Commentary: 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,” said Ly.
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American Federation of Teachers endorsed the following candidates on April 9, 2016 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 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