There’s more at stake in New Mexico on June 7 than just the presidential race.
Issues like coyote-killing contests, renewable-energy requirements, trapping on public lands and the Gila River diversion all hinge on the officials we elect at the county and state level.

Our chapter makes local endorsements each election cycle because these elected officials make a crucial difference to our environment. Please vote June 7 and consider our recommendations below — and if you are able,  please volunteer.

(Note: These endorsements include contested primary races only, and include only state- and local-level contests.)

New Mexico Senate:
Sen. Mimi Stewart (District 17: Albuquerque)
Sen. Benny Shendo (District 22: Bernalillo, McKinley, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Juan):
Rep. Jeff Steinborn (District 36: Doña Ana County)
New Mexico House of Representatives:
Rep. Doreen W. Johnson (District 5: San Juan, McKinley County)
Rep. Idalia Lechuga-Tena, Debbie Sariñana (double endorsement in three-way District 21 race in Albuquerque)
Christine Trujillo (District 25: Albuquerque) 
Paul Campos (District 48: Santa Fe)Santa Fe County Commission:

Miguel Chavez (District 2)
Ed Moreno (District 5)

Grant County Commission:

District 3: Alicia Edwards
District 4: Marilyn Alcorn
District 5: Harry Browne

Bernalillo County Commission:

District 2: Adrian Pedroza

Please pledge to vote in the June 7 primary up and down the ballot; it’s crucial to our climate, drinking water, public lands and wildlife. For more information on these candidates, see riograndesierraclub.org.

Absentee and early voting began May 10 and goes through June 4. Want to volunteer for these candidates?Just send us an email!