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Civil rights and individual freedom
Candidate positionDavid Gallegos has served as a steady, unifying voice for New Mexico’s constitutional freedoms in the State Senate since 2020. He is known for working respectfully, building relationships, and standing firm on the principles that matter to families, communities, and taxpayers. He will bring that same approach to the Lieutenant Governor’s office.
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David Gallegos has served as a steady, unifying voice for New Mexico’s constitutional freedoms in the State Senate since 2020. He is known for working respectfully, building relationships, and standing firm on the principles that matter to families, communities, and taxpayers. He will bring that same approach to the Lieutenant Governor’s office.
Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability
Candidate positionA proven conservative leader with decades of service to his community, David Gallegos is running for Lieutenant Governor to protect working families, defend energy jobs, secure the border, and bring steady, principled leadership to Santa Fe.
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A proven conservative leader with decades of service to his community, David Gallegos is running for Lieutenant Governor to protect working families, defend energy jobs, secure the border, and bring steady, principled leadership to Santa Fe.
Lower Costs and Reduce Regulatory Burdens
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicySupports policies intended to lower costs, reduce burdensome regulations, and strengthen private-sector businesses, farms, ranches, and employment.
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Lower Costs and Reduce Regulatory Burdens
Protect Energy Jobs and Domestic Production
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicySupports protecting oil-and-gas and related energy jobs from federal mandates and policies he argues would reduce production or employment.
- Also supports American energy independence and continued energy production in New Mexico.
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Protect Energy Jobs and Domestic Production
Strengthen Border Enforcement and Intergovernmental Coordination
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicySupports stronger border enforcement, greater federal-state-local law-enforcement cooperation, and stronger action against drug trafficking and human smuggling.
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Strengthen Border Enforcement and Intergovernmental Coordination
Support Law Enforcement and Change Repeat-Offender Release Policies
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicySupports stronger support for law enforcement and changing release policies he describes as returning dangerous repeat offenders to the streets.
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Support Law Enforcement and Change Repeat-Offender Release Policies
Expand Parent Authority and School Options
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicySupports greater parental authority in education, stronger public-school accountability, expanded high-quality school options, and education oriented toward work, service, and citizenship.
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Expand Parent Authority and School Options
Protect Water, Property, and Grazing Rights
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicySupports protecting access to water, property rights, and grazing rights while supporting farmers, ranchers, and rural communities.
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Protect Water, Property, and Grazing Rights
