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IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE PARTY
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Republican Party of New Mexico encourages everyone to take precautions, practice safe health measures and do what’s required to protect oneself and families. The Party stresses that the health and safety of all New Mexicans are paramount. Therefore, the Party is currently conducting operations and communications remotely. The Party continues its mission and engagement, but will utilize virtual/remote practices for outreach, projects, campaign events and other initiatives.
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EARLY VOTING BEGINS FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION
Early voting for the Primary Election has begun.
You can continue to request to vote absentee, or go to your county clerk's office or courthouse in person to vote early.
You can apply for your absentee ballot through May 28.
You can vote in-person at county clerk's office/courthouses through May 30.
Beginning May 16, counties may open additional polling locations to vote. Please check with your county clerks for more information.
Click here to apply for your mail-in absentee ballot.
Click here for county clerk information.
Make your vote count!
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RPNM CALLS ON U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL WILLIAM BARR TO REVIEW GOV. LUJAN GRISHAM'S PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
The Republican Party of New Mexico, GOP House Leader Jim Townsend and the Sheriffs' Association have each sent the U.S. Attorney General letters asking for a review of the governor's public health order. The letters call on William Barr to look into whether the governor's policies violate New Mexicans' civil rights and their right to free commerce. State Police have fined small businesses at the behest of the governor's Administration. Questions have been raised about the governor's authority and her unjust and inequitable policies that favor keeping national chains open while shuttering small mom-and-pop establishments.
Here's Chairman Steve Pearce's letter to U.S. Attorney General William Barr.
STATE POLICE HIT SIERRA COUNTY CHURCH WITH CEASE AND DESIST ORDER
On Mother's Day New Mexico State Police served the pastor of New Hope Revival Church in Sierra County with a Cease & Desist order for his House of Worship. The Sierra County Sheriff had deputized the congregation in an effort to assist law enforcement during this pandemic. The church last weekend opens its doors to member to worship. Then State Police hit Pastor Caleb Cooper with the order per Administration policy. This is another example of how peoples’ rights are being trampled on. The state’s position is now to ignore the notion that our Constitution continues even in a crisis and to infringe upon the civil rights of our citizens and their rights to freely worship. Despite the order, Cooper says he'll continue to hold services.
Here's the story from KOB-TV
THE CITY OF GALLUP LOCKDOWN EXPIRES BUT PROBLEMS REMAIN
The lockdown in Gallup is over, but city officials say the COVID-19 problem there is still persists. The governor had ordered the lockdown because of the high number of cases of COVID-19 in McKinley County. The lockdown didn't do much to help as some residents left the city to do business in neighboring communities.
Here's the story
NEW MEXICO UNEMPLOYMENT SOARS
More than 130,000 New Mexicans have lost their jobs during the pandemic. The job losses are putting more pressure on families and food banks in the state. The governor continues to shut down small businesses in the state, crippling peoples' livelihoods. We are losing billions of dollars, and, along with the oil price plunge, the state deficit will be in the billions this coming year. It could be years before our economy recovers.
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HELP SECURE OUR ELECTIONS--JOIN OUR EDO TEAM
In these uncertain times, one thing remains clear - the security and integrity of our elections are paramount to our way of life! Volunteering for President Trump and the Republican Party during early voting on election day, or during ballot counting is a great way to ensure a fair and honest election.
Our Election Day Operation (EDO) is designed to ensure that everyone who is legally entitled to vote has the opportunity to vote, ONCE! As an EDO volunteer, you will be trained on the election laws of New Mexico. You do not have to be a lawyer, you just have to know the rules, and we will provide an organized network of assistance to all of our volunteers. Once you are trained, we will coordinate getting you credentialed to work the upcoming election.
Our goal is to cover every polling place in New Mexico with smart and trusted volunteers like you! JOIN the EDO Army For Trump NOW to get started and one of our team members will contact you with more information. To expedite this process, when you sign-up please ensure your name and address match your voter registration.
Your work will truly make a difference for an honest election and to re-elect President Trump and all of our Republican candidates in New Mexico.
JOIN the EDO Army For Trump NOW
The Progressive Left will be up to their old tricks to stop President Trump from being re-elected! With your help, we can ensure they don't succeed!
Sincerely,
Steve Pearce
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RESERVE YOUR TRUMP 2020 SIGNS!
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Trump 2020 yard signs are in, and you can reserve yours now.
Sign up today, and show your support to re-elect the President. Let everyone know that President Trump will continue to strengthen our nation and grow American pride.
To get your sign, CLICK HERE, and fill out the form. We will email you when the signs are ready to be picked up at your county organization office.
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PRIMARY PROFILES
CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES DISTRICT 2
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PRIMARY PROFILES
2020 LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES*
*information from the candidates & campaigns
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Joshua A. Sanchez
Senate District 30
www.JAS4NM.com
Joshua A Sanchez is NM for NM. A NM native, he was born in Belen in 1981 and resides in a rural farming community. Joshua graduated Belen HS and contributed both on the family farm and in organizations such FFA, 4H, and proved to be a competitive varsity wrestler and lettered as a freshman. With his technical experience on the farm he chose to join RMCI construction for over a year. He was eventually recruited to join the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, where he served for over 15 years. In that role, Joshua took pride and joy in assisting his community to preserve their culture through farming and equal distribution of one of NM’s greatest resources - water.
He used this passion, people skills and problem solving abilities to bring communities and people together to achieve a common goal of access to water. With a passion to serve his community and with the spirit of an entrepreneur, Joshua embarked on starting his own company with one used dump truck and a load of hopes and dreams. Joshua has managed to raise his family, grow his small business, and serve his community without sacrificing his integrity.
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Kelly (Noble) Zunie
Senate District 30
https://www.kelly4nm.com/
Kelly (Noble) Zunie is an American of Cherokee and Zuni descent and an enrolled member of the Zuni Tribe. She is a mom, a grandmother and a Constitutional Conservative. She is a graduate of George Wythe University, where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Statesmanship.
Kelly has served as the Cabinet Secretary of the Indian Affairs Department, under the Martinez administration and her extensive work history includes Rocky Mountain Power in Utah, the New Mexico Bureau of Health Emergency Management and the Pueblo of Zuni. She has served on several boards and commissions in the public and private sectors.
Kelly grew up in and currently resides on the Zuni Reservation and understands critical issues that we face in Senate District 30. She understands the joblessness and struggles of daily life in tribal and rural areas, because she lives it. She has seen ranchers, small business owners, farmers and those simply needing to feed their families get legislated out of their livelihoods.
Kelly’s experience in State and Tribal government uniquely qualifies her to be your voice. She fully understands the need to be just and fair. She firmly believes that a legislator’s job is not only to create laws but to look at and change or repeal poorly written laws, that may eliminate or hinder a person’s basic right to make a living.
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Linda Calhoun
State Representative District 42
www.lindacalhoun.com
Linda moved to New Mexico in 1978 after graduating from WTAMU with a BS in Nursing.
She is the current mayor of Red River and, as the first woman elected, has served in that position since 2006. Her interest in politics began in 1994, when she was appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission and then elected to the town council in 1996 where she chaired the Parks and Recreation Committee and Public Safety.
She is very involved at the local and state level, serving as New Mexico Municipal League President, Chair of the New Mexico Self Insurer’s Fund, board member for North Central New Mexico Economic Development District, Vice-Chair for the New Mexico Mayor’s Caucus and a member of the Enchanted Circle Council of Government.
Linda was appointed to Governor Lujan Grisham’s transition team in 2018 as co-chair for Economic Development, Tourism, Transportation and Cultural Affairs. She is also currently serving on the Governor’s Mayors Economic Recovery task force helping to establish guidelines for reopening our economy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
She has been active in the community serving as a director for the Chamber of Commerce board and as its president for 4 terms, the Women’s Club as president and a founding member of the Red River Valley Educational Foundation. As owner and broker for Calhoun Real Estate, she is also a board member for the Taos County Association of Realtors.
Linda and her husband, Ted, of 26 years, have raised 5 children in Red River and are business owners and active members of the community.
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Joey Tiano (On Ballot as Joseph C Tiano)
Senate District 39
https://www.joeytiano2020.com/
Joey Tiano is a fourth-generation New Mexican. He is a Constitutional conservative and is seeking public office to bring our state back to the integrity outlined in our founding principles. He is a graduate of Santa Fe High School and attended UNM and NMSU. Joey is a law enforcement veteran. He served as a law enforcement officer for 24 years and is now retired. Joey has seen the state from the perspective of a public servant and is well aware of the social, political, and institutional costs of maintaining a just, safe, and fair state.
As a native New Mexican, Joey Tiano is concerned with the rule of law and especially with the integrity of the electoral system. He is concerned with the citizen's ability to have their vote count and ending the possibility of illegal voting in our state. In addition, Joey Tiano has a deep apprehension about the condition of the state's educational system. He is a strong supporter of Second Amendment rights and will fight for the preservation of these rights as outlined in our Constitution.
Joey Tiano is dedicated to the preservation of the dignity of the natural family. A vote for Joey Tiano is a vote for a Better New Mexico.
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Susan K. Vescovo
Senate District 39
www.vescovo4nm.com
I have lived in New Mexico the majority of my life, and have been a business owner for over 4 decades. My diverse background gives me expertise as a business owner, educator and farmer. I am a mental health advocate and past State President of the National Alliance on Mental Illness(NAMI). I’m a previous New Mexico Racing Commissioner and have been a horse owner and breeder in our state since the 80’s. I live in rural New Mexico (Alto). Si hablo Espanol.
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Chris Hensley
Senate District 33
Hensley4NMStateSenate.com
I am a Petroleum Landman. I own my own Land Services Company. I'm 39 years old. Me and my wife have lived all over the Midwest. She is a Petroleum Geologist and we recruited to New Mexico to work specifically in the Oil and Gas industry. We live and are raising our family in Roswell.
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William F. "Bill" Burt
Senate District 33
burtfornmsenate.com
Mr. Burt has served in the State Senate for the last 10 years, representing District 33.
He serves on the Senate Finance Committee and the Legislative Finance Committee. He is also designee on the Revenue Stabilization and Tax Committee. Bill is also a member of the Science and Technology Committee and the Military and Veterans Affairs Committee. Mr. Burt has served on the board of directors for bank34 in Alamogordo since 2007. He is currently Vice Chairman and is Chairman of the Compliance Committee.
He received his degree in mass communications from New Mexico State University in 1974. Bill has served in several different capacities in the broadcast industry. He and his wife Donnie own and operate Burt Broadcasting, Inc. in Alamogordo.
He has spent many years actively supporting the U.S. Air Force and Army. Mr. Burt was a charter member of the governor-appointed New Mexico military base planning commission. He also serves as a holloman wingman and is a former member of the Air Force air combat command commanders group.
Mr. Burt has been awarded the New Mexico Broadcaster of the Year Award, owner of
the radio station of the year award and was named Alamogordo Citizen of the Year. He
is also past Chairman of the Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce.
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GET YOUR PRESIDENT TRUMP GEAR!
Check out our selection of shirts at our RPNM online store. Click here.
Once our RPNM headquarters reopens, you can grab your MAGA gear! Shirts, hats, bumper stickers and more are also available at the Headquarters in Albuquerque. Our address is: 5150-A San Francisco NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109.
Hats and shirts are $20 each or both for $35.
You can also get your "Is This Heaven?" Trump Rally shirts at our headquarters (see below). They are $25 each.
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For more information about what's happening in the Republican Party of New Mexico including news, upcoming events, videos, voter resources, information about elected officials, how to volunteer go to our website.
You can always contact us at (505) 298-3662
HELP US TURN NEW MEXICO RED!
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LISTEN TO CHAIRMAN PEARCE'S WEEKLY PODCAST!
Be sure to catch Inside New Mexico with Steve Pearce each week on your favorite podcast platform!
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