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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Jeff Apodaca on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic candidate for New Mexico Governor:
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Jay Block on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Joe Cervantes on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic candidate for New Mexico Governor:
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Rebecca Dow on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Deb Haaland on Welfare & Poverty
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DOI Secretary:
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- Against federal work requirements for SNAP; will hurt kids. (Aug 2018)
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Gary King on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic Challenger:
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Michelle Lujan-Grisham on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat:
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- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (Mar 2013)
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Susana Martinez on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican Governor:
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Steve Pearce on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (NM-2):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
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John Sanchez on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican Lt. Governor:
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Senate:
NM 2020: 2020 NM Senatorial race
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Gavin Clarkson on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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David Clements on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Martin Heinrich on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
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Ben Ray Lujan on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- End "lunch shaming" for students who can't afford lunch. (Jul 2020)
- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (Apr 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
- Public jobs on community-based public interest projects. (Dec 2009)
- Support school breakfast for low-income children. (Mar 2009)
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Maggie Toulouse Oliver on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger (withdrew):
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Mick Rich on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican candidate for New Mexico U.S. Senator:
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Mark Ronchetti on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican Senate Nominee:
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John Sanchez on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican Challenger:
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Tom Udall on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NM-3):
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- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
- Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
- Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)
- Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)
- Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
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Bob Walsh on Welfare & Poverty
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| Libertarian Senate Challenger:
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Allen Weh on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Deb Haaland on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Against federal work requirements for SNAP; will hurt kids. (Aug 2018)
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Ben Ray Lujan on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 3):
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- End "lunch shaming" for students who can't afford lunch. (Jul 2020)
- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (Apr 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
- Public jobs on community-based public interest projects. (Dec 2009)
- Support school breakfast for low-income children. (Mar 2009)
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Michelle Lujan-Grisham on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (Mar 2013)
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Steve Pearce on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (NM-2):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
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Xochitl Torres Small on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democrat (District 2):
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Gary Johnson on Welfare & Poverty
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Libertarian Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Impose gross income cap on welfare recipients. (Jul 2011)
- Re-negotiate gambling compacts with Native Americans. (Nov 1998)
- Maintain federal Social Services Block Grant funding. (Sep 2001)
- Maintain flexibility & funding levels for TANF block grants. (Sep 2001)
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Bill Richardson on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Governor (NM); Secretary of Commerce-Designee:
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- Strategy to deal with poverty: unions; living wage; EITC. (Jun 2007)
- New Mexico ranked 48th worst in poverty, but moving forward. (May 2007)
- Increase tax deduction for charities. (Nov 1996)
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Gary Johnson on Welfare & Poverty
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Impose gross income cap on welfare recipients. (Jul 2011)
- Re-negotiate gambling compacts with Native Americans. (Nov 1998)
- Maintain federal Social Services Block Grant funding. (Sep 2001)
- Maintain flexibility & funding levels for TANF block grants. (Sep 2001)
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Joe Carraro on Welfare & Poverty
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| Former Republican Challenger (2006):
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Joe Skeen on Welfare & Poverty
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Former Republican (District 2):
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- Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
- Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
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Gloria Tristani on Welfare & Poverty
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| 2002 Democratic Challenger (NM):
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Hector Balderas on Welfare & Poverty
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Former Democratic Primary Challenger (2012):
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- Raised on food stamps by struggling single mother. (Jun 2012)
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Tom Benavides on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican challenger; previously state senator:
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Pete Domenici on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Sr Senator (NM):
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- Voted YES on welfare block grants. (Aug 1996)
- Voted NO on eliminating block grants for food stamps. (Jul 1996)
- Voted YES on allowing state welfare waivers. (Jul 1996)
- Voted YES on welfare overhaul. (Sep 1995)
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Martin Heinrich on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (Senate run 2012) (District 1):
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- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
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Francesca Lobato on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Allen McCulloch on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican Challenger:
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Steve Pearce on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (NM-2):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
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David Pfeffer on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican Challenger:
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Harry Teague on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 2):
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- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
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Tom Udall on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NM-3):
Click here for 8 full quotes
OR click here for Tom Udall on other issues.
- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
- Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
- Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)
- Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)
- Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
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Heather Wilson on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (NM-1):
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- Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
- Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
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Jeff Bingaman on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Sr Senator (NM):
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- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on welfare block grants. (Aug 1996)
- Voted YES on eliminating block grants for food stamps. (Jul 1996)
- Voted NO on allowing state welfare waivers. (Jul 1996)
- Voted YES on welfare overhaul. (Sep 1995)
- Fully fund AmeriCorps. (Jun 2003)
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Teresa Leger Fernandez on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Help kids in poverty with food assistance and Head Start. (Feb 2021)
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Yvette Herrell on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican (District 2):
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Valerie Plame on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democrat (District 3):
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Melanie Stansbury on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democrat (District 1):
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Heather Wilson on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (NM-1):
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- Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
- Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
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