Policy Mailer #2: Jobs and Economy

Protecting NM's Workers and Small Business

Opportunities For Our Kids
Heather knows that too many of our kids are moving out of state for better opportunities and not returning. We must do more to provide better, high-paying jobs. Heather has a long career of uniting people to move New Mexico forward. She’ll be our students’ Number #1 advocate, and she’ll help them realize their dreams right here in our own backyard.

Supporting Our Local Small Businesses
Heather’s first job was for the family farm where she watched her grandparents run a small business. She understands the struggles New Mexicans face. In her career, she led efforts to protect NM’s signature green and red chile industries and to promote NM small businesses. Heather will fight to remove unnecessary regulatory barriers that stifle our small businesses, and she’ll work for better tax policies. Heather will advocate for the state to do a much better job helping our small businesses thrive, so that they can provide more jobs for our community.

Better Pay, Benefits & Training
Heather knows that New Mexicans just want their fair share for a hard day’s work. She’ll fight for fair wages, advance vocational and workforce training programs, and invest in our tribal youth. Heather will use her unique skills as a uniter to finally get a Paid Family Medical Leave bill passed in NM, one that works for employees and business, so that families can care for each other in times of need. 

Heather understands how to grow our economy. That's why State Economic Development Cabinet Secretaries Fred Mondragon and Bill Garcia have endorsed her. And why local business leader Gene Baca is behind her 100%.