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Governor Martinez understands that New Mexico is blessed with wonderful natural resources, and that we have a responsibility to safeguard those resources for future generations. Since coming into office, Governor Martinez has taken steps to protect our environment by fining polluters and making it a priority to address drought in our state. In the next four years, Governor Martinez will continue to protect the land we all love. Convened the New Mexico Drought Task Force to prepare for and mitigate the problems that occur due to persistent drought conditions. Sued the EPA and worked on a compromise plan with PNM … Read More

Protecting the people of New Mexico is a top priority for Governor Martinez. Governor Martinez was a prosecutor for 25 years, specializing in child abuse and child homicide cases. She was twice named “Prosecutor of the Year” and was named “Woman of the Year” for her dedication to protecting children. As Governor, Susana Martinez remains committed to public safety. Passed an enhanced Katie’s Law, named after Katie Sepich, a New Mexico State University student whose killer Martinez successfully prosecuted. The new Katie’s Law requires all those arrested for felonies to provide a DNA sample, which is then used to solve … Read More

New Mexicans deserve a state government that looks out for the best interests of the people.  But under the previous administration, our state was rife with corruption and malfeasance. When Governor Martinez took office, public confidence in our state government was at an all-time low.  She immediately began work to restore confidence with New Mexicans by changing the way business is done in Santa Fe. That included selling the state jet – a symbol of waste fraud and abuse.  She also signed a bill that allows judges to strip those convicted of public corruptions charges of their public pensions. Governor Martinez … Read More

Keeping a state’s financial house in order should be a top priority for any state government.  Governor Martinez inherited the largest structural deficit in state history, following years of over-spending and a national recession In her first year in office, the Governor worked with the Democratic legislature to eliminate that deficit without raising taxes, while still protecting classroom spending and basic health care for those most in need. Since that point, New Mexico has enjoyed a budget surplus every year, and currently has a much stronger savings account than when the Governor took office.  In fact, researchers at George Washington University rank … Read More

New Mexico is a diverse state and it is time that we build a diverse economy that grows more jobs in communities throughout the state, so we are less reliant on federal spending and the dysfunctional politics in Washington, DC. Like the rest of the country, New Mexico has been hit hard by the national recession. Unfortunately, because our state heavily relies on federal spending, the federal government shutdown and federal budget cuts have made things even harder. Despite that, the private sector in New Mexico has gained more than 32,000 jobs since January 2011.  But federal budget cuts have contributed to … Read More

While we still have more work to do, New Mexico now leads nation when it comes to improving graduation rates. Governor Martinez believes education is the key to every child being able to chase his or her dreams. She believes every child can learn and that reforms must focus on improving student achievement in the classroom. Governor Martinez is especially focused on ensuring every child can read by the 3rd grade. New Mexico is now spending more money in the classroom than ever before, more children are graduating from high school, as New Mexico is now the #1 state in … Read More