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2 0 2 0 E L E C T I O N C Y C L E N E W M E X I C O S T A T E S E N A T E V O T E R G U I D E A N O N - P A R T I S A N C O M P R E H E N S I V E R E S O U R C E F O R T H E E V E R Y D A Y V O T E R C O M P I L E D B Y N E W M E X I C O S O C I E T Y O F A S S O C I A T I O N E X E C U T I V E S w w w . n m s a e . o r g A B O U T The New Mexico Society of Association Executives is a membership organization comprised of association professionals and N M S A E industry partners, representing over 60 New Mexico-based associations and professionals societies. In turn, our member organizations represent tens of thousands of their own members, which means our impact For more than 55 years, NMSAE has been working with associations to advance New Mexico and has served as a key influencer and leader of growth and innovation in the association community. A B O U T T H E V O T E R G U I D E Given the current public health emergency, NMSAE has elected to produce a non-partisan Voter Guide intended to connect associations and their members to candidates. To facilitate the development of the Voter Guide, NMSAE created an online candidate questionnaire that asks a series of questions designed to educate associations about the candidates. NMSAE does not support, oppose, or make recommendations regarding any political party or candidate. Note: An asterisk (*) indicates the candidate did not reply to the questionnaire and publicly available information was used to provide information about the candidate. New Mexico State Senate District 1 W I L L I A M E S H A R E R ( R ) * - I N C U M B E N T Excerpts from publicly available sources: Senator Sharer serves as a Republican member of the New Mexico Senate, representing the 1st District, which is fully situated within San Juan County. Senator Sharer was born in Albuquerque and grew up in Farmington. He graduated from Farmington High School, the New Mexico Military Institute and New Mexico State University. Occupation & Professional Background Small Business Owner. He served as an infantryman in the United States Army. He Senator Sharer currently serves on the Senate was elected to the New Mexico Senate in 2000, and he has served as a state senator Corporations & Transportation Committee and the Senate since 2001. Indian & Cultural Affairs Committee. Education Graduated from Farmington High School, the New Mexico Military Institute and New Mexico State University Website: williamsharer.com New Mexico State Senate District 2 S T E V E N P N E V I L L E ( R ) * - I N C U M B E N T Excerpts from publicly available sources: Senator Neville serves as a Republican member of the New Mexico Senate, representing the 2nd District, which is fully situated within San Juan County. Senator Neville earned his BS in agronomy and genetics and his MS in agricultural economics and animal science from New Mexico State University. Occupation & Professional Background Senator Neville currently serves on the Senate Finance Real Estate Appraiser. Senator since 2005 Committee. Education BS in agronomy and genetics and MS in agricultural economics and animal science from New Mexico State University. Website: stevenevillenm.com Facebook: facebook.com/SenatorSteveNeville New Mexico State Senate District 3 S H A N N O N D P I N T O ( D ) - I N C U M B E N T Why do you want to be a state legislator? Advocate on the part of those who have little influence to have their voices heard and maintaining the relevance of basic needs. What do you want voters to know? There have been very few opportunities in past elections that the importance of voting was insurmountable, this year's vote is integral for the people's voice. Occupation & Professional Background Secondary Level Math Teacher Education Bachelor of Business Administration- Financial Management S H A W N N E L S O N ( D ) * Excerpts from publicly available sources: "Nelson said he’s running because 'I would like to change the lifestyle of our people.' 'They don’t want too much from government,' he added. 'They can motivate themselves. They’re not looking for a handout. They just need a little help building businesses, building roads, getting water. The state and the tribe can help each other out.'" Occupation & Professional Background "Nelson, who describes himself as an advocate of Artist and actor with experience as a board member for a community development 'sustainability and community,' is a proponent of the financial institution in California. state’s ambitious Energy Transition Act and would like to see New Mexico wean itself from the volatile oil market." LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/shawn-nelson-9b070385 New Mexico State Senate District 3 A R T H U R P A L L I S O N ( R ) * Excerpts from publicly available sources: "Allison is a native of the Tohatchi region of the Navajo Nation and owns Five-Star Security, a Farmington company that provides security services throughout the Four Corners region." "In 2011, Allison was appointed by Governor Susana Martinez as Secretary of the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department." Occupation & Professional Background Previously served as the Secretary of the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department, and "Allison has previously worked for the Navajo Division of worked as division director for the Navajo Nation Division of Economic Development. Economic Development and the Navajo Agricultural He also worked as planning director and acting general manager of the Navajo Products Industry." Agricultural Products Industry. He is a former chairman of the board of the Dine Development Corporation. Education Bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University and pursued an MBA from Ball State University New Mexico State Senate District 4 G E O R G E K . M U N O Z ( D ) * - I N C U M B E N T Excerpts from publicly available sources: "I have represented Gallup and the surrounding area in the New Mexico Senate since 2009. I am grateful for the support I have received across the district and all that we have been able to accomplish in the last decade." "I am running for re-election to continue my work on legislative initiatives that I strongly believe will improve the plight of communities throughout Senate District 4." Occupation & Professional Background Small business owner, general contractor, real estate developer, farmer and rancher, and State Senator since 2009 Education Attended Gallup Cathedral and graduated from Gallup High School. Attended University of Arizona Website: munozfornm.com Facebook: facebook.com/nmsenatormunoz N O R E E N A N N K E L L Y ( D ) * Excerpts from publicly available sources: "Hello my people, my name is Noreen Kelly. My clans are: I am Bitter Water born for the within his cover." "Meadow people are my maternal grandfathers and Red Running into the Water are my paternal grandfathers." Occupation & Professional Background Program Coordinator for the Diné Council of Elders for Peace Education High School graduate, some college Website: people4noreen.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/noreen4nm New Mexico State Senate District 4 A N G E L A R O L I V E ( R ) * Excerpts from publicly available sources: "I am a Constitutional Conservative. I will fight to cap the annual percentage rate of small loans to 36%, reformulate the calculation for Federal Impact Aid to rural school districts, create an independent redistricting commission, and simplify the tax codes for businesses. I will also fight to uphold the US Constitution and the NM Constitution." Occupation & Professional Background Administrative Assistant Education Gallup High School; UNM-Gallup EMT Website: oliveusfornm.com Facebook: facebook.com/oilveusforNM New Mexico State Senate District 5 R I C H A R D M A R T I N E Z ( D ) * - I N C U M B E N T Excerpts from publicly available sources: "Born and raised in New Mexico, Senator Richard Martinez grew up in Guachupangue, a small farming community north of Santa Fe and Espanola: boarded by the Tewa Indian Tribal Pueblos of Santa Clara and Ohkay Owiengeh. This is where he learned the time-honored traditions and values of Northern New Mexico. " "Richard was elected to represent Senate District 5, which Occupation & Professional Background consists of Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval and Northern Magistrate Judge for 14 years Richard has held a State Legislative position Santa Fe Counties in 2001. He served as Chairman of the since 2001. He has severed in several leadership positions during his tenure in Senate Judiciary Committee and serves as a member of office. the Senate Conservation Committee. Conservation is very Education important to our district,because of the vast amounts of Graduated from Espanola High School and Northern New Mexico TVI in El Rito. acequia and water associations, farms, ranches and Land Attended Northern New Mexico Community Grants, also known as Mercedes in Northern New College. Mexico." Website: richardcmartinez.com Facebook: facebook.com/SenatorMartinez L E O J A R A M I L L O ( D ) Why do you want to be a state legislator? In 2019 I was elected to the Rio Arriba County Commission and currently serve as Commission Chair.