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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Jeff Apodaca on Principles & Values
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| Democratic candidate for New Mexico Governor:
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Jay Block on Principles & Values
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Joe Cervantes on Principles & Values
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| Democratic candidate for New Mexico Governor:
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Rebecca Dow on Principles & Values
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Deb Haaland on Principles & Values
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DOI Secretary:
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- Scheduled to speak at Navajo Nation virtual day of prayer. (Mar 2021)
- Practices the "Seven Generation rule" for future decisions. (Dec 2020)
- Growing up in my mother's Pueblo household made me fierce. (Dec 2020)
- First Native American to head Interior Department. (Dec 2020)
- As Pueblo woman feels connected to the earth. (Dec 2020)
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Gary King on Principles & Values
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| Democratic Challenger:
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Michelle Lujan-Grisham on Principles & Values
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Democrat:
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- Twelfth-generation New Mexican. (Nov 2018)
- Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
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Susana Martinez on Principles & Values
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Republican Governor:
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- Raised as Democrat; ran for District Attorney as Republican. (Aug 2012)
- Endorsed as "Mama Grizzly" by Sarah Palin. (Nov 2010)
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Steve Pearce on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (NM-2):
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- Biblical values important for government. (May 2017)
- Protect our right to prayer & faith. (Nov 2010)
- Rated C by the Club for Growth, pro-growth but not targeted. (Sep 2004)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
- Member of the House Freedom Caucus. (Jan 2017)
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John Sanchez on Principles & Values
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Republican Lt. Governor:
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- Traces NM family roots back hundreds of years. (Jul 2011)
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Senate:
NM 2020: 2020 NM Senatorial race
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Gavin Clarkson on Principles & Values
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| Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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David Clements on Principles & Values
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Martin Heinrich on Principles & Values
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
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Ben Ray Lujan on Principles & Values
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Assistant Speaker of US House; son of speaker of NM House. (Apr 2019)
- Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
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Maggie Toulouse Oliver on Principles & Values
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger (withdrew):
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Mick Rich on Principles & Values
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| Republican candidate for New Mexico U.S. Senator:
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Mark Ronchetti on Principles & Values
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Republican Senate Nominee:
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- Senator should put the people of New Mexico first. (Aug 2020)
- America the greatest nation on Earth, not afraid to say so. (Aug 2020)
- Hate for opponents can't be stronger than love of New Mexico. (Jan 2020)
- A proud New Mexican conservative. (Jan 2020)
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John Sanchez on Principles & Values
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Republican Challenger:
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- Traces NM family roots back hundreds of years. (Jul 2011)
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Tom Udall on Principles & Values
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NM-3):
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- Work across the aisle; build relationships and coalitions. (Jul 2021)
- Udall a troubled optimist; Senate is broken and not working. (Jul 2021)
- Udall comes from a family of American politicians. (Jul 2021)
- Lost campaigns in 1982 and 1988 before winning in 1998. (Mar 2014)
- Voted YES on confirming of Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court. (Aug 2009)
- Religious affiliation: Latter-day Saint. (Nov 2000)
- Supports Hyde Park Declaration of "Third Way" centrism. (Aug 2000)
- Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Oct 2001)
- New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
- Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Nov 2007)
- Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2007)
- Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
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Bob Walsh on Principles & Values
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| Libertarian Senate Challenger:
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Allen Weh on Principles & Values
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Deb Haaland on Principles & Values
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Scheduled to speak at Navajo Nation virtual day of prayer. (Mar 2021)
- Practices the "Seven Generation rule" for future decisions. (Dec 2020)
- Growing up in my mother's Pueblo household made me fierce. (Dec 2020)
- First Native American to head Interior Department. (Dec 2020)
- As Pueblo woman feels connected to the earth. (Dec 2020)
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Ben Ray Lujan on Principles & Values
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Assistant Speaker of US House; son of speaker of NM House. (Apr 2019)
- Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
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Michelle Lujan-Grisham on Principles & Values
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Twelfth-generation New Mexican. (Nov 2018)
- Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
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Steve Pearce on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (NM-2):
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- Biblical values important for government. (May 2017)
- Protect our right to prayer & faith. (Nov 2010)
- Rated C by the Club for Growth, pro-growth but not targeted. (Sep 2004)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
- Member of the House Freedom Caucus. (Jan 2017)
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Xochitl Torres Small on Principles & Values
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| Democrat (District 2):
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Gary Johnson on Principles & Values
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Libertarian Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- 2016 support fell from 9% to 3% just before election. (May 2019)
- Endorsed by Rand Paul; asks Dem to drop out of Senate race. (Aug 2018)
- Fiscally conservative and socially cool. (Aug 2018)
- Only third-party candidate on the ballot in all 50 states. (Oct 2016)
- I offer choices beyond the same old red vs. blue. (Sep 2016)
- Socially tolerant: let people make their own choices. (Jun 2016)
- The God that I speak to doesn't have a particular religion. (Jun 2016)
- OpEd: "Never Trump" legitimate conservative alternative. (May 2016)
- Isn't limiting Christmas why we broke away from England? (May 2016)
- Competes in 3,000-mile mountain bike race. (Mar 2016)
- Republicans make me cringe; even kooky Libertarians don't. (Nov 2012)
- 1972: George McGovern-supporting anti-Vietnam War pot smoker. (Nov 2012)
- Side-by-side issue comparison to Mitt Romney. (Aug 2012)
- My desire to serve has been with me since childhood. (Aug 2012)
- I view government in the same way as philosopher Ayn Rand. (Aug 2012)
- Seven Principles of Good Government for work & life. (Aug 2012)
- Graduated from UNM and married college sweetheart. (Aug 2012)
- Gave fiancee "Atlas Shrugged" to explain his politics. (Aug 2012)
- Let people drive 75 mph & buy beer on Sundays. (Nov 2011)
- Favorite philosopher: Milton Friedman. (Aug 2011)
- Tea Party insures that Republicans are part of the solution. (Jul 2011)
- Calls himself classical liberal; others prefer libertarian. (Jun 2011)
- Majority of America is fiscal conservative & social liberal. (Jun 2011)
- Religious affiliation: Lutheran. (Nov 2000)
- Member, National Governors Association/Economic Development. (Jan 2001)
- Member of Republican Governors Association. (Aug 2001)
- Member of the Western Governors' Association. (Aug 2001)
- Supports religious liberty. (Nov 2016)
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Bill Richardson on Principles & Values
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Democratic Governor (NM); Secretary of Commerce-Designee:
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- Served 7 full terms in Congress in 1980s and 1990s. (Dec 2018)
- 2008: Appointed by Clinton, but endorsed Obama. (Jan 2010)
- Withdrew nomination under scandal from $1.5M donations. (Nov 2009)
- Endorsed Obama despite intense pressure from Bill Clinton. (Aug 2009)
- Giuliani left Iraq Study Group; uninterested in war deaths. (Nov 2007)
- Predicts a win in New Hampshire primary. (Nov 2007)
- Well-off childhood in Mexico as son of Citibank executive. (Nov 2007)
- Lead by example by climate negotiations with the world. (Oct 2007)
- The New Realism: end policy based on unilateralist illusions. (Oct 2007)
- Would not leave NM governorship to be vice president. (Sep 2007)
- With me, you get both change AND experience. (Aug 2007)
- My sense of social justice comes from being a Roman Catholic. (Aug 2007)
- Decisive political moment: wife agreeing to marry him. (Aug 2007)
- I have the most experience and I represent change. (Aug 2007)
- Running on resume & record, to be president of middle class. (May 2007)
- Offered MLB contract, but mistakenly called that drafted. (May 2007)
- Biggest mistake is impatience, like pushing minimum wage. (Apr 2007)
- I can bring people together. (Apr 2007)
- Pledges to not engage in negative campaigning on Dems. (Feb 2007)
- Richardson’s Rules for negotiating. (Nov 2005)
- New Progressivism: combine opportunity with accountability. (Nov 2005)
- In Guinness Book of World Records for most handshakes. (Nov 2005)
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Gary Johnson on Principles & Values
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- 2016 support fell from 9% to 3% just before election. (May 2019)
- Endorsed by Rand Paul; asks Dem to drop out of Senate race. (Aug 2018)
- Fiscally conservative and socially cool. (Aug 2018)
- Only third-party candidate on the ballot in all 50 states. (Oct 2016)
- I offer choices beyond the same old red vs. blue. (Sep 2016)
- Socially tolerant: let people make their own choices. (Jun 2016)
- The God that I speak to doesn't have a particular religion. (Jun 2016)
- OpEd: "Never Trump" legitimate conservative alternative. (May 2016)
- Isn't limiting Christmas why we broke away from England? (May 2016)
- Competes in 3,000-mile mountain bike race. (Mar 2016)
- Republicans make me cringe; even kooky Libertarians don't. (Nov 2012)
- 1972: George McGovern-supporting anti-Vietnam War pot smoker. (Nov 2012)
- Side-by-side issue comparison to Mitt Romney. (Aug 2012)
- My desire to serve has been with me since childhood. (Aug 2012)
- I view government in the same way as philosopher Ayn Rand. (Aug 2012)
- Seven Principles of Good Government for work & life. (Aug 2012)
- Graduated from UNM and married college sweetheart. (Aug 2012)
- Gave fiancee "Atlas Shrugged" to explain his politics. (Aug 2012)
- Let people drive 75 mph & buy beer on Sundays. (Nov 2011)
- Favorite philosopher: Milton Friedman. (Aug 2011)
- Tea Party insures that Republicans are part of the solution. (Jul 2011)
- Calls himself classical liberal; others prefer libertarian. (Jun 2011)
- Majority of America is fiscal conservative & social liberal. (Jun 2011)
- Religious affiliation: Lutheran. (Nov 2000)
- Member, National Governors Association/Economic Development. (Jan 2001)
- Member of Republican Governors Association. (Aug 2001)
- Member of the Western Governors' Association. (Aug 2001)
- Supports religious liberty. (Nov 2016)
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Joe Carraro on Principles & Values
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| Former Republican Challenger (2006):
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Joe Skeen on Principles & Values
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Former Republican (District 2):
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- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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Gloria Tristani on Principles & Values
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| 2002 Democratic Challenger (NM):
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Hector Balderas on Principles & Values
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Former Democratic Primary Challenger (2012):
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- State rep from Wagon Mound; ADA from UNM Law School. (Jul 2011)
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Tom Benavides on Principles & Values
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| Republican challenger; previously state senator:
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Pete Domenici on Principles & Values
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Republican Sr Senator (NM):
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- Voted with Republican Party 80.8% of 317 votes. (Sep 2007)
- Voted YES on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
- Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
- Member of the Republican Leadership Council. (Jan 2001)
- Fund the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program. (Dec 1997)
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Martin Heinrich on Principles & Values
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Democrat (Senate run 2012) (District 1):
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- Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
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Francesca Lobato on Principles & Values
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Allen McCulloch on Principles & Values
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Republican Challenger:
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- Born, raised, and educated in New Mexico. (Jun 2006)
- Professional urologist and chemical engineer. (Jun 2006)
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Steve Pearce on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (NM-2):
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- Biblical values important for government. (May 2017)
- Protect our right to prayer & faith. (Nov 2010)
- Rated C by the Club for Growth, pro-growth but not targeted. (Sep 2004)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
- Member of the House Freedom Caucus. (Jan 2017)
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David Pfeffer on Principles & Values
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Republican Challenger:
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- How did Christian become a dirty word? (Jan 2006)
- Seniority brings home the bacon for New Mexico. (Jan 2006)
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Harry Teague on Principles & Values
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| Democrat (until 2010) (District 2):
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Tom Udall on Principles & Values
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NM-3):
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- Work across the aisle; build relationships and coalitions. (Jul 2021)
- Udall a troubled optimist; Senate is broken and not working. (Jul 2021)
- Udall comes from a family of American politicians. (Jul 2021)
- Lost campaigns in 1982 and 1988 before winning in 1998. (Mar 2014)
- Voted YES on confirming of Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court. (Aug 2009)
- Religious affiliation: Latter-day Saint. (Nov 2000)
- Supports Hyde Park Declaration of "Third Way" centrism. (Aug 2000)
- Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Oct 2001)
- New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
- Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Nov 2007)
- Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2007)
- Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
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Heather Wilson on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (NM-1):
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- AdWatch: Third generation Air Force. (Apr 2012)
- Religious affiliation: Methodist. (Nov 2000)
- Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
- Member of moderate GOP caucus, the Tuesday Group. (Dec 2015)
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Jeff Bingaman on Principles & Values
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Democratic Sr Senator (NM):
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- Voted with Democratic Party 95.6% of 320 votes. (Sep 2007)
- Voted YES on confirming of Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court. (Aug 2009)
- Voted NO on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
- Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
- Religious affiliation: Methodist. (Nov 2000)
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Teresa Leger Fernandez on Principles & Values
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Need an economy that is equitable for all. (Feb 2021)
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Yvette Herrell on Principles & Values
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| Republican (District 2):
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Valerie Plame on Principles & Values
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| Democrat (District 3):
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Melanie Stansbury on Principles & Values
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| Democrat (District 1):
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Heather Wilson on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (NM-1):
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- AdWatch: Third generation Air Force. (Apr 2012)
- Religious affiliation: Methodist. (Nov 2000)
- Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
- Member of moderate GOP caucus, the Tuesday Group. (Dec 2015)
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