Sisters and Brothers,
As people in public service we know what a difference it makes when we elect leaders who have our backs. We deserve leaders who respect our work and that is exactly why our AFSCME Council 18 Statewide PEOPLE Committee has endorsed the following candidates for the 2022 general election. Our endorsed candidates not only share our values, but have shown time and time again that they will alway put New Mexico's working families first.
Election questions, please contact your County Clerk or CLICK HERE to visit the Secretary of State website.
2022 AFSCME Endorsed Candidates - as of September 15, 2022
Federal Races:
CD1 - Melanie Stansbury
CD2 - Gabe Vasquez
CD3 - Teresa Leger Fernandez
Statewide Races:
Governor - Michelle Lujan Grisham
Lt. Governor - Howie Morales
Attorney General - Raúl Torrez
Secretary of State - Maggie Toulouse Oliver
Treasurer - Laura Montoya
Auditor - Joseph Maestas
Land Commissioner - Stephanie Garcia Richard
State House Races:
HD4 - Anthony Allison
HD5 - Doreen Wonda Johnson
HD6 - Eliseo "Lee" Alcon
HD9 - Patricia "Patty" Lundstrom
HD10 - G. Andrés Romero
HD11 - Javier Martínez
HD12 - Art De La Cruz
HD13 - Patricia Roybal Caballero
HD14 - Miguel Garcia
HD15 - Dayan "Day" Hochman-Vigil
HD16 - Antonio "Moe" Maestas
HD17 - Cynthia Borrego
HD18 - Gail Chasey
HD19 - Janelle Anyanonu
HD20 - Meredith Dixon
HD21 - Debbie Sariñana
HD22 - Augustine Montoya
HD23 - Ramon Montaño
HD24 - Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson
HD25 - Christine Trujillo
HD26 - Eleanor Chavez
HD27 - Marian Matthews
HD28 - Pamelya Herndon
HD29 - Joy Garratt
HD30 - Natalie Figueroa
HD31 - Athena Christodoulou
HD34 - Raymundo "Ray" Lara
HD36 - Nathan Small
HD37 - Joanne Ferrary
HD38 - Tara Jaramillo
HD39 - Rodolpho "Rudy" Martinez
HD40 - Joseph Sanchez
HD41 - Susan Herrera
HD42 - Kristina Ortez
HD43 - Christine Chandler
HD44 - Kathleen Cates
HD45 - Linda Serrato
HD46 - Andrea Romero
HD47 - Reena Szczepanski
HD52 - Doreen Gallegos
HD53 - Willie Madrid
HD68 - Charlotte Little
Bernalillo County:
Commission District 1 - Barbara Baca
Commission District 5 - Eric Olivas
Sheriff - John Allen
Assessor - Damian Lara
