Statewide
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
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
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OLÉ
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Planned Parenthood Votes New Mexico
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Conservation Voters New Mexico
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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
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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
Maggie Toulouse Oliver is running in the Democratic Primary for Lieutenant Governor.
Toulouse Oliver is currently the state’s longest-serving Secretary of State, first elected in 2016. She previously served as Bernalillo County Clerk from 2007-2016, where she gained detailed, on-the-ground expertise in election administration and was recognized for her efforts to expand voting access for all voters. A lifelong New Mexican who has called the state home since age three, she earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Political Science from the University of New Mexico while working her way through school.
Toulouse Oliver's career has focused on public service, including work with Native American tribes, fighting for reproductive justice as the NM State Director for the League of Conservation Voters, and organizing in communities across the state. As Secretary of State, she has made New Mexico a national model for election security and accessibility, implementing same-day voter registration, automated voter registration, and record levels of voter participation while protecting voting rights and refusing to turn over voter information to partisan federal commissions.
She supports protecting democracy and voting rights, expanding access to healthcare and education, strengthening campaign finance transparency, and building a fair economy that works for all New Mexicans.
We recommend Maggie Toulouse Oliver in the Democratic Primary for Lieutenant Governor, based on her nationally recognized work as a leader in elections administration, her track record of working across party lines, and her focus on improving healthcare, education, and a more fair economy.
Maggie Toulouse Oliver is running in the Democratic Primary for Lieutenant Governor.
Toulouse Oliver is currently the state’s longest-serving Secretary of State, first elected in 2016. She previously served as Bernalillo County Clerk from 2007-2016, where she gained detailed, on-the-ground expertise in election administration and was recognized for her efforts to expand voting access for all voters. A lifelong New Mexican who has called the state home since age three, she earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Political Science from the University of New Mexico while working her way through school.
Toulouse Oliver's career has focused on public service, including work with Native American tribes, fighting for reproductive justice as the NM State Director for the League of Conservation Voters, and organizing in communities across the state. As Secretary of State, she has made New Mexico a national model for election security and accessibility, implementing same-day voter registration, automated voter registration, and record levels of voter participation while protecting voting rights and refusing to turn over voter information to partisan federal commissions.
She supports protecting democracy and voting rights, expanding access to healthcare and education, strengthening campaign finance transparency, and building a fair economy that works for all New Mexicans.
We recommend Maggie Toulouse Oliver in the Democratic Primary for Lieutenant Governor, based on her nationally recognized work as a leader in elections administration, her track record of working across party lines, and her focus on improving healthcare, education, and a more fair economy.
Endorsed By: Planned Parenthood Votes New Mexico, Semilla Action, Equality New Mexico, Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate, American Federation of Teachers (AFT) NM
Maggie Toulouse Oliver is running in the Democratic Primary for Lieutenant Governor.
Toulouse Oliver is currently the state’s longest-serving Secretary of State, first elected in 2016. She previously served as Bernalillo County Clerk from 2007-2016, where she gained detailed, on-the-ground expertise in election administration and was recognized for her efforts to expand voting access for all voters. A lifelong New Mexican who has called the state home since age three, she earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Political Science from the University of New Mexico while working her way through school.
Toulouse Oliver's career has focused on public service, including work with Native American tribes, fighting for reproductive justice as the NM State Director for the League of Conservation Voters, and organizing in communities across the state. As Secretary of State, she has made New Mexico a national model for election security and accessibility, implementing same-day voter registration, automated voter registration, and record levels of voter participation while protecting voting rights and refusing to turn over voter information to partisan federal commissions.
She supports protecting democracy and voting rights, expanding access to healthcare and education, strengthening campaign finance transparency, and building a fair economy that works for all New Mexicans.
We recommend Maggie Toulouse Oliver in the Democratic Primary for Lieutenant Governor, based on her nationally recognized work as a leader in elections administration, her track record of working across party lines, and her focus on improving healthcare, education, and a more fair economy.
Endorsed By: Planned Parenthood Votes New Mexico
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Semilla Action
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Equality New Mexico
,
Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate
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American Federation of Teachers (AFT) NM
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.
Endorsed By: Sierra Club, OLÉ, Planned Parenthood Votes New Mexico, Semilla Action, Equality New Mexico, NM Native Vote, Center for Civic Action, "Maggie Toulouse Oliver, NM Secretary of State"
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.
Endorsed By: Sierra Club
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OLÉ
,
Planned Parenthood Votes New Mexico
,
Semilla Action
,
Equality New Mexico
,
NM Native Vote
,
Center for Civic Action
,
"Maggie Toulouse Oliver, NM Secretary of State"
Matthew McQueen is running in the Democratic Primary for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands.
A conservation attorney and six-term State Representative, McQueen has served New Mexico for 30+ years. He holds a BA from Williams College, a JD from University of Michigan Law School, an MBA from University of New Mexico, and a Master of Science from University of Michigan School of Natural Resources & Environment. Originally from California, he lives in Galisteo with his wife and their two children.
McQueen has served in the New Mexico House of Representatives since 2015, representing House District 50 (Santa Fe and Sandoval Counties). As Chair of the House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Committee, he led efforts to increase oil and gas royalty rates to ensure companies pay their fair share to fund public education, reformed the NM Game Commission into a modern wildlife management agency, and championed Roxy's Law to ban traps, snares, and poisons on public lands. He received the Foundation for Open Government's Dixon Award in 2021 for increasing legislative transparency and supported creation of an independent Ethics Commission. His previous work includes Director of Conservation Programs for Santa Fe Conservation Trust, Director of Land Conservation & General Counsel for Taos Land Trust, and Attorney for the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer.
McQueen champions sustainable land management and conservation policies to protect New Mexico's 9 million surface and 13 million mineral acres managed by the State Land Office. He supports diversifying income sources from state trust lands, expanding community development and affordable housing options, protecting water resources through the Strategic Water Reserve, and ensuring land revenues continue funding public schools, universities, and hospitals through the Land Grant Permanent Fund. He has long fought to use Land Grant Permanent Fund revenues for early childhood education and supports bold action on climate change to protect New Mexico's future.
We recommend Matthew McQueen for Commissioner of Public Lands based on his proven track record of fighting for environmental protections during his time as a State Representative.
Matthew McQueen is running in the Democratic Primary for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands.
A conservation attorney and six-term State Representative, McQueen has served New Mexico for 30+ years. He holds a BA from Williams College, a JD from University of Michigan Law School, an MBA from University of New Mexico, and a Master of Science from University of Michigan School of Natural Resources & Environment. Originally from California, he lives in Galisteo with his wife and their two children.
McQueen has served in the New Mexico House of Representatives since 2015, representing House District 50 (Santa Fe and Sandoval Counties). As Chair of the House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Committee, he led efforts to increase oil and gas royalty rates to ensure companies pay their fair share to fund public education, reformed the NM Game Commission into a modern wildlife management agency, and championed Roxy's Law to ban traps, snares, and poisons on public lands. He received the Foundation for Open Government's Dixon Award in 2021 for increasing legislative transparency and supported creation of an independent Ethics Commission. His previous work includes Director of Conservation Programs for Santa Fe Conservation Trust, Director of Land Conservation & General Counsel for Taos Land Trust, and Attorney for the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer.
McQueen champions sustainable land management and conservation policies to protect New Mexico's 9 million surface and 13 million mineral acres managed by the State Land Office. He supports diversifying income sources from state trust lands, expanding community development and affordable housing options, protecting water resources through the Strategic Water Reserve, and ensuring land revenues continue funding public schools, universities, and hospitals through the Land Grant Permanent Fund. He has long fought to use Land Grant Permanent Fund revenues for early childhood education and supports bold action on climate change to protect New Mexico's future.
We recommend Matthew McQueen for Commissioner of Public Lands based on his proven track record of fighting for environmental protections during his time as a State Representative.
Endorsed By: Sierra Club, Planned Parenthood Votes New Mexico, Equality New Mexico, NM Native Vote, American Federation of Teachers (AFT) NM
Matthew McQueen is running in the Democratic Primary for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands.
A conservation attorney and six-term State Representative, McQueen has served New Mexico for 30+ years. He holds a BA from Williams College, a JD from University of Michigan Law School, an MBA from University of New Mexico, and a Master of Science from University of Michigan School of Natural Resources & Environment. Originally from California, he lives in Galisteo with his wife and their two children.
McQueen has served in the New Mexico House of Representatives since 2015, representing House District 50 (Santa Fe and Sandoval Counties). As Chair of the House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Committee, he led efforts to increase oil and gas royalty rates to ensure companies pay their fair share to fund public education, reformed the NM Game Commission into a modern wildlife management agency, and championed Roxy's Law to ban traps, snares, and poisons on public lands. He received the Foundation for Open Government's Dixon Award in 2021 for increasing legislative transparency and supported creation of an independent Ethics Commission. His previous work includes Director of Conservation Programs for Santa Fe Conservation Trust, Director of Land Conservation & General Counsel for Taos Land Trust, and Attorney for the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer.
McQueen champions sustainable land management and conservation policies to protect New Mexico's 9 million surface and 13 million mineral acres managed by the State Land Office. He supports diversifying income sources from state trust lands, expanding community development and affordable housing options, protecting water resources through the Strategic Water Reserve, and ensuring land revenues continue funding public schools, universities, and hospitals through the Land Grant Permanent Fund. He has long fought to use Land Grant Permanent Fund revenues for early childhood education and supports bold action on climate change to protect New Mexico's future.
We recommend Matthew McQueen for Commissioner of Public Lands based on his proven track record of fighting for environmental protections during his time as a State Representative.
Endorsed By: Sierra Club
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Planned Parenthood Votes New Mexico
,
Equality New Mexico
,
NM Native Vote
,
American Federation of Teachers (AFT) NM