New Mexico Guide

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Upcoming Election
New Mexico Primary Election: Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Race for President (D)
B-
Joe Biden (D) DECRIMINALIZE

Joe Biden has a history of supporting anti-drug, tough on crime policies as well as those that imposed punitive penalties for drug offenses and facilitated discrimnation against drug users.

His current criminal justice reform plan includes provisions that would decriminalize the use of cannabis and automatically expunge all prior cannabis use convictions. Read more at https://joebiden.com/justice/ 

Race for President (R)
D+
Donald Trump (R)

Following the passage of Congressional amendments limiting the Justice Department from taking prosecutorial actions against those in legal marijuana states, President Trump has consistently issued signing statements indicating that he believes that he has the power to disregard these amendments because he believes that they are unconstitutional. (Source)

Race for U.S. Senate
A-
Martin Heinrich (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Senator Martin Heinrich publically supports federal legalization of marijuana. 

Race for U.S. House District 2
F
Yvette Herrell (R) NO MEDICAL USE
Race for U.S. House District 3
A
Teresa Leger Fernandez (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
Race for State Senate District 5
A-
Leo Jaramillo (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
Race for State Senate District 7
Race for State Senate District 25
Race for State Senate District 28
A-
Siah Hemphill (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
Race for State Senate District 31
B
Joe Cervantes (D) DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
Race for State Senate District 37
Race for State Senate District 38
A-
Carrie Hamblen (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
Race for State House District 48
Your Elected Officials
Governor
A
Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
U.S. Senate
A-
Martin Heinrich (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Senator Martin Heinrich publically supports federal legalization of marijuana. 

U.S. Senate
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Ben Luján (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Representative Ben Lujan is a great supporter of marijuana legalization. He has written letters urging other representatives to sign pro-legalization legislation, and has introduced bills with other New Mexico legislators with progressive reform measures. Lujan is outspoken in his support and supports his comments through legislative action. 

U.S. House District 1
A
Melanie Stansbury (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
U.S. House District 3
A
Teresa Leger Fernandez (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
State Senate District 5
A-
Leo Jaramillo (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
State Senate District 12
A
Jerry Ortiz Pino (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE

Introduced a bill to legalize recreational cannabis and establish market guidelines (SB115)

State Senate District 18
A-
Bill Tallman (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
State Senate District 28
A-
Siah Hemphill (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
State Senate District 31
B
Joe Cervantes (D) DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 33
D
Bill Burt (R)

Senator Burt voted against legalizing marijuana (SJR 5) reducing criminal penalties for marijuana (SB323), also voted in favor of allowing patients' access to medical marijuana in schools (SB204), 

State Senate District 38
A-
Carrie Hamblen (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE