VOTE 2010
GENERAL ELECTION:
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF
SANTA FE COUNTY
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Santa Fe County Bureau of Elections: 505-
986-6280. http://www.santafecounty.
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Secretary of State: 505-827-3600.
www.sos.state.nm.us
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Visit the League of Women Voters New
Mexico’s website for comprehensive,
online information about the statewide
candidates and issues in the 2010 General
Election: www.LWVNM.org.
League of Women Voters chapters all
over New Mexico have questioned
regional and local candidates so that
voters can make informed choices in the
upcoming election. For information on
other races, and for more information on
the races that are covered in this Voter
Guide, visit the following web sites:
LWV of Central New Mexico
http://www.lwvabc.org/
LWV of Los Alamos
http://lwvlosalamos.org/
LWV of Las Cruces
http://www.zianet.com/lwv/
Molly Seibel
Neva Van Peski
Peter Brill, Sarcon Construction
Rebecca Frenkel
Safeguard Business Systems, Linda and
Fred Flatt
Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce: the Voice of
Business in Santa Fe
Santa Fe County
Steve and Meredith Machen
White & Luff Financial, Inc.
Tuesday, November 2
KEY DATES
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
• Last day to register to vote in the
November 2 election
• Absentee by mail and absentee in
person voting begins
• Request an application for an
absentee ballot by calling 986-6280
(Ballots can be requested prior to
October 5th, but will not be mailed
before then.)
• Vote absentee in person at the Santa
Fe County Clerk’s Office, 102 Grant
Avenue, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
• Early voting at Santa Fe County
satellite locations begins
• Early voting is held Tuesday through
Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Locations of early voting sites are:
Santa Fe Fairgrounds
3229 Rodeo Road
El Dorado Senior Center
4 Avenida Torreon
Edgewood Fire Station
25 E. Frontage Road
Pojoaque County Satellite Office
5 West Gutierrez
Abedon Senior Center - Espanola
153 Camino De Quintana
Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office
102 Grant Avenue
PLEASE NOTE: County Clerk’s Office
is NOT open for early voting on
Saturdays, except for Saturday,
October 30
Saturday, October 30, 2010
• Last day to request an absentee ballot
• Last day of early voting, including
at the County Clerk’s Office
Tuesday, November 2, 2010: Election
Day, polls open 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Last day to submit an absentee ballot
in person. (Absentee ballots must be
turned in at the County Clerk’s
Office or at the voter’s assigned
polling place.)
• Mailed absentee ballots must be
received by the Clerk by 7 p.m.
 UNITED STATES CONGRESS
The League Describe your specific experience
and abilities that prepare you
asked: for the office of United States
Representative. (75 words)
US Representative District 1
Since taking office I’ve focused
primarily on our economic recovery
and creating long-lasting, quality
jobs in central New Mexico. Like
much of the nation, our state has
experienced difficult economic times
and we cannot rest until every New
Martin T. Mexican that wants to work can find a
Heinrich job. In Congress, as the Freshman Class
(D) President and regional whip for our
area, I immediately took on leadership
roles to deliver even more for New
Mexico’s families.
As a small businessman, native New
Mexican, and community leader in
business and education, I understand
how to create private-sector jobs and
revive our economy. I fought for open
government as an assistant attorney
general and served as a staffer for
Jonathan L. former Congressman Joe Skeen.
Barela (R) As a father of three, I believe our
children deserve a future of endless
opportunity – not endless debt, and
I will provide a fresh perspective
and independent leadership in
Washington.
US Representative District 3
I have always believed in helping
people. In 2004 I was elected to the
Public Regulation Commission (PRC).
I ran for the PRC because I wanted to
help protect consumers and ensure
people were treated fairly. This gave
Ben R. me the experience to stand up for New
Mexicans in Congress. I have been
Lujan (D) working hard in Congress to get our
economy on track, end Wall Street’s
risky behavior and prevent insurance
companies from controlling patients’
health care.
As a professional engineer,
entrepreneur, father, and small
business owner, I believe my 20 years
of life in New Mexico have given
me the listening skills, knowledge,
life experience, and good judgment
Thomas E. to listen to the people of this
diverse district. After listening and
Mullins (R) evaluating alternatives, I believe
I can restore trust in our Federal
Government through my common
sense votes. I will be a clear voice for
the people, not special interests.
2
What are the top two economic
concerns facing the country? What
actions would you take as a U.S.
Representative to address these
concerns? (75 words)
Creating jobs and gaining access
to credit are the two top economic
concerns facing New Mexicans.
By focusing on bringing good
paying jobs to our state, energy
independence, and middle-class
tax relief, we can re-energize our
economy and make it work for
everyone. That’s why my office has
worked with homeowners directly to
save them from foreclosure and small
business owners who had trouble
gaining access to credit.
Persistent unemployment is New
Mexico’s most serious economic
problem. We’ve lost more than 55,000
jobs, and it’s time for a new direction.
Creating jobs requires supporting
small businesses, not over-taxing
and over-regulating them. Secondly,
Washington politicians have engaged
in a wasteful government spending
spree, leading to record budget deficits
and a national debt over $13 trillion.
In Congress, I will ensure government
lives within its means, as families and
businesses must do each day.
The top two economic concerns
are Job Creation and Economy
Stability. Economic stability will
come through making sure that
insurance companies, big banks
and Wall Street can no longer take
advantage of the American people.
Job creation will come through
investments in our community’s
infrastructure to the country
working again, tax credits for small
businesses and tax cuts for American
families, which are all important to
getting the economy on track.
Our national debt, nearly $ 14
Trillion, and reducing bloated
Federal Government spending. As
a Congressman, my job is to do
the difficult task of honoring prior
commitments, while reducing waste
and bureaucracy to balance spending
with tax revenues. Regulations, fees,
and permits are merely taxes under
a disguised name. I will reduce the
regulatory burden, hold executive
branch agencies accountable to the
people, and promote private sector
job creation by restoring Liberty.
Do you think immigration laws
should be changed? Please explain.
(75 words)
Two-year term. Annual Salary: $169,300
Immigration reform is long
overdue but it needs to be done
comprehensively and at the federal
level. I support being tough on
border security and workplace
enforcement, fair to taxpayers, and
finding a practical approach that’s
realistic in restoring the rule of law.
The federal government has failed
in its responsibility to secure our
borders, and as a southwestern state,
our communities struggle daily
with problems of border violence,
drug trafficking, and street gangs.
Achieving true security on our
borders should be our top priority,
followed by efforts to improve
the efficiency and economic
productivity of legal immigration
to the United States.
Two-year term. Annual Salary: $169,300
I believe that America needs
comprehensive immigration reform.
We have a serious immigration
problem that demands a solution.
That’s why I’m a cosponsor of
H.R.4321, the Comprehensive
Immigration Reform for America’s
Security and Prosperity Act of 2009.
It’s a bill whose time is due, and I
hope to keep working on it in the next
Congress to make sure our borders are
safe and our immigration problems
are addressed adequately.
Our immigration laws should be
enforced at all levels. We are a
nation of laws and legal immigration.
Illegal behavior should be prosecuted
and punished. We must create a
reasonable guest worker program
that does not automatically entail
citizenship, discuss the anchor baby
burden upon taxpayers, and properly
enforce employer requirements. As
your Congressman, I will ensure the
Federal Government performs its
Constitutional responsibility to provide
for the common defense and secure
our borders.
How will you balance the continuing
costs of military actions with the
costs of domestic needs? (75 words)
Congress owes it to the people that
elected us to live within our means.
We must commit to reduce our
national deficit and tighten the purse
strings in Washington by enforcing
fiscal discipline in the near term
while working towards a long-term
plan to get back to fiscal health. By
reinforcing our commitment to PAYGO
rules, eliminating inefficiencies
in government, and improving
accountability in defense acquisition
spending, we can meet our needs.
I will never compromise our nation’s
support for the men and women of
our armed forces, their families, and
veterans. Our military and intelligence
personnel should be given every tool
necessary to keep Americans safe.
Domestically, we must stop excess
spending and intrusive legislation,
like the government overhaul of health
care - which cost nearly $1 trillion,
will increase insurance premiums, kill
jobs by hurting small businesses, and
impose billions of dollars in new taxes.
I believe we need to end the wars in
Iraq and Afghanistan. While we need
to provide our troops with the supplies
they need to get home safely, we also
need to bring them home. In the short
term we have passed the Recovery Act
which helped stabilize the economy by
making investments to get people to
work right here at home, and made sure
that thousands of teachers, firefighters,
and police officers stayed employed.
We must fully support our military
forces engaged in combat. We must
also consider reducing our military
presence in countries such as, Germany,
Japan, and South Korea, which may
no longer be strategic. Balancing
the budget will require the removal
of wasteful spending in both the
defense and non-defense arena. The
Constitution of the United States will
serve as my guide when balancing
future commitments domestically and
militarily.
 STATE OF NEW MEXCIO

Judicial Offices
Vacancies for courts in New Mexico are filled through appointment by the governor from a slate of potential nominees submitted by a judicial
nominating committee. The newly appointed judge must then run in a contested, partisan election at the next general election. Thereafter, the
judge runs in nonpartisan retention elections for set terms. In a partisan election, the candidate receiving the most votes will be elected. In a
retention election, the justice or judge must receive a 57% “yes” vote out of all the votes cast on the question of whether the justice or judge should
remain in office.
For the purposes of this Voter Guide, only the contested race for Judge of the Court of Appeals will be included. For comprehensive online information
about the candidates who are running in nonpartisan retention elections, or running unopposed, visit the League of Women Voters of New Mexico’s
website: www.lwvnm.org.

Judge of the Court of Appeals-Partisan Election Eight-year term. Annual salary: $117, 506

The League How have your training, professional experience, What improvements are needed in the Court of What ethical practices are critical in keeping the
asked: and interests prepared you to serve on the New Appeals and how could those improvements be judiciary independent from political influence?
Mexico Court of Appeals? (65 words) implemented? (65 words) (65 words)

Thirteen years as a lawyer and over seventeen years
as a district judge has given me the opportunity to try
and hear hundreds of jury and non-jury trials involv-
ing civil, criminal, divorce, child custody, juvenile,
contract and negligence matters, in addition to ap-
peals from administrative agencies. Appeals from
Robert E. these cases come to the Court of Appeals where I
have served since January 2009. www.votejudg-
Robles (D) erobles.com
The Court of Appeals receives approximately 1000
cases per year that must be processed quickly and
efficiently to ensure prompt resolution for litigants.
Therefore, it is essential to appoint and elect expe-
rienced, highly qualified judges who do not require
on-the-job training and who can expeditiously
write thoughtful and effective opinions based on
the rule of law.
Strict compliance with the Code of Judicial Con-
duct; abstaining from expressing personal or po-
litical viewpoints critical of the law/legal system;
being unaware of individual contributors to judicial
campaign fund; abstaining from making statements
regarding issues that may come before the Court,
which would require recusal for prejudgment; and
serving all New Mexicans fairly and honorably with-
out regard to political affiliation.

I have been an attorney for 17 years. I have been
an administrative law judge. I have been married
for 22 years and, with my wife, raised 4 wonderful
daughters. I volunteer at church, with youth and
for the Boy Scouts of America. I understand how
the law affects the average person. We need judges
who will apply the law equally to all parties. www.
Ned S. nedfuller.com
Fuller (R)
Government in general needs to get back to the
basics. The Constitution is what limits govern-
ment. Thus, the Courts should uphold the Consti-
tution and enforce the rule of law. Judges should
use common sense to dismiss frivolous claims and
defenses. Once a person is lawfully convicted of
a crime, judges should hold the person account-
able. Government should serve the people. www.
nedfuller.com
What injects politics into the Courts is when judges
rewrite the law instead of apply the law. We need
judges who will uphold the Constitution and enforce
the rule of law. A judge’s role is similar to that of a
baseball umpire. The umpire applies the rules fairly
to both sides. Likewise, a judge must apply the law
fairly to all parties. www.nedfuller.com

Governor Four-year term. Annual salary: $110,000

The League If elected, what are your two highest How will you handle projected In light of the new federal health What should be done at the state level to
asked: priorities? What specific actions will budget deficits for the State of New care law, what will you do to ensure help reduce our use of fossil fuels and en-
you take to accomplish them? Mexico? What will your top priori- that New Mexicans have quality courage the use of clean energy? What
(65 words) ties be? (65 words) health care? (65 words) actions will you propose? (65 words)

I am focusing my attention on issues
that directly impact working families
– specifically, creating jobs and expand-
ing educational opportunities. I have
put forward specific plans to invest in
small businesses, expand our high-tech
Diane D. and clean-energy sector, and create
Denish a workforce that can compete for the
high-demand jobs of the future. Read
(D) my plan at www.dianedenish.com/jobs
I have put forward a reform plan to
save taxpayers $450 million over five
years – not by cutting education, health
care or public safety – but through con-
solidations, use of technology, reducing
the number of political appointees and
slashing the state car fleet. We must
also close loopholes that give breaks to
powerful out-of-state companies at the
expense of working families.
As former Chair of Insure NM, I’ve been
a longtime advocate for expanding ac-
cess to affordable health care. I proudly
cast the tie-breaking vote against a bill
to allow insurance companies to spend
less on patient care. As Governor, I
will implement the new federal law so
more New Mexicans have insurance
and our workforce is prepared for the
health care industry jobs of tomorrow.
The clean energy sector will not only
help reduce our dependence on fos-
sil fuels, but create the jobs of the
future for New Mexico. I’ve been a
strong supporter of a do everything
energy strategy that includes tra-
ditional wind, solar, bio-fuels and
geothermal technology. I have pro-
posed a detailed plan to develop the
high-tech clean energy jobs of the
future, which can be read at www.
dianedenish.com

We must create a positive environ-
ment for businesses to create jobs
and reform our education system.
My detailed plan to create jobs calls
for ending corruption, cutting waste-
ful spending, and phasing-out job
Susana killing taxes. To reform our school
system, we must get money out of
Martinez (R) bureaucracy and into the classroom,
end social promotion of students,
reward outstanding teachers with
merit pay, and expand educational
opportunities.
The budget grew by over 54% during
the Richardson/Denish Administration.
I will implement zero-growth budgets
in most agencies and audit each de-
partment to root-out waste, such as
eliminating the number of political
appointees that has exploded over the
last 8 years and selling the state jet. By
eliminating waste and enacting zero-
growth budgets, we can protect critical
government functions like education
and children’s health care.
While I support insurance reforms
and coverage for those with pre-exist-
ing conditions, the federal legislation
poses a direct threat to quality health
care while doing nothing to control
costs for middle class Americans.
Our priority in New Mexico must be
to control costs, including expanding
the range of affordable health care
plans and tax credits to help busi-
nesses provide coverage. We also
need legal reform.
America is too dependent on other
nations to meet our energy needs. To
reduce our dependence on foreign
sources of energy, we must expand
our domestic energy production.
New Mexico can lead the way with
our abundance of clean energy po-
tential, including wind, solar, and
natural gas. We can continue to pro-
vide incentives for these industries
to develop and reduce barriers that
hinder development.

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 Lieutenant Governor Four-year term. Annual salary: $85,000

The League What qualifications and attributes do you have that make you uniquely quali- The governor usually assigns specific tasks to the Lieutenant Governor. To which
asked: fied to be Lieutenant Governor? (65 words) areas of government would you like to be assigned and why? (80 words)

I’m a product of Democratic values. As a child, we needed governmental pro-
grams to help secure the basics, and even though we worked hard, we needed
a helping hand. There are many people who feel that way today and they need
an advocate in the Roundhouse. I’m running to rebuild our economy and in-
vest in public education to prepare our children for jobs of tomorrow.
Brian S.
Colon (D)
My core values of integrity, service, family and faith, joined with my exten-
sive small business experience, and my seasoned political background have
prepared me for this leadership role. I will be a reliable partner with Susana
Martinez, to meet the challenges that New Mexico faces, and I will be a steady
voice of reason and an advocate for practical solutions.
John A.
Sanchez (R)
Secretary of State
This race is about jobs, the economy and education. As the first in my family to go to
college, improving education is my top priority. I believe a good education is the key
to a good job and will invest in public education while holding schools accountable
for student performance. In addition to stronger licensing requirements for educa-
tors and staff, I will work to find a way to increase teacher pay, reduce class sizes and
strengthen science and technology programs.
Beyond the Constitutional duties of the office, I will offer my support and focus,
whenever possible, to everyday New Mexicans, as they try to deal with the vast net-
work of state agencies. An appropriate and properly directed phone call or inquiry
can be helpful in getting a citizen’s problem resolved, or a simple request for assis-
tance met, and moved through the bureaucratic process. I will also participate on
Boards and Commissions that require executive branch oversight.
Four-year term. Annual salary: $85,000

The League What improvements will you make As Secretary of State, what role will How will you ensure the accuracy What changes, if any, will you sup-
in the operations of the office of the you play in increasing voter turnout? and efficiency of the electoral process port in campaign finance reporting?
asked: Secretary of State? (65 words) Will you support same day registra- and conduct the post-election audit? (65 words)
tion? Why or why not? (65 words) (65 words)

I will continue to identify improve-
ments and cost-saving measures, and
implement election standards and
reform recommended by the Federal
Election Commission, to make elec-
tions fair, efficient and universally
Mary respected. Mapping information
Herrera and voter demographics will be con-
(D) solidated to provide resources for
the 2011 Legislature for redistrict-
ing. The website will be expanded
and enhanced to provide the public
with more electronic documents,
reports and educational informa-
tion.
I will expand the current outreach
with a customer service-oriented pro-
gram to encourage voter registration,
participation and turnout through
the media, and with creative, cost-
efficient programs, student mock elec-
tions, visits to high schools, college
campuses and civic organizations.
Booths will be set up at special events
and festivals. I will support same-day
registration to enfranchise more vot-
ers, only if safeguards are included to
prevent fraud.
I will continue promulgating rules to
assure uniformity of elections, imple-
ment election reform and establish
procedures for the random audits
tasked by the legislature. I will con-
tinue to participate in post-election
audits and studies as those I have
participated in with Bernalillo County
and University of New Mexico. I will
expand collaborative opportunities for
county clerks to receive training and
discuss and resolve election issues.
In 2010, I launched a new user-friend-
ly campaign finance reporting system.
I will continue to expand the system to
include a component for lobbyist fil-
ing. Additional features will be added
to the system to allow multiple data
sorting and retrieval features, as funds
become available. I will support legis-
lation to require additional candidate
filing dates. These initiatives will im-
prove transparency and accountability
to the taxpayers.

First of all, the Secretary of State (SOS)
is the leader. She must ensure fairness
for all, treating EVERYONE with equal
respect – regardless of party. I’ll work
to restore efficiency, fiscal responsi-
bility, and transparency. We’ll assist
Dianna J. county clerks in conducting elections,
Duran (R) while working with the legislature to
pass much-needed election reform,
including the requirement to show an
ID when a person goes to vote.
The SOS must ensure integrity in the
elections process. Voter ID is critical
to restoring confidence in the NM
voting system. Same day registration
has the opposite effect. “Increasing
turnout” is the job of candidates, par-
ties, and causes. If the SOS ensures
fairness, an honest count of votes, and
a sense of confidence in the system –
for all New Mexicans – voter turnout
will increase.
From the voter registration process to
the final counting of votes, I will work
to reform our outdated and internally
inconsistent election code, including
those sections concerning the post-
election audit. We must have new,
state-of-the-art software. Importantly,
we have to ensure every company is
given a chance to produce and provide
the creative technology we need – not
just favored groups or contributors.
The campaign reporting act – like the
election code itself – is both lengthy and
internally contradictory. Both need revi-
sion. I’ll work with concerned citizens,
all parties and public interest groups,
and with legislators to make the code
and system consistent, understandable
and useful. A top priority will be to
make the entire system, especially the
on-line interface, user-friendly. The
system has to work and work well.

State Auditor Four-year term. Annual salary: $85,000

The League What experience and education does the State Au- What are the most important responsibilities of What existing policies will you keep and which will
ditor need? What are your qualifications in these the State Auditor? What will you accomplish in you change? (65 words)
asked: areas? (65 words) your term of office? (65 words)

As a former prosecutor with a B.A. from Highlands
University and a J.D. from UNM Law School, I was
elected State Auditor in 2006. I have aggressively
fought government waste, fraud and abuse uncover-
ing the largest embezzlement case in state history –
the Jemez Mountain Public Schools corruption case.
Hector I work closely with law enforcement and oversight
Balderas (D) agencies to ensure justice is served.
As State Auditor, my primary responsibility is to hold
government agencies accountable to taxpayers. My
duty is to monitor public schools and other agencies
that mismanage public resources and fail to submit
audits. I instituted a program that labels these agen-
cies “at-risk” for fraud and demands compliance
with state law. I will continue to scrutinize govern-
ment’s operations to achieve stronger oversight of
public dollars.
It’s critical to keep policies that increase account-
ability and save taxpayer dollars. During my ad-
ministration, I crafted reforms that will cut costs for
rural governments struggling to pay high audit fees
and launched a statewide hotline that any person
can call to report fraud, waste or abuse of public
resources. I will change policies that fail to hold
government responsible for untimely audits. Visit:
www.balderas2010.com.

An experienced decision maker in a large orga-
nization qualifies a candidate for the position of
State Auditor. Understanding how organizations
function is the key to being a successful Auditor.
I trained at the National War College to be an
executive with the Drug Enforcement Administra-
Errol J. tion. I served nine years in the Senior Executive
Service. I was responsible for the operations of
Chavez (R) three different Field Divisions ...
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Preventing waste, fraud and abuse of State funds is
the most important responsibility. I will stop cor-
rupt government officials from ignoring their fidu-
ciary responsibilities.
I will document new policies that are understand-
able to all employees. I will allow investigators to
coordinate with auditors within the State Audi-
tor’s Office and I will coordinate with prosecutors
from various levels of government (Local, State
and Federal).
 State Treasurer Four-year term. Annual salary: $85,000

The League The New Mexico State Treasurer is entrusted with approximately four billion What are your highest priorities for this office, and how do you intend to
dollars of the state’s short-term funds. What specific experience do you have accomplish them? (65 words)
asked: that qualifies you to perform and control this function? (65 words)

Being elected twice as Bernalillo County Treasurer and twice as State Treasurer
uniquely qualifies me for the office. I efficiently and effectively manage the
State’s approximately $17 billion portfolio, including general, bond, LGIP and
federal funds. I have proven leadership and management skills. My education
includes an MPA, BBA, BS in Education, investment training at Kellogg and
Wharton business schools.
James B.
Lewis(D)
As DAC Treasurer I was able to earn millions of dollars from investments while
being completely sure our money invested was secure. Due to my success with
investments, NMSU County College asked me to design a class on investments
for other county treasurers. After completing this, I was asked to be the
keynote speaker and presenter at the training conference for all 33 county
treasurers.
Jim D.
Schoonover
(R)
Attorney General
My highest priority is to restore and maintain honesty and integrity to the Office.
My priorities for accomplishing this are: enhance communication, collaboration
and cooperation with external and internal customers; enhance the safety,
liquidity, and yield of investments; enhance the cash management system by
streamlining the banking process, SHARE, and revising business practices;
enforce the Code of Conduct for all employees.
My priority as State Treasurer is to Secure our Financial Future. My vision
includes: full disclosure for all financial records to be open for public review;
secure and protect taxpayers’ dollars; maximize rate of return on all state
investments; conservative fiscal responsibility; work for and be accountable to
the People of New Mexico; improve communication with excellent customer
service and an open door policy.
Four-year term. Annual salary: $95,000

The League What are your highest priorities for this office, and With the increasing exposure of unethical behavior What will you do to protect New Mexicans from
how do you intend to accomplish them? in government, what will you do to make public consumer fraud? What, if any, additional
asked: (65 words) officials more accountable to the general public? legislation is needed? (65 words)
(65 words)

My highest priority continues to be the protection
of New Mexico families. My focus has been and
will continue to be prevention of fraud against all
citizens, particularly our seniors; education of our
young people to make wise choices; apprehension
and prosecution of public corruption and fighting
Gary K. trafficking in drugs, arms and humans across our
King (D) Southern border.
I created and continue to support the AG’s
Government Accountability Division to investigate
and prosecute public officials who violate the
public trust. I will also continue to advocate for
ethics reform in the Legislature. I will assure that
we continue our program of training local officials
throughout the state to comply with our Sunshine
Laws. Transparency in government is our greatest
tool to prevent corruption.
I will continue to operate an active Consumer
Protection Division to advocate for consumers
who have been victims of fraud. We will continue
to educate consumers through live presentations,
internet and video presentations of new scams. I will
continue to fight predatory lending practices through
litigation and improvements to our laws. We should
limit interest rates, rollovers and unfair tactics by
predatory lenders.

My highest priorities as Attorney General include
putting people above politics, and truly holding
public officials accountable when they engage in
public corruption. For too long the AG’s Office has
been used to push a political agenda, while turning
a blind eye to corruption. This year we can change
Matthew E. the focus of the AG’s Office by replacing a career
politician with a focused prosecutor.
Chandler (R)
The AG must protect our tax dollars and retirement
funds from corrupt public officials, and stop
relying on federal prosecutors and other states
attorneys general to do the job. As a prosecutor, I
have a proven track record of removing unethical
government officials from their offices and into a
prison cell. Justice must be swift and stern to end
this era of corruption.
I believe we must enforce the laws on the books
before trying to multiply them. Consumer
education will be a vital part of my mission as
AG. I believe the best consumer protection is a
meaningful, statewide public awareness campaign
of consumer rights and common scams. I will
ensure that consumer complaints are answered
timely, investigated aggressively, and prosecuted
diligently to protect all New Mexicans.

Commissioner of Public Lands Four-year term. Annual salary: $90,000

The League The State Land Office manages approximately How will you evaluate possible land swaps that What will you do to develop renewable energy
9 million acres of land and the mineral rights involve trust lands? (65 words) resources that could generate additional sources of
asked: on 13 million acres in support of public schools, revenue for the land trust’s beneficiaries?
universities, hospitals, charitable purposes, (65 words)
and penitentiaries. What will you do to be a
responsible steward of these resources?
(65 words)

The Land Commissioner can sell, lease, or trade
the land. Who we pick is critical to our future well-
being. As a former Land Commissioner, botanist,
and veterinarian, I will: work to create good jobs,
particularly to build a new energy economy; protect
and responsibly manage our public lands; generate
Ray Bennett more money to improve our children’s schools;
Powell (D) provide ethical and honest leadership.
I will guarantee that proposals for land exchanges,
long-term leases or sales are discussed in widely
announced public meetings held in all counties
where land would be involved. I will initiate joint
planning agreements with every municipality
and county where there is state land. This will
ensure that local city and county governments help
determine the most appropriate uses of trust land
in their communities.
I am committed to developing a strong renewable
energy economy. Using New Mexico’s trust lands
we can foster public-private partnerships that
create good jobs producing renewable energy and
the technologies associated with a restoration
economy. With our state’s intellectual capital we
can lead the world. In my previous tenure as Land
Commissioner, I worked with utilities to establish
the first wind farms in New Mexico.

As an agriculturalist I know first hand how to be a
responsible steward of our land. Taking care of our
land is a passion of mine. As Commissioner I want
to expand the “Don’t Trash the Trust Program”. I
will also ensure all groups who lease or have any
dealing with our lands are doing what is right to
Matthew D. protect and preserve our land.
Rush (R)
I understand the importance of land trades and
swaps to benefit local communities as well as our
state trust. All land swaps will be done by bringing
everyone involved in the trade to the table,
including local communities impacted by a swap.
Land swaps will be of greatest benefit to the people
of New Mexico, not just for the benefits of private
interests or corporations.
Bringing renewable energy to our state is a must.
I currently serve on the New Mexico Plan for Bio
Fuels Development Committee. We can bring
renewable energy to our state and be a leader in
alternative energy production. 95% of the funding
to the office comes from the oil and gas industries;
we must diversify this funding and alternative
energy can be the key.

5
 State Representative
The League What makes you uniquely qualified
to be a state representative for your
asked: district? (65 words)
District 43 My values were shaped grow-
ing up in a modest home, the
daughter of a music teacher
in Silver City, NM. Working well with
others, being goal oriented, and demon-
strating leadership and energy are the
skills that prepare me for office. Working
overseas in communities with consider-
ably less than ours, and as a mother,
Stephanie M. I’ve learned how to be economical while
Richard (D) keeping an eye on budgets.
I hold the experience of serving the
constituents of Northern New Mexico.
I represent one of the most unique and
diverse districts in the state with it
housing a National Lab, National Park,
old stage coach stops, acequias, mutual
Jeannette O. water associations, National Forest,
Wallace (R) State Park, and the list goes on. Consid-
ering our limited funding, I have been
able to represent it well.
District 47 I grew up in Santa Fe and
have family roots that go
back to pre-statehood days.
I love our community and ran for office
because I want my children to be able
to raise their families in Santa Fe. I run
a small business and have demonstrat-
ed my commitment to being honest and
open to my constituents.
Brian F.
Egolf Jr. (D)
First, education is a crucial issue in
New Mexico, and I am an educator.
Second, the legislature behaved irre-
sponsibly by letting government grow
out of control in good times, neces-
sitating painful cuts during the down-
Brigette F. turn. I would manage state finances
Russell (R) the way I’ve always managed my
family’s: taking care of the important
things first – like education – and liv-
ing within our means.
District 48 Living in District 48 for 46
years, and representing
constituents for 24 years in
the state legislature , I have been ac-
cessible to constituent’s concerns and
needs. I have represented District 48
full-time during legislative sessions
and during interim periods. I con-
tinue to serve on several important
Luciano committees impacting state, revenues
“Lucky” and budget areas; as well as commu-
Varela (D) nity and social issues. I have earned
my seniority…
I support the ACLU’s fight for the
rights of all people. I was a leader in
the paper-ballot movement. Being a
scientist, I understand that ignoring
environmental threats will only make
those problems worse for our children.
Bob Walsh I favor limitations on corporate poli-
(R) ticking, full funding of retirement plans
and Medicaid, but restrained spending
elsewhere. I oppose food taxes and do
not owe any political favors.
6
Is New Mexico doing enough to insure
its water future? If not, what else
should be done? (65 words)
There is more we can do to protect our
water resources. NM can start by coor-
dinating regional water plans to avoid
over-allocation, developing more incen-
tives for water conservation, creating
stability for water users by completing
adjudications, prepare for climate
change through improved watershed
management, and employing best sci-
ence practices (knowledge of local hy-
drology) in planning future water uses.
We will always worry about our water
future; as growth is pushed we need
to consider where the infrastructure is
coming from, that includes water. We
cannot continue to buy and sell water
rights to entities from many miles away
from the original use, our rural areas
have limited aquifers, it hurts them. We
also need to address sewer systems, to
avoid contaminated aquifers.
No. As a water attorney, I frequently
see the problems created by New Mex-
ico’s water management system. We
must encourage smart water use, and
we must get serious about improving
agricultural efficiency. We can do this
by moving to more drip irrigation and
dedicating the saved water to conserva-
tion and municipal use. Agriculture is
our biggest water user; small changes
make big differences.
No, it is not. Decisions to approve new
development must always take into
account whether there is sufficient
water available to support that develop-
ment, and those decisions ought to be
made on the basis of expert opinion by
hydraulic engineers rather than at the
whim of politicians.
In terms of state and federal funding,
the legislature is responding to the
needs of Santa Fe County and the State
of New Mexico by appropriating funds
for water diversion projects statewide.
We have also passed legislation to pro-
tect water supplies and acequia rights
for communities. We need to continue
funding for future needs and also en-
sure that the State Engineer provides
protection of water…
We must recognize that water is a lim-
ited resource. The people of Santa Fe
are well known for self-discipline to re-
strain their consumption and “Harvest
the Rain” rather than take water from
other communities. Other New Mexico
cities that want to free additional water
for sustainable low-water industries
and dry land agriculture can find many
excellent examples in Santa Fe.
Two-year term. No Salary, paid per diem and mileage only
In its last session, the legislature cut
funds for education to help balance the
budget. Are you in favor of such cuts
and, if not, what would you do instead to
insure a balanced budget? (65 words)
The State has cut $700 million from the
budget in the last two years. At some
point cuts becomes counterproduc-
tive—especially in regards to education
and healthcare. I do not support any
more cuts to education. We can impose
cost-saving measures by closing loop-
holes which allow out-of-state corpora-
tions to avoid paying taxes.
It is difficult to cut the budget without
affecting education; however, look
at the growth in administration first.
Our Public Education Department has
grown faster than needed with little
oversight. We do not need a Deputy
Cabinet Secretary over every depart-
ment that is added. I think we all have a
problem cutting the classroom funding,
cut administrative funding first.
I oppose further cuts to education. Ed-
ucation is our most important job and
our best economic development tool. I
will continue to fight against education
funding cuts and for the funding our
children deserve. I will keep pushing
for a common-sense charge of a dime-
a-drink to provide more classroom
funding, and I will support efforts to
consolidate our smallest school districts
to save money and ...
I oppose any cuts that would close
schools or take teachers out of the
classroom. There are administrative
cuts that can be made which would
not adversely affect students, for ex-
ample consolidating some of the very
small school districts in rural areas.
This would save on administration
costs without closing a single school,
cutting a single teacher or increasing
the size of a single class.
I believe we should seek other rev-
enue enhancements such as closing
tax-loopholesm, and intitiate pro-
gressive and fair tax policy in New
Mexico. We should continue to fund
state government at responsible lev-
els, reducing waste, redundancy, and
overlap of services. Where there are
no other alternatives to balance the
state budget, I would consider mini-
mal educaton budget cuts.
When budgets need to be cut, we
must do it without reducing school-
teachers and without degrading edu-
cation. Plenty of waste can be cut
from long-range planning, bloated
college administrations and regula-
tors that only protect monopolies.
Only then should we consider taxes
to fully fund grades 1-12, retiree
benefits, and Medicaid. New Mexico
is still 49th in academic achieve-
ment; our educational policy needs
more imagination.
What steps will you propose and
support to move New Mexico toward
the increased use of renewable energy
resources? (65 words)
Success in driving renewable energy
means focusing on both incentives
and regulation. I support all existing
renewable energy incentives, including
property-assessed clean energy (PACE)
programs, and I will fight to continue
and expand them—including making
tax credits transferable or refundable.
Additionally, we must develop energy
transmission corridors to move our
abundant solar and wind energy from
the rural areas to the cities.
I do believe we are all involved with
renewables. I became involved prior to
being elected at the state level, helping
our county pass a bond to include build-
ing 2 hydros. I support the ability of
homeowners to have solar units to help
with their own billing; however, I also
think we need to look at storage of en-
ergy, we continue to neglect that issue.
During my time representing Santa Fe,
I have worked hard to promote renew-
able energy. I introduced the bill that
is now law which removes the upfront
costs of renewable energy installations
and allow home owners to pay for their
systems over time. I fought big coal
companies and utilities to preserve
every individual’s right to install solar
systems and to generate their own elec-
tricity.
Ideally, we could obtain a steadily in-
creasing proportion of our energy from
renewable sources, but wind and solar
cost more than current sources, and a
legislative mandate to increase their use
would mean dramatically higher PNM
bills for every household. In these hard
economic times, such a mandate could
mean some New Mexicans having to
choose between paying the light bill and
buying groceries.
Provide tax incentives for companies in
the business of renewable energy and
products, and fund such projects. Con-
tinue to support funding for alternative
energy production initiatives such as
wind, solar, geothermal, and bio-renew-
ables. Provide funding for Renewable
Energy Transmission Authority (RETA)
to work with energy contractors and
regulators (PRC).
We must preserve our stunning natural
beauty while responsibly developing our
wealth of energy resources. We should
encourage clean energy businesses using
solar, wind, geothermal and the resourc-
es at places like LANL. Tight budgets
require innovative, budget-neutral plans
like tax assessment districts that allow
homeowners to pay for solar energy sys-
tems gradually, just like the investment
in solar energy pays for itself over time.
 (State Representatives questions on previous page)

As state representative, I
District 50 have worked hard to make
a positive difference for the
people of New Mexico. My background
as a small business owner as well as
serving on Appropriations & Finance,
Education and volunteer committees
has afforded me a broad range of ex-
perience to help solve the issues facing
Rhonda S. New Mexico.
King (D)
The Legislature has worked hard to ad-
dress water issues and to insure long
term sustainability. We established
the Water Trust Fund to preserve and
protect New Mexico’s water supply and
created the Water Project Finance Act
to fund conservation, reuse, and water-
shed restoration. While we have taken
proactive steps to insure our water sup-
ply, the state must continue to encourage
conservation and reclamation measures.
First, we must continue our efforts to
reorganize and consolidate state agen-
cies to eliminate wasteful spending and
duplication in state government. I co-
sponsored legislation that created the
Government Restructuring Task Force to
initiate this process. It is critical that state
government is operating as efficiently as
possible and that we fund programs that
provide the best return to tax payers and
eliminate unsuccessful programs.
New Mexico is blessed with an abun-
dance of natural resources including
sun and wind. We are positioned to
be the leader in the renewable energy
industry. I support economic develop-
ment incentives to expand the indus-
try to create high paying jobs and to
encourage the use of renewable en-
ergy. Expanding this industry will not
only create jobs but will help protect
our environment.

No photo First of all, I’m a former county com-
avaliable missioner in Torrance county and I
was there for 4 years, chairman of
the commission for 2 years. And I’m
elected Board of Supervisors for the
Claunch-Pinto Soil and Water Conser-
Leroy M. vation District.
Candelaria
(R)
I don’t think so. With all the money we
have spent, we need to adjudicate water
rights. A lot of the rural areas and mu-
nicipalities don’t know how much water
rights they have.
I’m not in favor of cutting money
for education. I’d be looking at the
administrative part of education, be-
cause I think there is a lot of money in
that part of education we could use to
serve the students.
On renewable energy, I was connected
with a wind farm we put in Torrance
County. I really need to look at that be-
cause, at the present time, it costs more
to produce electricity through renewable
energy and we need to use technology to
produce renewable energy cheaper. We
need to utilize our Sandia Laboratory and
Los Alamos to help us meet that goal.

STATE OF NEW MEXICO State Constitutional Amendments

On November 2, 2010, five proposed constitutional amendments will appear on the New Mexico general election ballot. For adoption, a constitutional amendment requires ratifi-
cation by a majority of those voting on the constitutional amendment. Proposed constitutional amendments become effective upon approval by the voters unless an effective date
is provided within the text of the proposed amendment.
The following is a list of the amendments that will appear on the ballot in the 2010 General Election. The full text of each amendment with “for and against” arguments prepared
by Legislative Council Services staff can be found on the League of Women Voters of New Mexico’s website: www.lwvnm.org. Comprehensive information is also available on the
New Mexico Legislature’s website: http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/reports.aspx.

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 1
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to
Article 9, Section 14 of the Constitution of New
Mexico to permit the establishment of a college
scholarship program for New Mexico military
war veterans.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 2
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to
Article 10, Section 2 of the Constitution of New
Mexico to allow county officials to serve three consecu-
tive terms instead of two.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 3
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Article 7,
Section 1 of the Constitution of New Mexico to modern-
ize language on qualified electors by removing language
denigrating persons with developmental disabilities,
adopting federal requirements to vote, defining mental
incapacity for voting purposes and restricting felons
from voting except as restored by statute.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 4
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Article 8
of the Constitution of New Mexico to provide a property
tax exemption for property of a veterans’ organization
chartered by the United States Congress.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 5
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Article 4,
Section 28 of the Constitution of New Mexico to allow
the appointment of certain former members of the legis-
lature to civil offices in the state in a limited situation.

STATE OF NEW MEXICO State General Obligation Bonds and Taxes

General obligation bonds are payable from property taxes levied on all property in the state that is subject to property taxation. In 2010, voters are being asked to approve four state-
wide bond issues. Based on the assumption that all four proposed bond issues will be passed by voters, the mill levy in the property tax year 2010 has been set to 1.53 mills, which is
higher than the 2009 rate of 1.15 mills. The State Board of Finance estimates that, over a ten-year period, the four bonds on the ballot will increase annual property tax bills by an
average of $11.26 per $100,000 of asset value. Of that $11.26, Bond A accounts for $0.50, Bond B accounts for $0.45, Bond C accounts for $0.33, and Bond D accounts for $9.98.
The four 2010 bond issues ask for voter approval to issue general obligation bonds as follows: Bond Issue A, in an amount not to exceed $7,790,320, to make capital expenditures for
senior citizen facility improvements, construction, and equipment acquisition projects; Bond Issue B, in an amount not to exceed $7,082,110, to make capital expenditures for aca-
demic, public school, tribal, and public library acquisitions; Bond Issue C, in an amount not to exceed $5,100,000, to make capital expenditures for pre-kindergarten classrooms and fa-
cilities at public schools and for public school books and instructional materials; and Bond Issue D, in an amount not to exceed $155,567,824, to make capital expenditures for certain
higher educational and special schools capital improvements and acquisitions. The total for all four questions, including bond issuance costs, is $175,540,254. A complete break-
down of the designated projects under each bond issue can be found on the New Mexico Legislature’s website: http://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/10%20Special/final/SB0001.pdf

BOND ISSUE A - Senior Citizen Facility
Improvements
Shall the state be authorized to issue general ob-
ligation bonds in an amount not to exceed seven
million seven hundred ninety thousand three hun-
dred twenty dollars ($7,790,320) to make capital
expenditures for certain senior citizen facility im-
provements, construction and equipment acquisi-
tion projects and provide for a general property tax
imposition and levy for the payment of principal
of, interest on and expenses incurred in connection
with the issuance of the bonds and the collection of
the tax as permitted by law?
Summary of Senior Center Projects to be
Funded: This bond will include $196,700 for 7
projects in Santa Fe County. To see a list of those
projects, go to www.lwvsf.org.
BOND ISSUE B - Library Acquisitions
Shall the state be authorized to issue general ob-
ligation bonds in an amount not to exceed seven
million eighty-two thousand one hundred ten dol-
7 lars ($7,082,110) to make capital expenditures for
academic, public school, tribal and public library acqui-
sitions and provide for a general property tax imposition
and levy for the payment of principal of, interest on and
expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the
bonds and the collection of the tax as permitted by law?
BOND ISSUE C - Public Schools
Shall the state be authorized to issue general obliga-
tion bonds in an amount not to exceed five million one
hundred thousand dollars ($5,100,000) to make capital
expenditures for pre-kindergarten classrooms and facili-
ties at public schools and for public school books and
instructional materials and provide for a general prop-
erty tax imposition and levy for the payment of principal
of, interest on and expenses incurred in connection with
the issuance of the bonds and the collection of the tax as
permitted by law?
BOND ISSUE D - Higher Education
and Special Schools Improvement and
Acquisition
The 2010 Capital Projects General Obligation Bond Act
authorizes the issuance and sale of higher educational
and special schools capital improvement and acquisition
bonds. Shall the state be authorized to issue general ob-
ligation bonds in an amount not to exceed one hundred
fifty-five million five hundred sixty-seven thousand eight
hundred twenty-four dollars ($155,567,824) to make
capital expenditures for certain higher educational and
special schools capital improvements and acquisitions
and provide for a general property tax imposition and
levy for the payment of principal of, interest on and ex-
penses incurred in connection with the issuance of the
bonds and the collection of the tax as permitted by law?
Summary of Santa Fe County Projects to be Funded:
This bond will include $6.75M for infrastructure im-
provements at Santa Fe Community College, Santa Fe
Indian School, NM School for the Deaf, and Institute of
American Indian Arts, all in Santa Fe County. For more
information, go to www.lwvsfc.org.
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