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ProgressNow New Mexico Votes Progressive Voters Guide
Welcome to the New Mexico Progressive Voters Guide! The Progressive Voters Guide compiles the information that allows you to make informed decisions about the races on your ballot, based on your values. Please share this guide with your friends and family!
County District Races
Depending on where you live, you may have the below county-districted races on your ballot.
Santa Fe County, District 2
Santa Fe County Commission District 2 is an open seat, previously held by Anna Hasen. We recommend Lisa Cacari-Stone for this seat.
Lisa Cacari-Stone is running for Santa Fe County Commission District 2. Cacari-Stone has worked on social and policy change for 30+ years in public health leadership in advancing health equity and community health. She is currently the Executive Director of the UNM Health Sciences Center and a Professor at the College of Public Health at UNM. She has previously worked as a Policy Analyst for the NM Department of Health specifically on assessing the impact of the 1998 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act on various legal classifications of immigrant communities in New Mexico.
Cacari-Stone will focus on policies related to community infrastructure, protecting our environment and natural resources, ensuring affordable housing, and access to behavioral health and healthcare.
We highly recommend Lisa Cacari-Stone for Santa Fe County Commission District 2.
Lisa Cacari-Stone is running for Santa Fe County Commission District 2. Cacari-Stone has worked on social and policy change for 30+ years in public health leadership in advancing health equity and community health. She is currently the Executive Director of the UNM Health Sciences Center and a Professor at the College of Public Health at UNM. She has previously worked as a Policy Analyst for the NM Department of Health specifically on assessing the impact of the 1998 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act on various legal classifications of immigrant communities in New Mexico.
Cacari-Stone will focus on policies related to community infrastructure, protecting our environment and natural resources, ensuring affordable housing, and access to behavioral health and healthcare.
We highly recommend Lisa Cacari-Stone for Santa Fe County Commission District 2.
Endorsed By: Sierra Club, New Mexico Professional Fire Fighters Association
Lisa Cacari-Stone is running for Santa Fe County Commission District 2. Cacari-Stone has worked on social and policy change for 30+ years in public health leadership in advancing health equity and community health. She is currently the Executive Director of the UNM Health Sciences Center and a Professor at the College of Public Health at UNM. She has previously worked as a Policy Analyst for the NM Department of Health specifically on assessing the impact of the 1998 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act on various legal classifications of immigrant communities in New Mexico.
Cacari-Stone will focus on policies related to community infrastructure, protecting our environment and natural resources, ensuring affordable housing, and access to behavioral health and healthcare.
We highly recommend Lisa Cacari-Stone for Santa Fe County Commission District 2.
Endorsed By: Sierra Club
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New Mexico Professional Fire Fighters Association
Other Candidates
Scott Fuqua
Scott Fuqua is running for Santa Fe County Commission District 2. He did not return a candidate questionnaire so all information is taken from public sources. Fuqua is an attorney in Santa Fe and previously served as Assistant Attorney General.
Fuqua’s stated priorities are serving the community and stewardship and preservation of natural resources. No information could be found on the specific policies he would support to reach his stated goals.
There is not enough public information for us to make a recommendation for or against Scott Fuqua.
Benito Martinez Jr.
Benito Martinez Jr. is the current Santa Fe County Assessor. No other public information could be found about his campaign.
Scott Fuqua
Scott Fuqua is running for Santa Fe County Commission District 2. He did not return a candidate questionnaire so all information is taken from public sources. Fuqua is an attorney in Santa Fe and previously served as Assistant Attorney General.
Fuqua’s stated priorities are serving the community and stewardship and preservation of natural resources. No information could be found on the specific policies he would support to reach his stated goals.
There is not enough public information for us to make a recommendation for or against Scott Fuqua.
Benito Martinez Jr.
Benito Martinez Jr. is the current Santa Fe County Assessor. No other public information could be found about his campaign.
Santa Fe County, District 4
Santa Fe County Commission District is an open seat, previously held by Anna Hamilton. We recommend Adam Johnson for this seat.
Adam Johnson is running for Santa Fe County Commission District 4. Johnson is the Executive Director of Old Santa Fe Association and formerly a research fellow at the Clements Center for Southwestern Studies at Southern Methodist University and Assistant Professor at Michigan State University. His volunteer work in Santa Fe has ranged from serving as a Community representative on the citizen's advisory committee for Santa Fe’s Land Development Code Update to organizing volunteers to preserve Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery.
Johnson will focus on policies related to water sustainability, wildfire and hazard risk mitigation, workforce housing, and cultural heritage preservation.
We recommend Adam Johnson for Santa Fe County Commission District 4.
Adam Johnson is running for Santa Fe County Commission District 4. Johnson is the Executive Director of Old Santa Fe Association and formerly a research fellow at the Clements Center for Southwestern Studies at Southern Methodist University and Assistant Professor at Michigan State University. His volunteer work in Santa Fe has ranged from serving as a Community representative on the citizen's advisory committee for Santa Fe’s Land Development Code Update to organizing volunteers to preserve Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery.
Johnson will focus on policies related to water sustainability, wildfire and hazard risk mitigation, workforce housing, and cultural heritage preservation.
We recommend Adam Johnson for Santa Fe County Commission District 4.
Endorsed By: Sierra Club, Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate, "Anna Hamilton, Santa Fe County Commissioner", "Hank Hughes, Santa Fe County Commissioner", "Anna Hansen, Santa Fe County Commissioner"
Adam Johnson is running for Santa Fe County Commission District 4. Johnson is the Executive Director of Old Santa Fe Association and formerly a research fellow at the Clements Center for Southwestern Studies at Southern Methodist University and Assistant Professor at Michigan State University. His volunteer work in Santa Fe has ranged from serving as a Community representative on the citizen's advisory committee for Santa Fe’s Land Development Code Update to organizing volunteers to preserve Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery.
Johnson will focus on policies related to water sustainability, wildfire and hazard risk mitigation, workforce housing, and cultural heritage preservation.
We recommend Adam Johnson for Santa Fe County Commission District 4.
Endorsed By: Sierra Club
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Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate
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"Anna Hamilton, Santa Fe County Commissioner", "Hank Hughes, Santa Fe County Commissioner", "Anna Hansen, Santa Fe County Commissioner"
Santa Fe County Commission District 2 is an open seat, previously held by Anna Hasen. We recommend Lisa Cacari-Stone for this seat.