Michelle Lujan-Grisham in 2022 NM Governor's race

On Crime: Millions invested in police departments

To the topic of rising crime in New Mexico, Ronchetti brought up the "soft on crime" approach the state has taken with some offenders. Also mentioned there are "10% less" state police officers than when Lujan Grisham entered office four years ago.

Lujan Grisham cited millions invested in police departments and other resources at their disposal now. The governor also brought up GOP actions that plagued the state budget.

Ronchetti rebutted with discussing the FBI raid of over 1 million fentanyl pills and went on to state that criminals are here due to the laxed policing.

On Abortion: Repealed New Mexico's criminal abortion law

Ronchetti described himself as "pro-life" but said voters should decide the issue through a constitutional amendment. "The values of the people in the state of New Mexico have to be taken into account," he said. Ronchetti has faced negative ads on the issue, some of which highlight the comments of an Albuquerque megachurch pastor who announced from the pulpit that--after talking to Ronchetti for hours--he believes Ronchetti wants to end abortion in New Mexico but can't say so publicly because it would damage his election chances.

Ronchetti has called for a 15-week abortion ban with exceptions for rape, incest or risks to the mother's life, and he has also proposed the issue be decided by voters in a special election.