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OLÉ (Organizers in the Land of Enchantment) is a non-profit, grassroots member organization of working families. Since 2009, OLÉ’s members and staff have worked together to strengthen their communities using issue-based campaigns and electoral engagement to ensure that working families are playing a critical role in shaping New Mexico’s future with a united voice. By centering the experiences of people of color, early educators, parents, workers and Immigrants, OLÉ creates a space for people to grow their leadership and create lasting change in New Mexico.

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Governor

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Democrat

Deb Haaland

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Deb Haaland is a 35th-generation New Mexican and enrolled member of the Laguna Pueblo, and made history as the first Native American Cabinet Secretary serving as U.S. Secretary of the Interior from 2021 to 2025. She was also one of the first two Native American women elected to Congress. Haaland grew up in a military family, faced homelessness and financial insecurity as a single mother, and relied on SNAP food benefits and Planned Parenthood for healthcare while building a career in public service.

Haaland has deep roots in New Mexico community organizing, having chaired the New Mexico Democratic Party (2015-2017), served as tribal administrator at San Felipe Pueblo, and serving as the first woman on the board of the Laguna Development Corporation.

During Haaland’s tenure in Congress (2019-2021), she established herself as a steadfast progressive champion, voting yes on every major priority for working families and marginalized communities. She supported the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act to strengthen labor unions, the American Rescue Plan to expand healthcare access and economic relief, and the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act to address systemic racism in law enforcement. Haaland consistently fought for civil rights by voting for the Equality Act protecting LGBTQ+ communities, the For the People Act to protect voting rights, and bipartisan background check legislation for gun safety. She co-sponsored transformative legislation including the Green New Deal to address climate justice, Medicare for All to guarantee healthcare as a human right, and the MORE Act to decriminalize marijuana and address racial disparities in the criminal justice system.

As the first Native American Cabinet Secretary leading the Department of the Interior (2021-2025), Haaland continued her progressive legacy by launching the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative to address historical trauma, creating protections for 55 million acres of tribal lands, and prioritizing environmental justice for frontline communities. Her record demonstrates unwavering commitment to economic justice, racial equity, Indigenous sovereignty, and climate action—making her a proven leader who delivers for working families and our planet.

Haaland’s plans for Governor of New Mexico include expanding healthcare access through a public option, creating clean energy jobs, raising the minimum wage to $15, investing in public education and debt-free college, protecting women's reproductive rights, and addressing the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women.

We highly recommend Deb Haaland in the Democratic Primary for governor, based on her deep roots in New Mexico, her work in Congress and as Secretary of Interior, and her detailed plans to improve healthcare, create living wage jobs, and increase educational access.

Deb Haaland is a 35th-generation New Mexican and enrolled member of the Laguna Pueblo, and made history as the first Native American Cabinet Secretary serving as U.S. Secretary of the Interior from 2021 to 2025. She was also one of the first two Native American women elected to Congress. Haaland grew up in a military family, faced homelessness and financial insecurity as a single mother, and relied on SNAP food benefits and Planned Parenthood for healthcare while building a career in public service.

Haaland has deep roots in New Mexico community organizing, having chaired the New Mexico Democratic Party (2015-2017), served as tribal administrator at San Felipe Pueblo, and serving as the first woman on the board of the Laguna Development Corporation.

During Haaland’s tenure in Congress (2019-2021), she established herself as a steadfast progressive champion, voting yes on every major priority for working families and marginalized communities. She supported the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act to strengthen labor unions, the American Rescue Plan to expand healthcare access and economic relief, and the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act to address systemic racism in law enforcement. Haaland consistently fought for civil rights by voting for the Equality Act protecting LGBTQ+ communities, the For the People Act to protect voting rights, and bipartisan background check legislation for gun safety. She co-sponsored transformative legislation including the Green New Deal to address climate justice, Medicare for All to guarantee healthcare as a human right, and the MORE Act to decriminalize marijuana and address racial disparities in the criminal justice system.

As the first Native American Cabinet Secretary leading the Department of the Interior (2021-2025), Haaland continued her progressive legacy by launching the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative to address historical trauma, creating protections for 55 million acres of tribal lands, and prioritizing environmental justice for frontline communities. Her record demonstrates unwavering commitment to economic justice, racial equity, Indigenous sovereignty, and climate action—making her a proven leader who delivers for working families and our planet.

Haaland’s plans for Governor of New Mexico include expanding healthcare access through a public option, creating clean energy jobs, raising the minimum wage to $15, investing in public education and debt-free college, protecting women's reproductive rights, and addressing the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women.

We highly recommend Deb Haaland in the Democratic Primary for governor, based on her deep roots in New Mexico, her work in Congress and as Secretary of Interior, and her detailed plans to improve healthcare, create living wage jobs, and increase educational access.

Endorsed By: Sierra Club, OLÉ, Planned Parenthood Votes New Mexico, Conservation Voters New Mexico, NM Native Vote, Semilla Action, Equality New Mexico, New Mexico Voices for Children Action Fund, NEA New Mexico, Center for Civic Action, Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate, American Federation of Teachers (AFT) NM, Animal Protection Voters, Stacey Abrams, Elect Democratic Women, Emily's List, Moms Fed Up, Native Organizers Alliance Action Fund, Common Defense , Committee of Interns and Residents SEIU Healthcare , Advance Native Political Leadership, Jane Fonda Climate PAC, New Mexico Wild Action Fund, Democrats Work For America , CWA Local 7076, 350 Santa Fe, End Citizens United, One Fair Wage, "American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 18", "Jeff Steinborn, State Senator", "Ben Ray Lujan, U.S. Senator", Teresa Leger Fernández, "Melanie Stansbury, U.S. Representative ", "Gabe Vasquez, U.S. Representative", "Linda Lopez, State Senator", "Michelle ""Paulene"" Abeyta, State Representative", "Yanira Gurrola, State Representative", "Javier Martínez, Speaker of the House, State Representative, District 11", "Charlotte Little, State Representative", "Tara Lujan, State Representative", "Brenda McKenna, Former State Senator", "Cindy Nava, State Senator", "Jonathan Nez, Former Navajo Nation President", "Kristina Ortez, State Representative", "Michael Padilla, State Senator", "Shannon Pinto, State Senator", Picuris Pueblo

Secretary of State

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Democrat

Amanda López Askin

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Amanda López Askin is the current Doña Ana County Clerk, a position she has held since 2018 when she was appointed by county commissioners just before the midterm elections. She has since won two elections to keep the seat in 2020 and 2024. She is also presently serving her second term as a board member on the New Mexico Counties Board of Directors. She is endorsed by current New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver.

Born and raised in Las Cruces by a hardworking single mother who relied on public housing assistance to provide a stable life for her children, López Askin became a therapist and dedicated herself to helping kids in foster care before entering public service. She holds a master's degree in marriage and family therapy and a PhD in educational leadership from New Mexico State University.

As County Clerk, López Askin has led one of New Mexico's most diverse counties through challenging elections, dealing with extremists, election deniers, and litigation—including a death threat from former Republican candidate Solomon Peña prior to his arrest for organizing drive-by shootings at Democratic politicians' homes. She has stated she is "battle-tested" and will bring her lived and professional experience to serve all New Mexicans.

López Askin’s priorities include protecting voting rights against federal overreach, ensuring elections remain safe and secure, providing transparency in campaign finance, and supporting New Mexico's businesses. She was also the only County Clerk to publicly support SB 264 during the 2026 State Legislative session which banned federal law enforcement agents from being on site at New Mexico polling locations.

We highly recommend Amanda López Askin for Secretary of State based on her experience running safe and secure elections, advocating for policies that improve access to voting, and her experience in tallying and auditing complicated elections.

Amanda López Askin is the current Doña Ana County Clerk, a position she has held since 2018 when she was appointed by county commissioners just before the midterm elections. She has since won two elections to keep the seat in 2020 and 2024. She is also presently serving her second term as a board member on the New Mexico Counties Board of Directors. She is endorsed by current New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver.

Born and raised in Las Cruces by a hardworking single mother who relied on public housing assistance to provide a stable life for her children, López Askin became a therapist and dedicated herself to helping kids in foster care before entering public service. She holds a master's degree in marriage and family therapy and a PhD in educational leadership from New Mexico State University.

As County Clerk, López Askin has led one of New Mexico's most diverse counties through challenging elections, dealing with extremists, election deniers, and litigation—including a death threat from former Republican candidate Solomon Peña prior to his arrest for organizing drive-by shootings at Democratic politicians' homes. She has stated she is "battle-tested" and will bring her lived and professional experience to serve all New Mexicans.

López Askin’s priorities include protecting voting rights against federal overreach, ensuring elections remain safe and secure, providing transparency in campaign finance, and supporting New Mexico's businesses. She was also the only County Clerk to publicly support SB 264 during the 2026 State Legislative session which banned federal law enforcement agents from being on site at New Mexico polling locations.

We highly recommend Amanda López Askin for Secretary of State based on her experience running safe and secure elections, advocating for policies that improve access to voting, and her experience in tallying and auditing complicated elections.