Lt. Governor Primary Profiles Meet the Candidates

Question 1: Drivers of Crime & Solutions

• Identifies the 2017 bail rules and education system failures as key contributors to crime 
• Supports repealing the 2017 bail rules 
• Advocates for expanding trade and workforce education opportunities 
• Emphasizes preparing students for employment and skilled trades

Question 2: Criminal Justice & Accountability  

• Supports criminal justice reform focused on accountability 
• References support for Texas-style “Right on Crime” reforms 
• Advocates for repealing policies viewed as contributing to a “revolving door” justice system

Question 1: Drivers of Crime & Solutions

• Identifies broken systems, substance abuse, and struggling families as contributors to crime 
• Emphasizes both accountability and restoration in addressing crime 
• Supports strengthening families, recovery programs, and community support systems

Question 2: Criminal Justice & Accountability 

• Supports policies preventing repeat violent offenders from being released prematurely 
• Emphasizes justice that includes both accountability and rehabilitation opportunities

Question 1: CYFD Reform & Child Safety 

• Supports breaking up CYFD and redistributing responsibilities to other agencies 
• Suggests current agency structure is ineffective in protecting children

Question 2: Preventing Child Abuse & Neglect 

• Emphasizes reducing CYFD’s role in family intervention 
• Suggests current CYFD structure negatively impacts child wellbeing

Question 1: CYFD Reform & Child Safety

• Supports reforming CYFD through greater transparency and accountability 
• Advocates for supporting caseworkers and reducing caseloads 
• Emphasizes ensuring children are safe, valued, and cared for

Question 2: Preventing Child Abuse & Neglect

• Emphasizes prevention through strong families and early intervention 
• Supports partnerships with churches, community groups, and support organizations 
• Advocates for programs that assist families before crisis intervention becomes necessary

Question 1: Education System & Outcomes  

• Criticizes the current “one-size-fits-all” college-focused education model 
• Supports expanding trade, technical, agricultural, and vocational education 
• Emphasizes workforce readiness and skilled trades as pathways to success 
• Highlights demand for high-paying trade careers

Question 2: School Choice & Education Options 

• Fully supports school vouchers and school choice programs 
• Supports funding models where money follows the student 
• Emphasizes preparing students to become self-sufficient and productive adults

Question 1: Education System & Outcomes 

• Supports renewed focus on core academics, character development, and parental involvement 
• Emphasizes supporting teachers while improving educational quality

Question 2: School Choice & Education Options

• Supports school choice options for families 
• Emphasizes parental authority in education decisions 
• Supports allowing families to choose schools aligned with their values and student needs

 Question 1: Healthcare Access & Rural Care  

• Identifies healthcare costs as driven by healthcare and insurance industry pricing 
• Supports reforms to increase market competition and pricing transparency

Question 2: Provider Shortages & Quality of Care   

• Connects provider shortages to crime, education, and business climate concerns 
• Supports making New Mexico more business-friendly to attract and retain providers

 Question 1: Healthcare Access & Rural Care  

• Supports expanding healthcare access through telehealth and mobile services 
• Encourages partnerships with faith-based and nonprofit healthcare providers

Question 2: Provider Shortages & Quality of Care   

• Supports creating incentives for providers in underserved areas 
• Advocates for reducing barriers to healthcare practice and service 
• Emphasizes maintaining quality care standards while expanding access

 Question 1: Energy Production & Environmental Stewardship  

• States that New Mexico already balances energy production with environmental concerns 
• Opposes the view that current production lacks environmental safeguards

Question 2: Economic Impact of Energy Policy  

• Supports reducing energy regulations 
• Advocates for encouraging expanded energy production 
• Emphasizes positive economic impacts from increased production

 Question 1: Energy Production & Environmental Stewardship  

• Supports responsible development of New Mexico energy resources 
• Emphasizes environmental stewardship alongside economic development

Question 2: Economic Impact of Energy Policy  

• Connects a strong energy sector to jobs, family stability, and state revenue 
• Supports responsible development to promote long-term stability and affordability

 Question 1: Cost of Living & Affordability  

•  Identifies inflation, COVID-era spending, and government spending as major contributors 

Question 2: Taxation & Government Spending  

• Supports abolishing the state income tax and gross receipts tax (GRT) 
• Advocates for a DOGE-style review of state agencies 
• Supports reducing government spending through agency cuts and reforms

 Question 1: Cost of Living & Affordability   

• Highlights the impact of rising costs on working families 
• Emphasizes the importance of economic opportunity and financial dignity

Question 2: Taxation & Government Spending  

• Supports tax reduction and limiting unnecessary government spending 
• Advocates for economic growth policies aimed at helping families thrive

 Question 1: Parental Rights & Family Authority  

• Supports broad parental authority in raising children 
• Emphasizes that government involvement should be constitutionally limited

Question 2: Notification & Consent 

• Opposes schools or providers making decisions without parental involvement 
• Allows exceptions only in cases involving abuse or neglect determinations

 Question 1: Parental Rights & Family Authority  

• Emphasizes parents’ primary role in raising and guiding children 
• Supports protecting parental involvement and authority

Question 2: Notification & Consent 

• Supports parental notification and involvement in major decisions affecting children 
• Allows exceptions only in cases involving clear danger or abuse

 Question 1: Life & Abortion Policy

• Identifies as pro-life
• Frames abortion policy through legal, scientific, moral, and faith-based considerations
• References the role of personhood and state responsibility to protect life
• Emphasizes the state’s obligation to protect life within the framework of New Mexico law

Question 2: Government Role & Funding

• Opposes public funding for abortion services
• Supports government regulation of abortion clinics for legal compliance and safety standards

 Question 1: Life & Abortion Policy 

• Identifies every life as sacred and deserving of protection 
• Supports policies that protect life and support mothers and families

Question 2: Government Role & Funding 

• Supports providing resources and life-affirming alternatives for women and families 
• Emphasizes compassion and support for mothers and children

Why are you running for LT.  Governor of NM?

I feel I have a moral obligation to try to use my talent and my time to make New Mexico a better place for our children.

What sets you apart from other candidates in this race?

I am the only lawyer in the race, but more importantly I am a civil rights lawyer that defends the Constitutional rights of citizens on a daily basis. I am better situated to hold our government and our Senate accountable to the Constitutions and to doing what is best for all New Mexicans.

Why are you running for LT.  Governor of NM?

 I am running for Lieutenant Governor because I believe public service is a calling. Micah 6:8 reminds us to “act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly.” I will lead with faith, integrity, and a heart to serve all New Mexicans.  

What sets you apart from other candidates in this race?

What sets me apart is my commitment to lead with conviction and compassion—grounded in faith, guided by service, and focused on strengthening families and communities across our state.