| Background |
Government Sector
Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior under Biden, former U.S. Representative for NM-1. |
Private Sector
Longest-serving mayor of Rio Rancho, 2014–2026, and former small businessman. |
| Personal income taxes |
Increase taxes on all earners to pay for the reduction in low-income earners' taxes. |
Reduce personal income tax for low income immediately. Eliminate all income tax over 4 years. |
| Business taxes |
Will increase taxes on the wealthy and large corporations. |
Keeps most business taxes at the same rate. |
| Oil and gas operations |
Greater restrictions on the oil and gas industry. |
Supports responsible production and protecting the oil and gas industry. |
| Emissions regulation |
Stricter requirements that will harm industry. |
Supports clean production without harming the industry. |
| Energy production |
Supports expanded renewable energy & restrictions on oil and gas. |
Supports all types of energy production. |
| Hiring and payroll |
Government mandates to require an increased minimum wage and benefits. |
No government interference in business operations. |
| Labor requirements |
Mandates for union jobs, prevailing wages, and fringe benefits over free enterprise. |
Supports free enterprise with no specific labor requirements. |
| Labor requirements |
Mandates for union jobs, prevailing wages, and fringe benefits over free enterprise. |
Supports free enterprise with no specific labor requirements. |
