Currently holds the office of New Mexico House of Representatives - District 43 until January 19, 2027.
Candidate for New Mexico House of Representatives - District 43 in 2026 New Mexico Primary Election.
View your personalized ballot, check your voter registration, make a plan to vote, and research every name and measure on the ballot with BallotReady.
Get StartedOur criminal justice system is not producing the results we seek, so we must do something different, look for a new approach. That means abandoning the simple notion that ratcheting up penalties will deter criminals. It means eliminating laws and rules that continue to punish offenders upon release by keeping them from meaningful work and denying them opportunities to participate in the community. Learn more
New halfway houses and transitional residences are far cheaper than prison cells, and behavioral health and drug treatment programs provide value to communities far beyond the prevention of crime. Providing early childhood programs will pay off in ways too numerous to describe here. Learn more
A new approach means doing research into the causes of crime and recidivism, and instituting evidence-based programs that divert young or first-time, low-level, or non-violent criminals into treatment, supervision, and training programs. It means dedicating resources to develop and sustain those programs, especially expanding them into rural New Mexico where they are largely non-existent. Learn more
We must balance logging and grazing uses with recreation and conservation and work to avoid extreme destructive wildfires through a careful policy of controlled burns and thinning. Learn more
Given the importance of water to New Mexico and the increasing competition for supplies within the state and with our neighbors, she supports an in-depth study that looks at the whole water problem including the role of the State Engineer. Learn more
We must continue to encourage the development of carbon-free, renewable power sources such as wind and solar while minimizing the environmental impact of wind turbines, solar arrays, and power transmission lines. We must better regulate the emission of greenhouse gases from human activities, including methane from coal, gas, and oil extraction; refrigerants; and carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels. There is a resurgence of interest in nuclear power, now being marketed as a source of carbon-free energy. Learn more
Chris supports legislation to end the easy transfer of water without hearings to provide communities a chance to defend their resources. Learn more
Chris is often asked whether she supports a single-payer health system. Her answer is yes. To ensure maximum economies of scale, the better approach is a national single payer system. However, given the lack of leadership on this issue at the national level, she supports moving toward such a system on the state level. Learn more
Rural residents are in desperate need of basic health and other services; we must devise strategies to ensure that all New Mexico residents have access to primary care providers and emergency services. Learn more
Chris knows that we must continually find ways to ensure that all New Mexicans have access to necessary and affordable healthcare. Learn more
Chris believes that we should take a holistic approach to this goal. We need to redesign communities and schools to integrate health and well-being into their missions. All New Mexicans must have reliable access to primary care and preventative services, as well as specialty care. We know that spending money and energy on wellness up front saves money in the long term, but we haven’t been doing this as well as we could as a state. Learn more
View your personalized ballot, check your voter registration, make a plan to vote, and research every name and measure on the ballot with BallotReady.