We Asked Upcoming State Legislature Candidates the Following 3 Questions

Question 1: Do you agree that parents have the right to review their child’s curriculum as well as any additional school materials?

Question 2: Do you agree that New Mexico should honor the diversity and voices of families by preserving local control of board members over excessive rulemaking from the Public Education Department? This includes 4-day school weeks.

Question 3: Do you support allowing education dollars to flow to students and their families for the educational option that works best for them?

 

Check out their responses:

 

State House of Representatives Candidates:

Tracey Major

Candidate Website: https://www.tracymajor4newmexico.com/

Running District: 20

Question 1: Agree

Question 2: Agree

Question 3: Agree

 

Alan Martinez

Candidate Website: https://www.alanmartinezforhousedistrict23.com/

Running District: 23

Question 1: Agree

Question 2: Agree

Question 3: Agree

 

Denis Litvinenko

Running District: 25

Question 1: Agree

Question 2: Agree

Question 3: Agree

 

Lori Robertson

Candidate Website: https://www.lorifornm.com/

Running District: 30

Question 1: Agree

Question 2: Agree

Question 3: Agree

 

Nicole Chavez

Candidate Website: https://nicolechavezfornm.com/

Running District: 31

Question 1: Agree

Question 2: Agree

Question 3: Agree

 

Jennifer Jones

Candidate Website: https://jeniferjonesnm.com/

Running District: 32

Question 1: Agree

Question 2: Agree

Question 3: Agree

 

Kimberly Skaggs

Candidate Website: https://kimberlyskaggs.com/

Running District: 36

Question 1: Agree

Question 2: Agree

Question 3: Agree

 

Rebecca Dow

Candidate Website: https://www.dowforhouse.com/

Running District: 38

Question 1: Agree

Question 2: Agree

Question 3: Agree

 

Luis Terrazas

Candidate Website: https://www.luisterrazas4nm.com/

Running District: 39

Question 1: Agree

Question 2: Agree

Question 3: Agree

 

Diego Olivas

Running District: 40

Question 1: Agree

Question 2: Agree

Question 3: Agree

 

Ali Ennenga

Candidate Website: https://alifornm.com/

Running District: 44

Question 1: Agree

Question 2: Agree

Question 3: Agree

 

Elizabeth Winterrowd

Candidate Website: https://lizfornm.com/

Running District: 53

Question 1: Agree

Question 2: Agree

Question 3: Agree

 

Jimmy Mason

Candidate Website: https://www.mason4nm.com/

Running District: 66

Question 1: Agree

Question 2: Agree

Question 3: Agree

 

Nathan Brooks

Candidate Website: https://brooksfornewmexico.com/

Running District: 68

Question 1: Agree

Question 2: Agree

Question 3: Agree

 

State Senate Candidates:

Audrey Trujillo

Candidate Website: https://www.audreytrujillo4nm.com/

Running District: 9

Question 1: Agree

Question 2: Agree

Question 3: Agree

 

Kurstin Johnson

Candidate Website: https://kurstinjohnson.com/

Running District: 18

Question 1: Agree

Question 2: Agree

Question 3: Agree

 

Patrick Boone

Candidate Website: https://senatorpatboone.com/

Running District: 27

Question 1: Agree

Question 2: Agree

Question 3: Agree

 

Tina Garcia

Candidate Website: https://www.tinagarciafornmsenate.com/

Running District: 29

Question 1:

“Parents always have a right to know and read materials. As well as opt out if that is what they want. This is not a new idea, and is happening in my local district.”

Question 2:

“As a past school board member this is a balance between local district needs and the state requirements. I believe both are important. Our kids are the most important thing and their education comes first.”

Question 3: 

“Again, this is already the case in my district. As a board member I am aware of the money that is shared with the local charter and religious schools. As long as families are following the rules of notifying the district of where their child is attending school, the dollars follow them.

 

David Tofsted

Candidate Website: https://www.davetofsted.com/

Running District: 36

Question 1: Agree

Question 2: Agree

Question 3:

“A Problem exists where the state of New Mexico only supports public spending on education. It would take a constitutional amendment to change this. I would support such a change.”

 

Nick Paul

Candidate Website: https://www.nickpaulfornm.com/

Running District: 38

Question 1: Agree

Question 2: Agree

Question 3: Agree

 

Samantha Barncastle Salopek

Candidate Website: https://www.samforsenate.us/

Running District: 38

Question 1: Agree

Question 2: Agree

Question 3: Agree