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Jeff Apodaca on Foreign Policy
Democratic candidate for New Mexico Governor: Click here for Jeff Apodaca on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jay Block on Foreign Policy
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for Jay Block on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Joe Cervantes on Foreign Policy
Democratic candidate for New Mexico Governor: Click here for Joe Cervantes on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rebecca Dow on Foreign Policy
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for Rebecca Dow on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Deb Haaland on Foreign Policy
DOI Secretary: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Deb Haaland on other issues.
  • PVS:Don't use military to prevent nuclear proliferation. (Aug 2018)
  • Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
Gary King on Foreign Policy
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Gary King on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Michelle Lujan-Grisham on Foreign Policy
Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Michelle Lujan-Grisham on other issues.
  • Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Jul 2014)
Susana Martinez on Foreign Policy
Republican Governor: Click here for Susana Martinez on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Steve Pearce on Foreign Policy
Republican Representative (NM-2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Steve Pearce on other issues.
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
John Sanchez on Foreign Policy
Republican Lt. Governor: Click here for John Sanchez on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

NM 2020: 2020 NM Senatorial race


Gavin Clarkson on Foreign Policy
Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Gavin Clarkson on other issues.
David Clements on Foreign Policy
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for David Clements on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Martin Heinrich on Foreign Policy
Democratic Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Martin Heinrich on other issues.
  • Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Rated -1 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • CC:Keep alliance with Israel. (Jul 2018)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
Ben Ray Lujan on Foreign Policy
Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ben Ray Lujan on other issues.
  • Congress should reassert authority over foreign policy. (Jul 2020)
  • Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
  • Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
Maggie Toulouse Oliver on Foreign Policy
Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger (withdrew): Click here for Maggie Toulouse Oliver on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mick Rich on Foreign Policy
Republican candidate for New Mexico U.S. Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mick Rich on other issues.
  • CC:Keep alliance with Israel. (Jul 2018)
Mark Ronchetti on Foreign Policy
Republican Senate Nominee: Click here for Mark Ronchetti on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Sanchez on Foreign Policy
Republican Challenger: Click here for John Sanchez on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tom Udall on Foreign Policy
Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NM-3): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Tom Udall on other issues.
  • Ambassador to New Zealand & Samoa: work on China threats. (Jul 2021)
  • Udall appointment strategic; New Zealand important ally. (Jul 2021)
  • Voted NO on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
  • Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Progressive Internationalism: globalize with US pre-eminence. (Aug 2000)
  • Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
  • Double funding for the Peace Corps to $550M. (Mar 2002)
  • Rated 0 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Vigorous support for State of Israel against Hamas in Gaza. (Nov 2012)
  • Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
  • Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
Bob Walsh on Foreign Policy
Libertarian Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Walsh on other issues.
  • Opposes American Exceptionalism. (May 2020)
Allen Weh on Foreign Policy
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Allen Weh on other issues.
  • Jihadi terrorists are face of evil that threatens our nation. (Aug 2014)

House:


Deb Haaland on Foreign Policy
Democrat (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Deb Haaland on other issues.
  • PVS:Don't use military to prevent nuclear proliferation. (Aug 2018)
  • Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
Ben Ray Lujan on Foreign Policy
Democrat (District 3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ben Ray Lujan on other issues.
  • Congress should reassert authority over foreign policy. (Jul 2020)
  • Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
  • Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
Michelle Lujan-Grisham on Foreign Policy
Democrat (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Michelle Lujan-Grisham on other issues.
  • Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Jul 2014)
Steve Pearce on Foreign Policy
Republican Representative (NM-2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Steve Pearce on other issues.
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
Xochitl Torres Small on Foreign Policy
Democrat (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Xochitl Torres Small on other issues.
  • Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Gary Johnson on Foreign Policy
Libertarian Gubernatorial Challenger: Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Gary Johnson on other issues.
  • A "No-Fly zone" means war; no regime change in Syria. (Oct 2016)
  • Knowing all the world facts just means we use military more. (Oct 2016)
  • Non-interventionist foreign policies: no regime changes. (Oct 2016)
  • Stay in the U.N., but stay out of foreign interventions. (May 2016)
  • Take our share of Syrian refugees; not too many but not zero. (Nov 2015)
  • Stop replacing bad guys with slightly-less-bad guys. (Nov 2015)
  • America at peace with the world; avoid foreign entanglements. (Jun 2014)
  • U.S. in Ukraine is like Russia intervening in Puerto Rico. (May 2014)
  • It is far past time to divorce Pakistan. (Oct 2012)
  • We can no longer afford to shell out billions in foreign aid. (Feb 2012)
  • No foreign aid spending unless it protects U.S. interests. (Nov 2011)
  • Flights to Cuba ok; trade promotes friendship. (Sep 2011)
  • Act in US self-interest, but wary of unintended consequences. (Aug 2011)
Bill Richardson on Foreign Policy
Democratic Governor (NM); Secretary of Commerce-Designee: Click here for 29 full quotes OR click here for Bill Richardson on other issues.
  • Nominated for five Nobel Peace Prizes. (Jul 2009)
  • 1996: Negotiated release of Red Cross hostages in Sudan. (Jul 2009)
  • 1996: Negotiated release of American hostages in Cuba. (Jul 2009)
  • Al Qaida gets stronger while Musharraf governs Pakistan. (Jan 2008)
  • Set conditions on foreign aid assistance to Musharraf. (Nov 2007)
  • Make $10B in aid to Pakistan conditional on democracy. (Nov 2007)
  • No conditions on aid to Pakistan, but push for democracy. (Nov 2007)
  • 2001-2: Worked on energy strategy for Kissinger Association. (Nov 2007)
  • At UN,embraced Clinton’s vision of international cooperation. (Oct 2007)
  • US can inspire world with sacrifice instead of arrogance. (Oct 2007)
  • US is isolated; need vision to rejoin world. (Oct 2007)
  • Jaw-boning is a non-military way to get things done. (Oct 2007)
  • Alliance with Latin America on microlending & human needs. (Sep 2007)
  • Be tougher on China; it’s a strategic competitor. (Aug 2007)
  • UN troops in Darfur, & UN-enforced no-fly zone. (Jul 2007)
  • We always forget about Africa; I will care. (Jul 2007)
  • Pressure China & Europe to enforce no-fly zone in Darfur. (Jun 2007)
  • Talking to your enemies can produce results, like N. Korea. (Jun 2007)
  • Israel is less safe with Bush’s policies. (Jun 2007)
  • Strategic interests in Russia: loose nukes & Chechnya. (Apr 2007)
  • Being stubborn isn’t a foreign policy--diplomacy is. (Apr 2007)
  • Re-evaluate embargo for post-Castro Cuba. (Apr 2007)
  • Bad guys like Richardson; he can make peace with enemies. (Feb 2007)
  • Ask Musharraf to step aside as Pakistan’s ruler. (Jan 2006)
  • When negotiating, focus on goals, not locale or format. (Nov 2005)
  • First to visit Aung San Suu Kyi under Burmese house arrest. (Nov 2005)
  • Negotiated with Castro to halve fee to emigrate from Cuba. (Nov 2005)
  • Clinton administration negotiated North Korea nuclear freeze. (Feb 2005)
  • US military force only when US territory attacked. (Nov 1996)
Gary Johnson on Foreign Policy
Libertarian Challenger: Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Gary Johnson on other issues.
  • A "No-Fly zone" means war; no regime change in Syria. (Oct 2016)
  • Knowing all the world facts just means we use military more. (Oct 2016)
  • Non-interventionist foreign policies: no regime changes. (Oct 2016)
  • Stay in the U.N., but stay out of foreign interventions. (May 2016)
  • Take our share of Syrian refugees; not too many but not zero. (Nov 2015)
  • Stop replacing bad guys with slightly-less-bad guys. (Nov 2015)
  • America at peace with the world; avoid foreign entanglements. (Jun 2014)
  • U.S. in Ukraine is like Russia intervening in Puerto Rico. (May 2014)
  • It is far past time to divorce Pakistan. (Oct 2012)
  • We can no longer afford to shell out billions in foreign aid. (Feb 2012)
  • No foreign aid spending unless it protects U.S. interests. (Nov 2011)
  • Flights to Cuba ok; trade promotes friendship. (Sep 2011)
  • Act in US self-interest, but wary of unintended consequences. (Aug 2011)
Joe Carraro on Foreign Policy
Former Republican Challenger (2006): Click here for Joe Carraro on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Joe Skeen on Foreign Policy
Former Republican (District 2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Joe Skeen on other issues.
  • Voted NO on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
Gloria Tristani on Foreign Policy
2002 Democratic Challenger (NM): Click here for Gloria Tristani on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Hector Balderas on Foreign Policy
Former Democratic Primary Challenger (2012): Click here for Hector Balderas on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tom Benavides on Foreign Policy
Republican challenger; previously state senator: Click here for Tom Benavides on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Pete Domenici on Foreign Policy
Republican Sr Senator (NM): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Pete Domenici on other issues.
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons. (Sep 2000)
  • Voted YES on capping foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on limiting the President's power to impose economic sanctions. (Jul 1998)
  • Voted NO on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech. (Apr 1998)
  • Voted YES on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998)
  • Voted YES on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted NO on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)
  • Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott. (Oct 2007)
Martin Heinrich on Foreign Policy
Democrat (Senate run 2012) (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Martin Heinrich on other issues.
  • Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Rated -1 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • CC:Keep alliance with Israel. (Jul 2018)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
Francesca Lobato on Foreign Policy
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Francesca Lobato on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Allen McCulloch on Foreign Policy
Republican Challenger: Click here for Allen McCulloch on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Steve Pearce on Foreign Policy
Republican Representative (NM-2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Steve Pearce on other issues.
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
David Pfeffer on Foreign Policy
Republican Challenger: Click here for David Pfeffer on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Harry Teague on Foreign Policy
Democrat (until 2010) (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Harry Teague on other issues.
  • Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
Tom Udall on Foreign Policy
Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NM-3): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Tom Udall on other issues.
  • Ambassador to New Zealand & Samoa: work on China threats. (Jul 2021)
  • Udall appointment strategic; New Zealand important ally. (Jul 2021)
  • Voted NO on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
  • Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Progressive Internationalism: globalize with US pre-eminence. (Aug 2000)
  • Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
  • Double funding for the Peace Corps to $550M. (Mar 2002)
  • Rated 0 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Vigorous support for State of Israel against Hamas in Gaza. (Nov 2012)
  • Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
  • Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
Heather Wilson on Foreign Policy
Republican Representative (NM-1): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Heather Wilson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
  • Voted NO on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)
Jeff Bingaman on Foreign Policy
Democratic Sr Senator (NM): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Bingaman on other issues.
  • Voted NO on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe. (May 2002)
  • Voted YES on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons. (Sep 2000)
  • Voted NO on capping foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on limiting the President's power to impose economic sanctions. (Jul 1998)
  • Voted YES on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech. (Apr 1998)
  • Voted YES on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998)
  • Voted NO on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)
  • Implement Darfur Peace Agreement with UN peacekeeping force. (Feb 2008)
  • Rated +3 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
  • Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott. (Oct 2007)
Teresa Leger Fernandez on Foreign Policy
Democrat (District 3): Click here for Teresa Leger Fernandez on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Yvette Herrell on Foreign Policy
Republican (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Yvette Herrell on other issues.
Valerie Plame on Foreign Policy
Democrat (District 3): Click here for Valerie Plame on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Melanie Stansbury on Foreign Policy
Democrat (District 1): Click here for Melanie Stansbury on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Heather Wilson on Foreign Policy
Republican Representative (NM-1): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Heather Wilson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
  • Voted NO on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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