Emerge New Mexico hires new executive director
Emerge New Mexico, nonprofit political organization that trains Democratic women to run for elected offices ranging from school board positions to seats on the U.S. House of Representatives, has hired Sondra Roeuny as its new executive director. Roeuny previously worked as the New Mexico public affairs director for Planned Parenthood… Read More
Hosts Cecile Lipworth & Patricia Trujillo Speak with Emerge NM’s Ashley Sanderson and Alex Bazan
Hosts Patricia Trujillo and Cecile Lipworth speak with Emerge New Mexico’s Ashley Sanderson and Alex Bazan and more about “Women Entering Politics.”… Read More
GOP House Minority Leader Gentry won’t seek re-election
Once the elections are over, Republicans in the New Mexico House of Representatives will have to figure out who is in charge. Minority Leader Nate Gentry said Tuesday — filing day for legislative seats around the state — he will not seek re-election, assuring that whichever way the election goes… Read More
Trump’s Election Drives More Women To Consider Running For Office
Will the election of Donald Trump, who once boasted of grabbing women by the genitalia and has a history of sexist remarks, create a wave of female candidates at all levels of government in the coming years? Early signs from the groups that work with women considering a bid for… Read More