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New Mexico Voters Are Ready For A New Vision

June 3, 2026

Yesterday, Secretary Deb Haaland won the democratic primary election for Governor, signaling a clear call for fierce leadership by voters statewide. Haaland successfully won with a 44 point lead over oil and gas backed-candidate Sam Bregman. For the past year, Haaland has run on a community-centered affordability platform, calling for strong leadership to protect our communities at a time of historic harm and upheaval caused by the Trump Administration. Conservation Voters New Mexico (CVNM), via its political action committees CVNM Action Fund and CVNM Verde Voters Fund, invested a combined total of $119,768 in support of Haaland for Governor including the launch of a website, GreenGov2026.org. 

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CVNM Endorses Stephanie Telles Ahead of December 9th Runoff Election

December 3, 2025

Conservation Voters New Mexico (CVNM) issued an endorsement for Albuquerque City Council candidate Stephanie Telles ahead of the city’s December 9th runoff election. The endorsement follows a questionnaire process and thorough vetting by staff and board members. Telles is running against land developer Joshua Neal in their bid to represent District 1 on the City Council. 

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CVNM Statement in Response to Passage of Funding for Public Broadcasting

October 2, 2025

Overnight, the state legislature passed House Bill 1, appropriating funding to critical public programs that have been stripped of support by Congress and the Trump Administration. Included in the legislation is $5.6 million in dedicated funding for public broadcasting, and $430,000 to support public radio and television in Indigenous communities. The state appropriations fall on the heels of a federal government shutdown due to stalled negotiations in Congress, and an unpopular deeply partisan budget package

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CVNM Announces Endorsements of Pro-Climate and Pro-Democracy Candidates In Las Cruces and Santa Fe Municipal Elections

September 22, 2025

On Monday September 22nd, 2025, Conservation Voters New Mexico announced several endorsements of pro-democracy and pro-climate candidates in the Las Cruces and Santa Fe municipal elections. The endorsements follow a rigorous process vetting candidates in contested races, including thorough questionnaires and interviews. Las Cruces and Santa Fe have ranked choice voting, allowing voters to cast ballots for multiple candidates in a given race. As a result, CVNM has issued dual endorsements for several races, encouraging voters to support all viable candidates running on pro-environmental platforms. 

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CVNM Announces Endorsements of Pro-Climate and Pro-Democracy Candidates In Albuquerque Municipal Election

August 26, 2025

Conservation Voters New Mexico (CVNM) proudly endorsed a slate of pro-climate and pro-conservation candidates in the Albuquerque City Council and Mayoral races. The endorsement decision follows a rigorous process to vet eligible candidates, including questionnaires and interviews. Among those endorsed includes incumbent climate champion Mayor Tim Keller. During Mayor Keller’s tenure, Albuquerque became the first city in the nation to adopt the Justice40 initiative, set a goal to be net-zero emissions by 2050, and became one of the top 5 solar cities in the country by committing to 100% renewable power in 2025.

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By Air, Public Lands, Water & Wildlife, Accountability, Campaigns & Elections, Climate & Energy, People & Health, Water Quality & Land Restoration, Press Releases

CVNM Statement in Response to EPA Announcement Gutting Endangerment Finding

July 29, 2025

Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the agency is proposing a draft rule eliminating the endangerment finding and repealing all resulting greenhouse gas emissions regulations for motor vehicles and engines, in particular the Clean Car and Truck Standards.

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Conservation Voters New Mexico Condemns Final Budget Reconciliation Bill

July 3, 2025

President Trump’s budget bill cleared the House on a final and narrow vote of 218-214, concurring with changes made in the U.S. Senate earlier this week. All of the House Democrats and two Republicans, Representative Fitzpatrick (PA) and Representative Massie (KY) voted “no.” The legislation now heads to Trump’s desk for signing, despite widespread backlash and the legislation’s numerous devastating provisions and tremendous fiscal impact. The final package includes provisions that will have a disproportionate impact on New Mexico and low-income families, including slashed funding for Medicaid and SNAP food assistance, repeal of Inflation Reduction Act dollars and tax credits, dismantled programs for workforce training and student loans, and more

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Conservation Voters New Mexico Issues Statements on U.S. Senate Passage of Reconciliation Bill

July 2, 2025

July 1st 2025, the U.S. Senate voted narrowly to pass President Trump’s tax reconciliation package, with Vice President Vance casting the tie-breaking vote. The controversial legislation follows weeks of deliberations and has received broad opposition from the public over harmful provisions to cut medicaid funding, gut resources for popular renewable energy and manufacturing projects, and fast-track extractive industry. The legislation now goes back to the U.S. House for concurrence.

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Conservation Voters New Mexico Statement on Political Assassinations in Minnesota

June 17, 2025

On June 13th 2025 America witnessed a horrific political assassination of Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark at their home. State Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette were wounded in a separate attack at their home. The suspected assassin has been identified and a search is underway, with a shelter-in-place order in effect. According to police, the attacker may have been planning to target “No Kings” protests scheduled today across Minnesota and the country.

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