillock
Keith Hillock is running against incumbent George Munoz in the Democratic Primary for Senate District 4. He did not return a candidate questionnaire so the information presented is gathered only through public sources.
Little was found in public documents about Hillock’s work and volunteer experience. According to meeting minutes from February 2023, Hillock works in an operations role at a Charter School in Gallup, Hózhó Academy. On his website he states he has worked in the nuclear and oil and gas industry as an inspector and leader and was a union member of both the Electrical Union (IBEW) International Association of Machinist and Aerospace workers.
Hillock’s personal experience with growing up as a child of parents who were addicted to drugs and alcohol, combined with his observations of the Gallup community over the last six years that he has lived there, drives his desire to run for office. His stated priority areas are addressing crime through stricter state and local laws, correctional institutions, and additional mental health and addiction resources and income equality through expanded early access to trade programs and attracting quality, high paying jobs.
While we agree with some of Hillock’s stated priorities, we have concerns about his desire to enact stricter laws and increase the number of correctional facilities in the state as well as his ties to the oil and gas industry. There is not enough public information for us to make a recommendation for or against Keith Hillock.
State Senator, District 30
Senate District 30 is an open seat this year as Senator Joshua A. Sanchez is not running for re-election. Angel Charley and Clemente Sanchez are running to represent this seat. We recommend Angel Charley for Senate District 30.
Angel Charley is running in the Democratic Primary for Senate District 30, which is currently an open seat.
Charley is currently the Executive Director of IllumiNative, and previously worked as Executive Director for Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women. Her volunteer experience includes serving on the boards of the Laguna Federation of Democratic Women, Alliance of Tribal Coalitions to End Violence, Albuquerque Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) Collaborative, City of Albuquerque’s Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Commission, and as Board Chair for Native American Professional Parent Resources, Inc. She is also a graduate of Laguna High School and the University of Hawaii.
Charley’s track record in improving the lives of rural and Native/Indigenous New Mexicans is well known, including working to pass the Indian Families Protection Act in 2022, supporting COVID-19 pandemic response measures for tribal communities, and her efforts on New Mexico’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives Task Force. She has also testified in front of Congress as an expert on MMIW and is a member of the White House Trilateral Working Group.
Her priorities include expanding access to community health centers, updating the Renewable Portfolio Standards to include New Mexico’s Tribal communities, increasing infrastructure investment in rural and tribal communities, and direct assistance to help those facing housing crises through measures like rent control or down payment assistance for homebuyers. She also supports the modernization efforts around reforming New Mexico’s legislature so that working people and full-time parents can not only run for office but also interact with lawmakers more effectively.
We highly recommend Angel Charley for Senate District 30 based on her experience in community organizing, nonprofit management, public health and healthcare access, and advocating for Indigenous New Mexicans.
Angel Charley is running in the Democratic Primary for Senate District 30, which is currently an open seat.
Charley is currently the Executive Director of IllumiNative, and previously worked as Executive Director for Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women. Her volunteer experience includes serving on the boards of the Laguna Federation of Democratic Women, Alliance of Tribal Coalitions to End Violence, Albuquerque Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) Collaborative, City of Albuquerque’s Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Commission, and as Board Chair for Native American Professional Parent Resources, Inc. She is also a graduate of Laguna High School and the University of Hawaii.
Charley’s track record in improving the lives of rural and Native/Indigenous New Mexicans is well known, including working to pass the Indian Families Protection Act in 2022, supporting COVID-19 pandemic response measures for tribal communities, and her efforts on New Mexico’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives Task Force. She has also testified in front of Congress as an expert on MMIW and is a member of the White House Trilateral Working Group.
Her priorities include expanding access to community health centers, updating the Renewable Portfolio Standards to include New Mexico’s Tribal communities, increasing infrastructure investment in rural and tribal communities, and direct assistance to help those facing housing crises through measures like rent control or down payment assistance for homebuyers. She also supports the modernization efforts around reforming New Mexico’s legislature so that working people and full-time parents can not only run for office but also interact with lawmakers more effectively.
We highly recommend Angel Charley for Senate District 30 based on her experience in community organizing, nonprofit management, public health and healthcare access, and advocating for Indigenous New Mexicans.
Endorsed By: Conservation Voters New Mexico
,
Equality New Mexico
,
NEA New Mexico
,
New Mexico Voices for Children Action Fund
,
NM Native Vote
,
OLÉ
,
Planned Parenthood Votes New Mexico
,
Sierra Club
,
Working Families Party New Mexico
,
"Martin Heinrich, U.S. Senator ", "Melanie Stansbury, U.S. Representative ", New Mexico Professional Fire Fighters Association, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 611, AFSCME Council 18, Emily's List
Angel Charley is running in the Democratic Primary for Senate District 30, which is currently an open seat.
Charley is currently the Executive Director of IllumiNative, and previously worked as Executive Director for Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women. Her volunteer experience includes serving on the boards of the Laguna Federation of Democratic Women, Alliance of Tribal Coalitions to End Violence, Albuquerque Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) Collaborative, City of Albuquerque’s Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Commission, and as Board Chair for Native American Professional Parent Resources, Inc. She is also a graduate of Laguna High School and the University of Hawaii.
Charley’s track record in improving the lives of rural and Native/Indigenous New Mexicans is well known, including working to pass the Indian Families Protection Act in 2022, supporting COVID-19 pandemic response measures for tribal communities, and her efforts on New Mexico’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives Task Force. She has also testified in front of Congress as an expert on MMIW and is a member of the White House Trilateral Working Group.
Her priorities include expanding access to community health centers, updating the Renewable Portfolio Standards to include New Mexico’s Tribal communities, increasing infrastructure investment in rural and tribal communities, and direct assistance to help those facing housing crises through measures like rent control or down payment assistance for homebuyers. She also supports the modernization efforts around reforming New Mexico’s legislature so that working people and full-time parents can not only run for office but also interact with lawmakers more effectively.
We highly recommend Angel Charley for Senate District 30 based on her experience in community organizing, nonprofit management, public health and healthcare access, and advocating for Indigenous New Mexicans.
Endorsed By: Conservation Voters New Mexico
,
Equality New Mexico
,
NEA New Mexico
,
New Mexico Voices for Children Action Fund
,
NM Native Vote
,
OLÉ
,
Planned Parenthood Votes New Mexico
,
Sierra Club
,
Working Families Party New Mexico
,
"Martin Heinrich, U.S. Senator ", "Melanie Stansbury, U.S. Representative ", New Mexico Professional Fire Fighters Association, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 611, AFSCME Council 18, Emily's List
Other Candidates
Clemente Sanchez is running in the Democratic Primary for Senate District 30, which is currently an open seat.
Sanchez is the President and CEO for Bank of New Mexico, and previously worked as Director of the Small Business Development Center at New Mexico State University - Grants Campus. He was one of a handful of senators voted out of office in 2020 in favor of more progressive candidates, losing a seat in the primary he’d held since 2013, with less than 40% of voters backing him.
While in office, Sanchez voted against the 2019 effort to decriminalize abortion in New Mexico (HB51) and “took a walk” rather than voting on a measure requiring insurance companies to provide coverage for contraceptives (HB89). He also voted against a bill that ensured unions in New Mexico could continue to work for their members in every county and municipality in the state (HB85), voted against requiring background checks for firearm purchases (SB8), and against an early attempt at legalizing cannabis in 2016. His voting record demonstrates he does not support enacting environmental policy aimed at reducing the effects of climate change and his voting history consistently supports the oil and gas industry. Additionally, Sanchez received significant monetary support from the oil and gas industry, contributing over $40,000 to his failed re-election campaign in 2020.
Based on his consistently voting against healthcare access/protecting bodily autonomy, and against environmental protections, we do not recommend Clemente Sanchez for Senate District 30.
Clemente Sanchez is running in the Democratic Primary for Senate District 30, which is currently an open seat.
Sanchez is the President and CEO for Bank of New Mexico, and previously worked as Director of the Small Business Development Center at New Mexico State University - Grants Campus. He was one of a handful of senators voted out of office in 2020 in favor of more progressive candidates, losing a seat in the primary he’d held since 2013, with less than 40% of voters backing him.
While in office, Sanchez voted against the 2019 effort to decriminalize abortion in New Mexico (HB51) and “took a walk” rather than voting on a measure requiring insurance companies to provide coverage for contraceptives (HB89). He also voted against a bill that ensured unions in New Mexico could continue to work for their members in every county and municipality in the state (HB85), voted against requiring background checks for firearm purchases (SB8), and against an early attempt at legalizing cannabis in 2016. His voting record demonstrates he does not support enacting environmental policy aimed at reducing the effects of climate change and his voting history consistently supports the oil and gas industry. Additionally, Sanchez received significant monetary support from the oil and gas industry, contributing over $40,000 to his failed re-election campaign in 2020.
Based on his consistently voting against healthcare access/protecting bodily autonomy, and against environmental protections, we do not recommend Clemente Sanchez for Senate District 30.
Representative, District 6
Eliseo Lee Alcon is running for re-election to House District 6. He has served in the legislature since 2009, and is currently Chair of the House Labor, Veterans’ and Military Affairs Committee and member of the House Judiciary Committee.
Retired from the US Army as a disabled veteran, Alcon served as a combat medic during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Bronze Star in 2019 alongside his Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze stars and The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with palm.
Alcon is motivated to run for re-election for HD6 because of his passion for reinforcing working families, unions and fair wages, and a sustainable economy. His priorities and legislative record include a focus on education, healthcare, economic development, and advocating for veterans.
Alcon has strong track record of meeting the needs of New Mexicans, including sponsoring legislation during the 2024 session to establish a service members suicide prevention program (HB298) and requiring public colleges and universities to include material on affirmative consent in orientation (HB151), as well as voting for prohibiting firearms at state polling location (SB5), establishing a waiting period for firearm purchases (HB129), and establishing state clean energy standards (HB41). In 2023, he voted to establish state protections for abortion and gender affirming care (SB13), requiring health insurance companies to provide reimbursement for mental health coverage (SB273), the Voting Rights Act and Native American Voting Rights Act (HB4), establishing state protections for gender affirming care (HB7), and establishing negligently leaving a firearm accessible to a minor as a crime (HB9).
We highly recommend Eliseo Lee Alcon for re-election to House District 6 based on his track record of supporting New Mexico’s working families and protecting healthcare rights and access.
Eliseo Lee Alcon is running for re-election to House District 6. He has served in the legislature since 2009, and is currently Chair of the House Labor, Veterans’ and Military Affairs Committee and member of the House Judiciary Committee.
Retired from the US Army as a disabled veteran, Alcon served as a combat medic during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Bronze Star in 2019 alongside his Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze stars and The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with palm.
Alcon is motivated to run for re-election for HD6 because of his passion for reinforcing working families, unions and fair wages, and a sustainable economy. His priorities and legislative record include a focus on education, healthcare, economic development, and advocating for veterans.
Alcon has strong track record of meeting the needs of New Mexicans, including sponsoring legislation during the 2024 session to establish a service members suicide prevention program (HB298) and requiring public colleges and universities to include material on affirmative consent in orientation (HB151), as well as voting for prohibiting firearms at state polling location (SB5), establishing a waiting period for firearm purchases (HB129), and establishing state clean energy standards (HB41). In 2023, he voted to establish state protections for abortion and gender affirming care (SB13), requiring health insurance companies to provide reimbursement for mental health coverage (SB273), the Voting Rights Act and Native American Voting Rights Act (HB4), establishing state protections for gender affirming care (HB7), and establishing negligently leaving a firearm accessible to a minor as a crime (HB9).
We highly recommend Eliseo Lee Alcon for re-election to House District 6 based on his track record of supporting New Mexico’s working families and protecting healthcare rights and access.
Eliseo Lee Alcon is running for re-election to House District 6. He has served in the legislature since 2009, and is currently Chair of the House Labor, Veterans’ and Military Affairs Committee and member of the House Judiciary Committee.
Retired from the US Army as a disabled veteran, Alcon served as a combat medic during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Bronze Star in 2019 alongside his Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze stars and The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with palm.
Alcon is motivated to run for re-election for HD6 because of his passion for reinforcing working families, unions and fair wages, and a sustainable economy. His priorities and legislative record include a focus on education, healthcare, economic development, and advocating for veterans.
Alcon has strong track record of meeting the needs of New Mexicans, including sponsoring legislation during the 2024 session to establish a service members suicide prevention program (HB298) and requiring public colleges and universities to include material on affirmative consent in orientation (HB151), as well as voting for prohibiting firearms at state polling location (SB5), establishing a waiting period for firearm purchases (HB129), and establishing state clean energy standards (HB41). In 2023, he voted to establish state protections for abortion and gender affirming care (SB13), requiring health insurance companies to provide reimbursement for mental health coverage (SB273), the Voting Rights Act and Native American Voting Rights Act (HB4), establishing state protections for gender affirming care (HB7), and establishing negligently leaving a firearm accessible to a minor as a crime (HB9).
We highly recommend Eliseo Lee Alcon for re-election to House District 6 based on his track record of supporting New Mexico’s working families and protecting healthcare rights and access.
Other Candidates
Priscilla Benally is running against incumbent Eliseo Lee Alcon in the Democratic Primary for House District 9. She did not return our questionnaire and we were unable to locate a campaign website or social media profiles, so all information provided is from public sources. There is not enough public information for us to make a recommendation for or against Priscilla Benally for House District 6.
Daniel Torrez did not return our questionnaire and we were unable to locate a campaign website or social media profiles. There is not enough public information for us to make a recommendation for or against Daniel Torrez for House District 6.
Priscilla Benally is running against incumbent Eliseo Lee Alcon in the Democratic Primary for House District 9. She did not return our questionnaire and we were unable to locate a campaign website or social media profiles, so all information provided is from public sources. There is not enough public information for us to make a recommendation for or against Priscilla Benally for House District 6.
Daniel Torrez did not return our questionnaire and we were unable to locate a campaign website or social media profiles. There is not enough public information for us to make a recommendation for or against Daniel Torrez for House District 6.
Senate District 30 is an open seat this year as Senator Joshua A. Sanchez is not running for re-election. Angel Charley and Clemente Sanchez are running to represent this seat. We recommend Angel Charley for Senate District 30.