Governor Martinez Fights For Small Businesses

Albuquerque, NM – Wayne and Shelly Sonchar, small business owners in Las Vegas, New Mexico, released the following statement today in support of Governor Susana Martinez’s efforts to diversify the economy and help small businesses grow:

“‘Mom and pop’ stores like ours have an ally in Governor Martinez.  In a bipartisan manner, she has lowered taxes and cut burdensome red tape, making it easier to do business in our state.  Governor Martinez understands that being a leader is not about politics as usual — it’s about moving New Mexico forward.”

Governor Martinez is working hard to grow and diversify New Mexico’s economy.  For a century, the state has relied heavily on federal spending.  That made things even harder when Washington politicians engage in partisan gridlock and slash the federal budget, which dries up funding for the state.  By cutting taxes and enacting policies to protect small businesses, Governor Martinez is fighting to make New Mexico less dependent on federal programs.

Governor Martinez has cut taxes 24 times and killed burdensome regulations that hurt small businesses.  In a bipartisan manner, she worked with Democrats and Republicans to pass historic tax reform that cut the business tax rate by 22 percent.  As a result, manufacturing is on the rise.  Ernst & Young recently rated New Mexico’s tax reforms number one in the region.  And exports to Mexico are at an all-time high.

In contrast, Gary King voted to raise taxes on the poor, our seniors and middle-class families.  He will push for policies that make New Mexico even more reliant on federal spending and Washington politicians.  King’s economic platform consists of taking New Mexico backward, while Governor Susana Martinez is moving the state forward.