CVNM Action Fund
CVNM Action Fund is a nonpartisan “coordinated” political action committee (PAC) that works to elect pro-conservation candidates and to defeat anti-conservation candidates at the state level up to the amount allowed by New Mexico campaign finance laws. Through our work with CVNM Action Fund, we let voters know that—for New Mexico’s air, land, water and communities—who we elect matters. By donating to CVNM Action Fund you send a message to candidates that you care about environmental issues. Through our Action Fund you are giving to pro-environmental advocacy efforts.
Endorsement Process
CVNM Action Fund’s endorsement process aims to reinforce accountability and achieve the strongest possible climate, conservation, and democracy policy outcomes in the state Legislature. To achieve this goal, we strive to ensure that the process is methodical, predictable, and based on consistent data and objective criteria. The process is conducted separately for the Primary and General elections. Endorsements are not automatically given. Our goal is to identify the candidates who represent the best opportunity to enact pro-climate and pro-conservation policy. To find out more about our endorsement process, click here.
CVNM Action Fund 2024: Endorsed Candidates with contested races in the General Election
Senate
House
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General Election – Contested Races
CVNM Action Fund has endorsed 34 candidates listed below who have contested races in the 2024 general election. Percentage numbers following legislator names indicate their CVNM Conservation Scorecard lifetime legislative voting record on conservation issues.
Senate:
- SD 9 – Cindy Nava
- SD 10 – Sen. Katy Duhigg (93%)
- SD 12 – Phillip Ramirez
- SD 15 – Heather Berghmans
- SD 18 – Rep. Natalie Figueroa (100%)
- SD 20 – Sen. Martin Hickey (97%)
- SD 21 – Athena Christodoulou
- SD 23 – Sen. Harold Pope (98%)
- SD 36 – Sen. Jeff Steinborn (98%)
- SD 38 – Sen. Carrie Hamblen (100%)
House of Representatives:
- HD 4 – Joseph Hernandez
- HD 6 – Rep. Eliseo Alcon (85%)
- HD 11 – Speaker Javier Martínez (98%)
- HD 14 – Rep. Miguel Garcia (96%)
- HD 16 – Rep. Yanira Gurrola Valenzuela (100%)
- HD 19 – Rep. Janelle Anyanonu (100%)
- HD 20 – Rep. Meredith Dixon (86%)
- HD 24 – Rep. Liz Thomson (99%)
- HD 25 – Cristina Parajón (100%)
- HD 26 – Rep. Eleanor Chávez (100%)
- HD 27 – Rep. Marian Matthews (92%)
- HD 28 – Rep. Pamelya Herndon (96%)
- HD 29 – Rep. Joy Garratt (98%)
- HD 30 – Elizabeth Torres-Velasquez
- HD 31 – Vicky Estrada-Bustillo
- HD 36 – Rep. Nathan Small (97%)
- HD 37 – Rep. Joanne Ferrary (100%)
- HD 39 – Gabrielle Begay
- HD 43 – Rep. Christine Chandler (97%)
- HD 44 – Rep. Kathleen Cates (100%)
- HD 50 – Rep. Matthew McQueen (97%)
- HD 53 – Sarah Silva
- HD 57 – Michelle Sandoval
- HD 68 – Rep. Charlotte Little (100%)
General Election – Uncontested Races
CVNM Action Fund has endorsed 25 candidates listed below who have uncontested races in the 2024 general election. Percentage numbers following legislator names indicate their CVNM Conservation Scorecard lifetime legislative voting record on conservation issues.
Senate:
- SD 3 – Sen. Shannon Pinto (100%)
- SD 5 – Sen. Leo Jaramillo (94%)
- SD 8 – Sen. Pete Campos (80%)
- SD 11 – Sen. Linda Lopez (87%)
- SD 16 – Sen. Antionette Sedillo Lopez (99%)
- SD 17 – Senate Pro Tem Mimi Stewart (98%)
- SD 25 – Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth (99%)
- SD 30 – Angel Charley
- SD 37 – Sen. Bill Soules (94%)
- SD 39 – Sen. Liz Stefanics (97%)
House of Representatives:
- HD 5 – Rep. Doreen Wonda Johnson (93%)
- HD 10 – Rep. G. Andres Romero (98%)
- HD 12 – Rep. Art De La Cruz (100%)
- HD 13 – Rep. Patricia Roybal Caballero (97%)
- HD 15 – Rep. Day Hochman-Vigil (94%)
- HD 21 – Rep. Debra Sariñana (99%)
- HD 33 – Rep. Micaela Lara Cadena (93%)
- HD 35 – Rep. Angelica Rubio (100%)
- HD 41 – Rep. Susan Herrera (96%)
- HD 42 – Rep. Kristina Ortez (98%)
- HD 45 – Rep. Linda Serrato (100%)
- HD 46 – Rep. Andrea Romero (100%)
- HD 47 – Rep. Reena Szczepanski (100%)
- HD 48 – Rep. Tara Lujan (100%)
- HD 70 – Anita Gonzales
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