.infobox p { This is my charge. } .widget-row.Democratic { Ballotpedia monitors legislation that receives a vote and highlights the ones that we consider to be key to understanding where elected officials stand on the issues. Cultures and languages that have been carried forward for generations and that stretch back over centuries and millennia. background-color: #ccc; display: flex; WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) cosponsored and voted to pass legislation to protect the marriage rights of same-sex and interracial couples and repeal the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). .large-date { text-align: center; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;} Melanie Stansberry is really enjoying a meteoric rise in elective politics here in New Mexico. column-gap: 1em; margin: 0 5px; As a teenager, Stansbury worked at her stepdads landscaping business and as a server at restaurants on nights and weekends. letter-spacing: .04em; vertical-align: middle; Senator Martin Heinrich (N.M.) and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernndez (N.M.-03) introduced legislation to approve the water rightssettlements of the Pueblos of Acoma, Jemez, Laguna, and Zia, as well as participating non-Tribal parties. padding-left: 16px; background-color: #f4f4f4; I believe that education and child-wellbeing are the cornerstones of a thriving community. vertical-align: top; At one time, our people also acknowledged a third or multiple genders in our society who are often called the ndleeh. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; .succession-table th, .succession-table tr { The Democratic Party of New Mexicos state central committee voted 103-97 on March 30 to nominate Stansbury ahead of state Sen. Antoinette Sedillo Lopez, who had a 15 percentage-point lead on Stansbury after the first round of voting, when there were eight candidates in the mix. Serving in the New Mexico House of Representatives (2019-2021), Melanie was a leader in tackling the pandemic, food and hunger issues, climate change, growing our economy and meaningful jobs, rebuilding our infrastructure, and protecting our natural resources. } font-size: .9em; a[aria-expanded=true] .fa-chevron-right { display: none; } Thats why I will push for the expansion of paid family and medical leave in Congress. .results_table_container { Office: U.S. House (NM) - District 1, Democratic Track This Politician. Berry's career in two years she has sponsored 57 bills, 14% were signed into law. } The protection of our natural resources is not only essential to securing our economic prosperity and a more sustainable future, but is essential to the preservation of our cultural identity, heritage, and ways of life. In her campaign, Ad Stansbury calls herself a blue collar hard worker with a modest upbringing. .panel-heading:hover { cursor: pointer;} $('.hideResponses').on('click', () => { line-height: 1.5em; padding-left: 0; .votebox-scroll-container { .contact_entity {font-size: 1.0em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 0.5em;} .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { Stansbury was born in Farmington and raised in Albuquerque, graduating from Cibola High School before accepting a full-ride scholarship to St. Marys College of California, where she studied human ecology and natural sciences. passed legislation focused on addressing childhood hunger, improving education, expanding economic opportunity and public safety, and improving access to healthcare, "I am beyond honored and grateful to have the endorsement of Din Equality and for the trust placed in me and our campaign, said Rep. Melanie Stansbury. p.survey-question {font-weight:bold;} The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (S. 3373) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 10, 2022, that sought to address healthcare access, the presumption of service-connection, and research, resources, and other matters related to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances during military service. $('.hideResponses').hide(); text-align: center; $(".collapse-all").on('click', () => { I support expunging the records of non-violent drug offenders. in human ecology and natural science from Saint Mary's College of California and an M.S. margin: 0px 10px; New Mexico's 1st Congressional District special election, 2021, U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2020, New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2018, State legislative scorecards in New Mexico, Animal Protection Voters: Senate and House, National Federation of Independent Business, https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Melanie_Ann_Stansbury&oldid=9034371, New Mexico House of Representatives candidate, 2020, New Mexico House of Representatives candidate, 2018, Former member, New Mexico House of Representatives, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections. [13][14], Stansbury was again unopposed in the 2020 primary. a.communitylink { color:black; font-weight:bold; } Who is Melanie Stansbury, our new U.S. House Representative. $('.showResponses').show(); .race_header.republican { border: 1px solid #aaa; $('.collapse').collapse('hide'); } How to run for office | }) $('.hideResponses').show(); $('.showResponses').on('click', () => { Stansbury is the representative for New Mexico 's 1 st congressional district ( view map ) and is a Democrat. background-color: #f9d334; .leg-hnt-responsive-columns { document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content64033822b962e').classList.add('leg-hnt-hide'); Melanie Ann Stansbury (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Mexico's 1st Congressional District. [9], Stansbury ran unopposed in the 2018 Democratic primary for the 28th district of the New Mexico House of Representatives. [23], She defeated State Senator Mark Moores and former Public Lands Commissioner Aubrey Dunn Jr. in the June 1 election in a landslide. font-size: .9em; }) There were no incumbents in this race. Shes always (asked), How can we clean up where were at? The following candidates ran in the special Democratic convention for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on March 30, 2021. She was part of a heavily female blue wave that year that moved the Roundhouse and the Albuquerque area further to the political left. $('.pastResponses').show(); As someone who grew up in a working family in Albuquerque, Melanie knows what it means to struggle to make ends meet and knows the urgency of bringing real solutions to help our families. Its purpose is to inform voters about the legislators political positions. .contact_office { margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} Rep. Stansbury's 2022 in Review Services Contact Us Flag Requests Agency Help Small Businesses Internships Tours and Tickets Grant Application Art Competition Latest News Melanie Ann Stansbury (born January 31, 1979) [1] [2] is an American politician and scientist serving as the U.S. representative from New Mexico's 1st congressional district since 2021. clear: both; overflow-x: auto; clear: both; width: 50%; .hideResponses { display: none;} For me, these deeply personal experiences have shaped my lifes work in community building, economic development, hunger and homelessness, and water security issues. ". } Too many New Mexicans still do not have adequate access to healthcare, are saddled with the burden of medical debt, and are facing even heavier burdens from the pandemic. .survey-result {padding:10px;} $('.pastResponses').show(); overflow-y: hidden; [26], In a questionnaire created by the Adelante Progressive Caucus, Stansbury pledged support for Medicare for All legislation, a federal assault weapons ban, the D.C. statehood movement, canceling student loan debt, federal marijuana legalization,[9] and several other progressive policies. padding-bottom: 5px; To read more about how we identify key votes, click here. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { } .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { And this is our story. [10][11], Stansbury began her career as an ecology instructor at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science. There were no incumbents in this race. display: block; Upon returning home, I was asked to run for office. Over the past year, our communities have faced incredible hardships and loss due to the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. position: relative; color: black; Senator Ben Ray Lujn (N.M.) and U.S. WASHINGTON U.S. Melanie Ann Stansbury ( Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Mexico's 1st Congressional District. background-color: green; Whether you are running a race where youve got hundreds of thousands of constituents you are trying to reach out to, or 200 (party officials) at the end of the day, really, politics is about having conversations about the issues you care about, she said. font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.2em; } else { Thats why we introduced legislation (House Bill 208) this year to reauthorize the task force and continue this critical work. Growing up in a community where so many struggle, I know what its like to not know how youll make it to the end of the month, or put food on the table, or see a doctor. When the Democratic Party first met to decide who was going to run, Stansbury was a distant second trialing by 15%. Incumbent Melanie Ann Stansbury advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on June 7, 2022. p.survey-question {font-weight:bold;} margin: 8px auto;
} As the first woman to represent my legislative district, I am deeply committed to advancing women in leadership, gender equity, and LGBTQIA+ rights and opportunities. Like so many families in our community, mine often struggled to make ends meet. text-align: center; It shows a method she has a way of getting things done, Samuel said. .race_header.green { } Our organization is working to ensure this congressional seat is filled by a leader we believe in - just as much as we do for Secretary Debra Haaland. (function() { width: 250px; Melanie Stansbury addresses supporters at the Hotel Albuquerque. background-color: #f9d334; .expand-all:hover, .collapse-all:hover {cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;} She assumed office on June 14, 2021. The task force has made impressive progress in its work so far, but much work remains. } She has dedicated her career to finding solutions to water issues, poverty, and climate change representing New Mexico in the Legislature and now in Congress. We need more champions to address systemic hunger at the federal level, which is why in Congress, I will push for legislation to expand food and income support programs and provide funding to address childhood hunger across the country. Celerah Hewes, who has been friends with Stansbury since fourth grade, said her friends work ethic separated her from her peers. div.oneoff-scrollbox.short { height:250px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } KSFR: New Mexico is known for its unique environment, wildlife and vegetation. Please sign up here to receive email newsletter updates from Stansbury. }
.race_header { } } [5] After graduating from Cibola High School in 1997,[6] she earned a Bachelor of Arts in human ecology and natural science from Saint Mary's College of California in 2002. Since then, the Task Force has been working with partners to address the MMIW&R crisis, increase coordination and data sharing across public safety authorities, support victims and families, and address the underlying causes of systemic violence. Thomas Ray Stull advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28 on June 2, 2020. There were no incumbents in this race. box-sizing: border-box; Apply today! display: inline-block; letter-spacing: .03em; Only been there three years. This work is not just what I do, it is who I am. As a state legislator, I have voted to give our teachers and school workers a much-deserved raise and expand educational opportunities and equity across the state. Since taking office in 2019, I have rolled up my sleeves and gotten to work, both in the New Mexico legislature and in Washington. The 1st Congressional District seat is empty after former Rep. Deb Haaland resigned to serve as interior secretary. position: relative; Voter data plays to Stansburys favor: there are about 218,000 registered Democrats in the district and 132,000 Republicans. }) .leg-hnt-flex-row { .leg-hnt-hide { The results have been certified. In Congress, I will continue to champion investments in infrastructure from investments in broadband and drinking water infrastructure to paving roads and building more resilient and sustainable infrastructure. }) a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { display: none; } } $('#candidate-connection-email-96960').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-email'); }); That is why I support raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. } Democrat Melanie Stansbury to fill CD1 seat left vacant by Deb Haaland. U.S. To learn more about Melanie: https://melaniefornm.com. display: table; } The bill required a 2/3 majority in the House to suspend rules and pass the bill as amended. Congress will need to continue to work closely with the President and states to bring our country out of this crisis and help our communities rebuild. As a former House Finance and Appropriations Committee member and White House Office of Management and Budget employee, I know how to deliver on a budget that serves the people. padding-left: 10px; These experiences shaped who I am and shaped my life's work. } IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY Saturday, May 1st, 2021 at 11:40PM. To this day, Stansbury said she continues to be a champion for environmental causes. width: 100% !important; The following key messages were curated by Ballotpedia staff. Only there for three years. Click here for an overview of legislative scorecards in all 50 states. .leg-hnt-toggle-text { overflow-y: auto; Stansburys campaign website stated the following: As a native New Mexican, I have dedicated my career to serving our community -- working to help address some of our most pressing challenges. .contact_office { font-size: 0.8 em; margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} I will fight to ensure we provide families, small businesses, and state, Tribal and local governments with the support they need. (Video: KOAT) Use tab to navigate through the menu items. } } background-color: white; As our Congresswoman, Melanie took that fight to Washington D.C. in 2021 because the stakes are high and New Mexico needs a leader who will fight for our communities and the issues that matter most. .results_table { $(".collapse-all").on('click', () => { She graduated from ST mary's college in California and got her masters at Cornell. 6833) was a bill approved by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on September 30, 2022. width: 350px; color: black; event.srcElement.innerText = '[hide]'; } $('.showResponses').on('click', () => { Representative Stanbury has been endorsed by Representative Derrick Lente (Sandia Pueblo), Representative Andrea Romero, Representative Joanne Ferrary, the UNM College Democrats, Climate Hawks Vote, the 314 Action Fund, and several State Central Committee members. So, what kind of lawmaker has Stansbury been, then and now?She is very much someone who is towing the party line. Early in her career, she worked as a science educator in schools across the state and later for the U.S. Senate in the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. State Rep. Melanie Stansbury of Albuquerque is the Democratic candidate for the 1st Congressional District seat. Democrats assumed control of the Senate on January 20, 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), who acted as a tie-breaking vote in the chamber, assumed office. [3] The district includes most of Albuquerque and most of its suburbs. [9] She joined Grant Chapel AME Church to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury is a champion of efforts to address hunger, food, and water insecurity, conservation and climate change, and economic development and recovery. The last Republican to win the seat was Heather Wilson, in 2006. Like so many in our community, our family worked hard to make ends meet and gave back to help support our community. Email addresses are used solely for verification and to speed the verification process for repeat questioners. $('.showResponses').hide(); a.communitylink { color:black; font-weight:bold; } $('#candidate-connection-twitter-78243').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-twitter'); }); } a[aria-expanded=true] .fa-chevron-right { display: none; } 1:28 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Democrat Melanie Stansbury has won election to Congress for New Mexico with a campaign closely tied to initiatives of the Biden administration. As a legislator I have voted to expand and protect access to healthcare, including protecting pre-existing conditions, and to keep out-of-pocket health care costs down because I know personally the impact medical bills can have on working families. .non_result_row { height: 56px; .non_result_row div { Proudly Serving New Mexico's First Congressional District, N.M. Delegation Announces Over $5 Million In Internet For All Federal Grants For Minority-Serving Colleges, Universities In New Mexico, Heinrich, Leger Fernndez Lead N.M. Delegation To Introduce Bill To Designate Cerro De La Olla Wilderness, Heinrich, Leger Fernndez Lead Bill To Approve Water Rights Settlements For Four Pueblos. How can she help you? var nTimer = setInterval(function() { } float: right; .widget-row.Libertarian { background-color: grey; .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { width: 90%; $('.hideResponses').show(); Before returning to New Mexico to open a consulting business before the 2018 election, Stansbury worked in Washington, D.C., for eight years. In the last two years alone, I have passed legislation to modernize our electrical grid and to advance a more data-driven approach to water management to help build a more resilient future for New Mexico. My mother worked as a seamstress and heavy equipment operator, while our extended family owned a mom-and-pop landscaping and irrigation business where I worked growing up. However, much of our infrastructure is either out of date or crumbling or communities do not have equitable access, particularly in rural and Tribal communities. display: none; padding-bottom: 8px; font-weight: 100; color: #6db24f; flex-wrap: wrap; word-wrap: break-word; clearInterval(nTimer); She spent the last several years in Washington, D.C., working in the budget office and the U.S. Senate. margin-bottom:0px; It was the only debate to feature all four. } $('.collapse').collapse('show'); She said climate change is a pressing issue that needs to be urgently addressed, and she supports President Joe Bidens American rescue and jobs plans. It would have also required the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether the price of gasoline was being manipulated. break-inside: avoid-column; She also worked as an aide to Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash. Cantwell said in a statement to the Journal that Stansbury was critical to the passage of a Yakima River Water Basin bill, which Cantwell called the model for water management in the 21st century. The senator said Stansbury worked with a diverse group of stakeholders to balance the tribal, environmental and agricultural needs during times of drought. The First Congressional District has historically been a steppingstone in New Mexico to Governor, U.S. Senate and the Presidents Cabinet. Since being elected to the New Mexico State Legislature in 2018, I have passed fourteen pieces of legislation -- including bills to expand economic opportunity, improve education, address childhood hunger and public safety, increase access to healthcare, and support the stewardship of our land, water, and energy resources. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? margin-bottom:16px; margin-bottom: .75em; .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { font-size: 0.9em; .results_row.winner { text-align: left !important; Robert Vaillancourt advanced from the Libertarian primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28 on June 2, 2020. Din Equality, the largest Indigenous LGBTQ+ advocacy organization in the country is proud to endorse State Representative Melanie Stansbury for Congress in New Mexico. Our art. padding-bottom: 3px; .votebox-results-cell--check { State executives | .large-date { text-align: center; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;} Her father at one point worked in the extraction industry in the Four Corners region. } It is Ballotpedias goal to incorporate all available scorecards regardless of ideology or number. font-size: 12px; Incumbent Melanie Ann Stansbury advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28 on June 2, 2020. New Mexico has amongst the highest hunger rates in the nation, with nearly 1 in 4 children experiencing food insecurity in the state. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia. Contact our sales team. She is 44 years old. break-inside: avoid-column; .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { For example, an advocacy groups scorecard may assess a legislators voting record on one issue while a state newspapers scorecard may evaluate the voting record in its entirety. Melanie Ann Stansbury defeated Antoinette Sedillo Lopez in the special Democratic convention runoff for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on March 31, 2021. Senator Ben Ray Lujn (N.M.) and U.S. Stansbury said her opponent, Mark Moores (R), opposed economic relief plans for businesses and people and opposed sick leave for workers during the coronavirus pandemic. I co-sponsored legislation to create an Early Childhood Education and Care Fund to invest in early childhood education and our most precious resourceour kids. To get this virus under control, we must continue to follow the guidance of health care professionals and the science, and ensure that vaccine distribution is done quickly and equitably. She was always about doing something to better wherever shes been. The Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act (H.R. font-size: 12px; KSFR's Bryce Dix sat down with CD1 democratic candidate Melanie Stansbury to talk her stance on climate change, systemic racism, and New Mexico's economy. } Senators Martin Heinrich (N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujn (N.M.) and U.S. WASHINGTON - U.S. background-color: #003388; Born and raised in New Mexico, Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury leads with determination and compassion. div.oneoff-scrollbox.short { height:250px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } I also passed legislation and budget initiatives supporting New Mexicos farmers and ranchers in improving soil health and agricultural practices. clearInterval(nTimer); list-style-type: circle; document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content64033822b962e').classList.remove('leg-hnt-hide'); text-align: center; background-color: green; } } a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { display: none; } Health care is a human right. It was always all in for whatever she took on.. And, together, I know that with our grit, resilience, determination, and heart -- we can get the job done. float: right; $(".expand-all").on('click', () => { RAISING THE FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE Contact Information. padding-bottom: 8px; State legislature | background-color: #003388; Stansbury was assigned to the following committees: .subcommittee { padding-top: 3px; width: 250px; [17], Upon Stansbury's resignation from the state legislature, the Bernalillo County Commission appointed Pamelya Herndon as her replacement. .widget-key { I think we'll be hearing about Melanie Stansbury in new Mexico politics for a long time. .votebox_legend { Early in my career, I worked as a science educator in schools across the state through the Museum of Natural History. massachusetts vs washington state. .key-messages li {margin-bottom: 10px;} About months ago, very few people knew who Melanie Stansbury was and now here she is, about to become our next congressperson, KOAT Political Expert Brian Sanderoff said.Three years ago, Stansbury made her debut on the political scene when she won a state House seat, defeating Republican Jimmie Hall who had been in office for 14 years. In Congress, I will make education and child-wellbeing a top priority. .hideResponses { display: none;} .widget-img { color: white; She is a champion of efforts to address hunger, food, and water insecurity, conservation and climate change, and economic development and recovery. She worked on the staff of the United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and as an aide to Senator Maria Cantwell. padding:7px 8px 8px; } She has dedicated her career to finding solutions to water issues, poverty, and climate change representing New Mexico in the Legislature and now in Congress. I believe in our community and our future, and that is why I am running for Congress, to take our fight to Washington and deliver for New Mexicans. $('.pastResponses').hide(); [28] She was endorsed by abortion rights group Voteprochoice. So it shows that she's has a method to getting things done. .expand-all:hover, .collapse-all:hover {cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;} State Rep. Melanie Stansbury will be the next person to occupy that seat, replacing Rep. Deb Haaland who resigned after she was confirmed as Secretary of Interior.