Thats why I will push for the expansion of paid family and medical leave in Congress. .outer_percentage { GROWING OUR ECONOMY, JOBS, AND RESILIENCE The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. As a legislator I have voted to expand and protect access to healthcare, including protecting pre-existing conditions, and to keep out-of-pocket health care costs down because I know personally the impact medical bills can have on working families. $('.collapse').collapse('show'); Melanie Ann Stansbury did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey. [13][14], Stansbury was again unopposed in the 2020 primary. margin-bottom:16px; .external_links_table { width: auto !important; } } ul.key-messages {list-style-type: none; margin-left:10px; } $('.pastResponses').hide(); width: 100%; In 2020, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 21 to February 20. Stansbury was assigned to the following committees: .subcommittee { padding-bottom: 5px; The protection of our natural resources is not only essential to securing our economic prosperity and a more sustainable future, but is essential to the preservation of our cultural identity, heritage, and ways of life. .leg-hnt-flex-item {

   .contact_entity {font-size: 1.5em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} Public policy. The following candidates ran in the  special Republican convention for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on March 27, 2021. Her ability to find common ground and bring people together who had previously only ever interacted in a courtroom proves she will be a strong advocate for all people in New Mexico, Cantwell said. I will fight to protect LGBTQIA+ rights, reverse the discriminatory policies of the previous administration, and end discrimination in employment, healthcare, housing, and all spheres. 		display: none; In Congress, I will always seek ways to identify and dismantle systems of oppression. [1] Stansbury's career experience includes working as a science educator, in the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and a consultant.[1][2]. If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you. 	background-color: #f9d334; $('.hideResponses').on('click', () => { $('.pastResponses').hide(); 		color: #888; The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 1605) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 27, 2021, authorizing. She also said many of Stansburys interests, such as her environmental advocacy, were hatched at a young age. So really she's enjoyed too upset when the Democratic Party initially met to decide who was going to run.  	.leg-hnt-section-title { 		background-color: #dac113; Melanie Stansbury for Congress - LGBTQ+ Champion for the Navajo Nation, "Melanie is a champion for the Navajo Nation and we believe she will uplift the voices of our Indigenous relatives in Congress. Because scorecards have varying purposes and methodologies, each report should be considered on its own merits. To read more about how we identify key votes, click here. I recognize the need for urgent action to protect and center Indigenous LGBTQ+ individuals and families, and to take on the fight against systemic inequality. 		margin-bottom: -2px !important; 		text-align: center; $('.collapse').collapse('show'); 		margin-bottom: .75em; She worked as a natural resources consultant with research, philanthropic, and non-profit organizations in New Mexico and with the, Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee, Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act, New Mexico's 1st Congressional District election, 2022. complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. $('.showResponses').on('click', () => { 	.leg-hnt-responsive-columns { 		} 		padding-bottom: 0px; $(".collapse-all").on('click', () => { This work is not just what I do, it is who I am. })  You may cancel or unsubscribe at any time. 	 At the time, that district was heavily Republican. 
color: #337ab7, [4], Stansbury was born in Farmington, New Mexico, and raised in Albuquerque. 		margin-bottom: 4px; (Jim Thompson/Albuquerque Journal) The district includes most of Bernalillo. 		font-weight: bold; 	.non_result_row th { Addressing hunger, housing, and income insecurity has been a lifelong and personal passion. 	.non_result_row { [23], She defeated State Senator Mark Moores and former Public Lands Commissioner Aubrey Dunn Jr. in the June 1 election in a landslide. KSFR's Bryce Dix sat down with CD1 democratic candidate Melanie Stansbury to talk her stance on climate change, systemic racism, and New Mexico's economy. } 	} 	}); document.getElementById('leg-hnt-toggle64033822b962e').addEventListener('click', event => { .top_disclaimer { 	padding-left: 10px; To say that defense was optional would imply is was a choice. .hideResponses { display: none;} $('.hideResponses').hide(); There were not a lot of bills that had bipartisanship and I anticipate this going into Washington, D.C., Rhiannon Samuel, executive director with legislative watch group Viante, said. In Congress, I will continue the work to get big money out of politics, for campaign finance reform at all levels, to improve our agencies and oversight, and elevate the voices of everyday New Mexicans. I think all the candidates had conversations with (state central committee) members to say, If Im not your first pick for Round 1, will you consider me for Round 2,  Stansbury said. She graduated from ST mary's college in California and got her masters at Cornell. 	} Her background includes working as a consultant with national, state, local, and tribal governments and non-profit organizations that serve the public. How do we appreciate our surroundings? Thats always been a piece of what she was interested in.. }    .contact_office { margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} Having grown up in Albuquerque, I share many of the same stories and struggles as so many New Mexican families and have dedicated my career to helping build a brighter future. Early in my career, I worked as a science educator in schools across the state through the Museum of Natural History. As the first woman to represent my legislative district, I am deeply committed to advancing women in leadership, gender equity, and LGBTQIA+ rights and opportunities. })     	} 		background-color: #003388; I will fight to ensure we provide families, small businesses, and state, Tribal and local governments with the support they need. I co-sponsored legislation to create an Early Childhood Education and Care Fund to invest in early childhood education and our most precious resourceour kids. Din Equality, the largest Indigenous LGBTQ+ advocacy organization in the country is proud to endorse State Representative Melanie Stansbury for Congress in New Mexico. Melanie Stansbury is favored to keep the seat in Democratic hands, but the race shows Democrats are still grappling with how to handle continued GOP attacks on policing and public safety. })(); Melanie Ann Stansbury did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey. a[aria-expanded=true] .fa-chevron-right { display: none; } Democratic congressional candidate Melanie Stansbury speaks during a campaign rally in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Thursday, May 27, 2021. To contribute to the list of New Mexico scorecards, email suggestions to editor@ballotpedia.org. The last Republican to win the seat was Heather Wilson, in 2006. State and local courts | } clearInterval(nTimer); Stansbury, 42, is hoping that strategy works again and leads her on a rapid rise in New Mexico politics. Early in her career, she worked as a science educator in schools across the state and later for the U.S. Senate in the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 	.votebox-results-cell--number { .key-messages li {margin-bottom: 10px;} Posted on July 1, 2022 by July 1, 2022 by Voter data plays to Stansburys favor: there are about 218,000 registered Democrats in the district and 132,000 Republicans. Born and raised in New Mexico, Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury leads with determination and compassion. 	} [12] Since 2017, she has worked as a consultant and senior advisor at the Utton Transboundary Resources Center of the University of New Mexico. 		text-align: center; $('.showResponses').show(); 
 }, .leg-hnt-container { This is my charge. 	} 		font-weight: bold; 	background-color: red; One is Stansburys main competition in the special election: state Sen. Mark Moores. Too many New Mexicans still do not have adequate access to healthcare, are saddled with the burden of medical debt, and are facing even heavier burdens from the pandemic. There were not a lot of bills that had bipartisanship and I anticipate this going into Washington, D.C., Rhiannon Samuel, executive director with legislative watch group Viante, said. I will always make sure that women have the right to make their own reproductive health care choices and protect reproductive health care coverage. 		font-size: 0.9em; Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. In 2019, we worked with colleagues in the State Legislature and State Indian Affairs Department to pass the New Mexico MMIW Act to establish the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives Task Force. She is very much someone who is towing the party line. Congresswoman Stansbury serves New Mexicans on the House Committee on Natural Resources and the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. 	.race_header.republican { } I think we'll be hearing about Melanie Stansbury in new Mexico politics for a long time. mail Email. 		padding-bottom: 8px; That is who we are. .votebox { As the Congresswoman from New Mexicos First Congressional District, she is working hard to lift up the voices of our communities and tackle our biggest challenges from economic development, to food and water security, to climate change. I understand that our businesses and schools need resources to safely reopen and that we must rebuild our economy to ensure everyone can thrive. Twenty-four hours later, Stansbury staged a come-from-behind victory and was tapped as the Democratic candidate for the upcoming special election to fill New Mexicos vacant seat in Congress. Melanie Ann Stansbury - Ballotpedia Rep.-elect Melanie Stansbury's 24-point win Tuesday has Democrats feeling more optimistic about their fragile House majority. How to run for office | 	} 	background-color: #f9f9f9; Source. 	.leg-hnt-border-top { 		} New Mexicans are resilient, determine Melanie Stansbury is a proud New Mexican who has spent her career working to protect our lands and waters and address the critical issues facing our communities. Santa Fe, NM-- On Saturday, March 27, the Sierra Club announced its endorsement of Melanie Stansbury in the special election for New Mexico's 1st Congressional District. I also have fought to address homelessness and bolster affordable housing. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Focus on: Melanie Ann Stansbury - Bernalillo Dems 	Melanie Ann Stansbury's campaign website, "Issues," accessed April 20, 2021; KSFR, "Melanie Stansbury Seeks Democratic Party Nomination for Congressional District 1," March 29, 2021; KRQE, "Meet the candidates: CD1 Democratic nominee Rep. Melanie Stansbury," April 1, 2021; YouTube, "New Mexicans deserve a leader who fights for Social Security.," April 16, 2021;LinkedIn, "Melanie Stansbury," accessed April 20, 2021, This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 in 2021, See also:New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2020. Our food. As a former staffer in the U.S. Senate, I helped write and pass bi-partisan legislation in Congress. So what kind of lawmaker has she been then and now she is very much somebody who's toeing the party line. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of KOAT-TV. width: 250px; "The climate crisis is the most urgent issue facing the world. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; .succession-table th, .succession-table tr { 	.percentage_number { [3] The district includes most of Albuquerque and most of its suburbs. 			overflow-x: scroll; [15][16] She served as the vice chair of the Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Committee. 		line-height: 1.5em; clearInterval(nTimer); She assumed office on June 14, 2021. Thats another thing that Im really, really proud of.. Right now, families in New Mexico and across the country are forced to choose between taking time off to care for a loved one or themselves and keeping their job. 	.votebox-scroll-container { Accueil; Solution; Tarif; PRO; Mon compte; France; Accueil; Solution She is 44 years old. .widget-row.Republican { She spent the last several years in Washington, D.C., working in the budget office and the U.S. Senate. 		display: inline-block; 	.inner_percentage.Republican { I grew up right here in Albuquerque, and am driven by the same grit, determination, and resilience that holds our community together and drives us forward. 
. } Since 2018, New Mexicos largest city has just two Republican lawmakers left in the Legislature. 			document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content64033822b962e').classList.add('leg-hnt-hide'); Din Equality, the largest Indigenous LGBTQ+ advocacy organization in the country is proud to endorse State Representative Melanie Stansbury for Congress in New Mexico. [19]. 		position: relative; Sources: 		height: 100%; .widget-row.value-only.black { div.oneoff-scrollbox.short {  height:250px;  overflow:scroll;  margin:20px;  padding:10px;  border:1px solid gray; } The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. This is New Mexico. She worked on the staff of the United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and as an aide to Senator Maria Cantwell. The following key messages were curated by Ballotpedia staff. For COVID-19 information and updates, please visit the State of New Mexicos website. The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (S. 3373) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 10, 2022, that sought to address healthcare access, the presumption of service-connection, and research, resources, and other matters related to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances during military service. Melanie Stansbury is a proud New Mexican who has spent her career working to protect our lands and waters. Food, water, shelter, and a meaningful job are the basics of a dignified life. 95 talking about this. KSFR: New Mexico is known for its unique environment, wildlife and vegetation. 	} New Mexico state Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D) won the June 1 election in New Mexico's 1st congressional district. 	.leg-hnt-flex-column { I think that the moment we are facing in our world and in our community right now really demands that we have someone representing our community who really deeply understands New Mexico and who also understands the systems of government at the federal, state and local levels, she said. }) 	} She also worked as an aide to Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash. Cantwell said in a statement to the Journal that Stansbury was critical to the passage of a Yakima River Water Basin bill, which Cantwell called the model for water management in the 21st century. The senator said Stansbury worked with a diverse group of stakeholders to balance the tribal, environmental and agricultural needs during times of drought. 		margin: 0; 
, See also:New Mexico's 1st Congressional District election, 2022. At one time, our people also acknowledged a third or multiple genders in our society who are often called the ndleeh. IMMIGRATION Since being elected to the New Mexico State Legislature in 2018, I have passed fourteen pieces of legislation -- including bills to expand economic opportunity, improve education, address childhood hunger and public safety, increase access to healthcare, and support the stewardship of our land, water, and energy resources. ", "Democrat Stansbury wins special election for Haaland's House seat", "Hard work, environmental advocacy shaped Stansbury", "Q&A: House District 28 Candidate Melanie Ann Stansbury", "From Development Sociology to the State Legislature  Alumna Melanie Stansbury wins big in New Mexico", "Ex-Senate aide narrowly wins Democratic nod for Haaland seat in New Mexico", "New Mexico House of Representatives District 28", "House District 28 incumbent faces stiff challenge", "Rep. Stansbury Announces Critical Water Legislation", "Gov. .key-messages li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0px;} 		clear: both; (Video: KOAT)  I am Melanie Stansbury and I grew up right here in Albuquerque and now Stansbury is heading to the U. S. Congress. 	} Melanie Stansbury is a proud New Mexican who has spent her career working to protect our lands and waters and address the critical issues facing our communities. [13], In the House, Stansbury introduced legislation to improve the state's energy conservation and water resource management. Manage the news you want to see, read exclusive content and explore other subscriber benefits. Born and raised in New Mexico, Melanie grew up in a working family in the North Valley and West Side of Albuquerque. I will continue to push for more educational opportunities for kids, increase pay for teachers, and for investments in education and community supports and wrap-around services from pre-K to college and continuing education. | [28] She was endorsed by abortion rights group Voteprochoice. New Mexico House of Representatives District 28, Stansbury received a bachelors degree in human ecology and natural science from Saint Mary's College of California and a masters degree in science and sociology from Cornell University. 		display: block; .expand-all:hover, .collapse-all:hover {cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;} Amid debate over transgender rights, New Mexico House OKs  New Mexico legislation would prohibit discrimination  New Mexico legislation would prohibit discrimination in provision of public services on basis of gender, gender identity, Colorado State slices up Lobos; UNM is a 6 seed in league tourney, If it MUST be the NIT, UNM basketball has a plan, After bill was vetoed last year, lawmakers try again to boost pay of NM judges, Gun safe storage bill inches closer to governor's desk after winning Senate approval. } 		}    } In Congress, I will work to fix Americas broken health care system. Senator Martin Heinrich (N.M.) and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernndez (N.M.-03) introduced legislation to establish Cerro de la Olla Wilderness within the Ro Grande del Norte National Monument in northern New Mexico. CANNABIS REFORM [20][21] In the second round of voting, she defeated Sedillo Lopez by six votes. 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Opinion | The GOP's attack on Melanie Stansbury prompts a useful  $('.showResponses').show(); 	.mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, [19] In the first round of voting by the state Democratic committee, Stansbury placed second after State Senator Antoinette Sedillo Lopez and automatically advanced to the runoff. This is a problem that has been neglected by too many elected leaders in America going back decades. Throughout my career, I have worked alongside our first responders and community organizations to bring much-needed resources to make our neighborhoods safer and improve community well-being. 	font-weight: bold; 		if (document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content64033822addfc').classList.contains('leg-hnt-hide')) { 		margin-right: 12px; div.oneoff-scrollbox.short {  height:250px;  overflow:scroll;  margin:20px;  padding:10px;  border:1px solid gray; }