2026 Doña Ana County Campaign Issues
Too many young people in Doña Ana County grow up here, love this place, and then leave. There is little here that will pay them enough to stay. That is not their failure. That is a failure of economic leadership.
I believe in economic development but the right kind. Development that creates skilled, living-wage jobs in trades, agriculture, infrastructure, and the outdoor economy. Development that is home grown which keeps our young people here and gives working families a real shot at stability. Development that does not come at the cost of our water, our health, or our community's right to decide its own future.
As your Commissioner, I will work to attract and support employers who offer real wages and local opportunity, advocate for workforce development and job training programs tied to industries that are actually growing here, and insist that any major development project demonstrate clear, concrete benefit to District 1 workers and families, not just investors.
We all need water but in southern New Mexico, it is not guaranteed. Colonia residents already face unreliable access and real concerns about water quality. Farmers depend on it to survive. And with drought conditions worsening and large industrial projects proposing to consume millions of gallons, the question of who controls our water, and who it serves, has never been more urgent.
As your County Commissioner, I will fight to protect our water supply for the people who live here. That means demanding transparent water impact assessments before any large development is approved, prioritizing infrastructure investments that bring safe, reliable water to every home in District 1, and ensuring that colonia communities are never last in line when it comes to access.
Our water belongs to us to ensure a prosperous thriving future. I will protect it.
The condition of our roads tells you everything about how much your government values your neighborhood. In District 1, too many residents, especially in rural colonias and unincorporated areas, deal with roads that are dangerous, unpaved, or simply ignored. That is not an inconvenience. It is a safety and equity issue.
County government's most direct responsibility is making sure basic services work. Roads. Emergency response. Broadband access for families and students in underserved areas. These are not political issues, they are everyday infrastructure you deserve for a dignified life.
As your Commissioner, I will push for road maintenance prioritization based on safety and need, not politics. I will advocate for funding and coordination for comprehensive emergency response in rural areas of the district, and I will fight to close the broadband gap that leaves families and young people disconnected.
This election is about the basics: making sure we have clean, reliable water, fixing the roads and services families depend on every day, and creating real job opportunities so our young people so that they don't have to leave Doña Ana County to build a good life. I'm running because District 1 deserves leadership that puts people first.
