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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Jeff Apodaca on Crime
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| Democratic candidate for New Mexico Governor:
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Jay Block on Crime
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Joe Cervantes on Crime
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Democratic candidate for New Mexico Governor:
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- Underfunding, lack of reform leads to more crime. (Jul 2017)
- Supported restricting use of solitary confinement on minors. (Mar 2017)
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Rebecca Dow on Crime
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Deb Haaland on Crime
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| DOI Secretary:
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Gary King on Crime
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Eradicate human trafficking and crimes against children. (Jun 2014)
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Michelle Lujan-Grisham on Crime
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Democrat:
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- Dangerous, repeat offenders have got to be in jail. (Jan 2020)
- Rated 92% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Susana Martinez on Crime
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Republican Governor:
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- Increase penalties for many crimes. (Jan 2018)
- Vetoed restricting use of solitary confinement on minors. (Mar 2017)
- Collect DNA from felons. (Jan 2017)
- Do away with bail for dangerous criminals. (Jan 2016)
- Beef up three strikes law, allow for curfews. (Jan 2016)
- Mandatory prison time for child abuse. (Jan 2012)
- Accountability instead of soft-on-crime politics. (Nov 2010)
- Reinstate death penalty for horrendous crimes. (Nov 2010)
- Supports capital punishment for certain crimes. (Aug 2010)
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Steve Pearce on Crime
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Republican Representative (NM-2):
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- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Supports capital punishment for certain crimes. (Aug 2010)
- Rated 62% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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John Sanchez on Crime
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Republican Lt. Governor:
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- Reduce age for prosecuting youth offenders from 15 to 13. (Jul 2002)
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Senate:
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Gavin Clarkson on Crime
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| Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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David Clements on Crime
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Support 4th amendment: freedom from unreasonable searches. (Feb 2014)
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Martin Heinrich on Crime
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 64% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Ben Ray Lujan on Crime
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Voted for George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020. (Sep 2020)
- End for-profit prisons, cash bail, mandatory minimums. (Jul 2020)
- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Sponsored evidence-based & proven prevention for street gangs. (Jun 2013)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
- Support law enforcement, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Maggie Toulouse Oliver on Crime
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger (withdrew):
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Mick Rich on Crime
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| Republican candidate for New Mexico U.S. Senator:
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Mark Ronchetti on Crime
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Republican Senate Nominee:
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- COVID: relief bill releases violent criminals from prison. (Oct 2020)
- Federal economic relief would free violent criminals. (Oct 2020)
- Welcomes federal intervention against violent crime. (Oct 2020)
- Strongly opposes efforts to defund the police. (Aug 2020)
- Federal laws have teeth; we will go after criminals. (Aug 2020)
- Opposed to defunding the police. (Jan 2020)
- Support law enforcement, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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John Sanchez on Crime
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Republican Challenger:
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- Reduce age for prosecuting youth offenders from 15 to 13. (Jul 2002)
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Tom Udall on Crime
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NM-3):
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- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 70% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 64% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Bob Walsh on Crime
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Libertarian Senate Challenger:
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- Police should not be allowed to arrest without a warrant. (Nov 2020)
- Stricter punishment doesn't reduce crime. (May 2020)
- Anti-mandatory minimum, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Allen Weh on Crime
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Aggressively recruit officers & resources for State Police. (Nov 2010)
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House:
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Deb Haaland on Crime
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| Democrat (District 1):
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Ben Ray Lujan on Crime
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Voted for George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020. (Sep 2020)
- End for-profit prisons, cash bail, mandatory minimums. (Jul 2020)
- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Sponsored evidence-based & proven prevention for street gangs. (Jun 2013)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
- Support law enforcement, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Michelle Lujan-Grisham on Crime
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Dangerous, repeat offenders have got to be in jail. (Jan 2020)
- Rated 92% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Steve Pearce on Crime
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Republican Representative (NM-2):
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- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Supports capital punishment for certain crimes. (Aug 2010)
- Rated 62% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Xochitl Torres Small on Crime
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| Democrat (District 2):
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Gary Johnson on Crime
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Libertarian Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Stop & frisk isn't constitutional. (Sep 2016)
- What are some local police doing that others aren't? (Jul 2016)
- Men of color four times as likely to end up behind bars. (Jun 2016)
- Too many unnecessary laws leads to too many in prison. (Jan 2016)
- Vetoed early release of prisoners due to overcrowding. (Aug 2012)
- Vetoed hate crime legislation as thought-crime. (Aug 2012)
- Built private prisons to replace out-of-state prisoners. (Aug 2012)
- Private prisons cost $20 less/day than public control. (Aug 2012)
- DNA evidence shows many people are mistakenly convicted. (Aug 2012)
- 1994: Proponent of death penalty, but willing to debate it. (Jan 2012)
- Death penalty as a public policy is flawed. (Jan 2012)
- Don't risk putting innocent to death. (Aug 2011)
- Half of crime is drug-related; legalizing drugs cuts crime. (Jan 2001)
- Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)
- Zero tolerance for violence against government employees. (Aug 2001)
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Bill Richardson on Crime
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Democratic Governor (NM); Secretary of Commerce-Designee:
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- Pushed “Marissa’s Law”--tougher penalties for sex predators. (Nov 2005)
- Toughened DWI and sex offender laws. (Jan 2004)
- Domestic violence incidents start with drinking. (Jan 2004)
- Mandatory jail time, especially for repeat offenders. (Oct 2002)
- Supports death penalty: zero tolerance for heinous crimes. (Oct 2002)
- Impose “truth in sentencing” for violent criminals. (Nov 1996)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
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Gary Johnson on Crime
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Stop & frisk isn't constitutional. (Sep 2016)
- What are some local police doing that others aren't? (Jul 2016)
- Men of color four times as likely to end up behind bars. (Jun 2016)
- Too many unnecessary laws leads to too many in prison. (Jan 2016)
- Vetoed early release of prisoners due to overcrowding. (Aug 2012)
- Vetoed hate crime legislation as thought-crime. (Aug 2012)
- Built private prisons to replace out-of-state prisoners. (Aug 2012)
- Private prisons cost $20 less/day than public control. (Aug 2012)
- DNA evidence shows many people are mistakenly convicted. (Aug 2012)
- 1994: Proponent of death penalty, but willing to debate it. (Jan 2012)
- Death penalty as a public policy is flawed. (Jan 2012)
- Don't risk putting innocent to death. (Aug 2011)
- Half of crime is drug-related; legalizing drugs cuts crime. (Jan 2001)
- Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)
- Zero tolerance for violence against government employees. (Aug 2001)
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Joe Carraro on Crime
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Former Republican Challenger (2006):
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- More state prisons, privately built, right away. (May 2006)
- Toughen regulations for sex offenders. (May 2006)
- Supports the death penalty. (Nov 2004)
- No parole for repeat violent offenders; plus more prisons. (Nov 2004)
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Joe Skeen on Crime
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Former Republican (District 2):
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- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Gloria Tristani on Crime
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| 2002 Democratic Challenger (NM):
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Hector Balderas on Crime
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| Former Democratic Primary Challenger (2012):
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Tom Benavides on Crime
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| Republican challenger; previously state senator:
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Pete Domenici on Crime
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Republican Sr Senator (NM):
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- Voted NO on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
- Voted YES on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
- Voted YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
- Voted YES on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
- Voted YES on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
- Rated 13% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
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Martin Heinrich on Crime
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Democrat (Senate run 2012) (District 1):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 64% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Francesca Lobato on Crime
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Allen McCulloch on Crime
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Republican Challenger:
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- Give inmates job training & drug rehab. (Aug 2006)
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Steve Pearce on Crime
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Republican Representative (NM-2):
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- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Supports capital punishment for certain crimes. (Aug 2010)
- Rated 62% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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David Pfeffer on Crime
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| Republican Challenger:
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Harry Teague on Crime
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| Democrat (until 2010) (District 2):
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Tom Udall on Crime
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NM-3):
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- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 70% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 64% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Heather Wilson on Crime
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Republican Representative (NM-1):
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- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 50% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
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Jeff Bingaman on Crime
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Democratic Sr Senator (NM):
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- Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
- Voted NO on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
- Voted NO on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
- Voted YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
- Voted NO on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
- Voted YES on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
- Rated 75% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
- Facilitate recovering crime victim restitution fees. (Apr 2011)
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Teresa Leger Fernandez on Crime
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| Democrat (District 3):
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Yvette Herrell on Crime
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| Republican (District 2):
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Valerie Plame on Crime
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| Democrat (District 3):
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Melanie Stansbury on Crime
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| Democrat (District 1):
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Heather Wilson on Crime
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Republican Representative (NM-1):
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- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 50% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
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