From the Human Rights Election Fund,
The Lesbian & Gay Political Alliance &
The Coalition For Gay And Lesbian Rights In New Mexico
General Election is November 3, 1998. Congressional District 1 voters have a special
election to fill the late Rep. Steve Schiff's office on June 23, 1998.
Those who hold elective office have the power to affect your life. You have the power
to affect who is elected.
In 1992, the Voter News Service reported that 3.2% of exiting voter self-identified as
gay. The Voter News Service exiting poll data in 1996 reported that figure had increased
to 4.8% of all voters. People who are gay have more and more influence in the electoral
process. You can be one of those who has a voice.
The Human Rights Election Fund, the Lesbian & Gay Political Alliance
and the Coalition for Gay and Lesbian Rights in New Mexico sponored the voter guide.
Endorsements from the Gay and Lesbian Voter Alliance
Questions:
1. Will you support legislation amending the NM Human Rights Act to include sexual
orientation? (Non-discrimination in employment, housing, etc.)
2. Will you support hate crime legislation that includes sexual orientation?
3. Will you support legislation to prohibit discrimination in insurance rates and
benefits based on sex marital status and sexual orientation?
4. Will you oppose legislation that would enable state or local government or agencies
to discriminate against people based on their sexual orientation?
5. Will you support legislation that would create a domestic partner registry with the
Secretary of State?
6. Will you support legislation that would expand the rights of domestic partners to
match those of a spouse?
Key
D- Democrat; G - Green; R - Republican;
Y - Yes; N - No; DNR - Did Not Respond; NMI - Need More Information; MAB - Maybe
Governor
| Candidates |
Party |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
| Martin Chavez |
D |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Gary Johnson |
R |
Sent a letter saying opposed discrimination, but not through laws. |
Attorney General
| Candidates |
Party |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
| David Iglesias |
R |
DNR |
| Patricia Madrid |
D |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| John McCall |
G |
DNR |
House of Representatives (Respondents
only) See full list for more info.
| Candidates |
P |
City |
Dist |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
| Ray Begaye |
D |
Shiprock |
4 |
N |
Y |
DNR |
DNR |
DNR |
DNR |
| P.David Vickers |
R |
Los Lunas |
7 |
N |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
| Rick Miera |
D |
Albuquerque |
11 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Terry Mulcahy |
G |
Albuquerque |
12 |
Y |
Y |
NMI |
Y |
N |
Y |
| Daniel Silva |
D |
Albuquerque |
13 |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
Y |
Y |
| Gail Beam |
D |
Albuqerque |
18 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| P.Elena Sanchez |
R |
Albuqerque |
19 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Donald Thompson |
D |
Albuqerque |
19 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Mimi Stewart |
D |
Albuqerque |
21 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Danice Picraux |
D |
Albuqerque |
25 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y(nmi) |
Y(nmi) |
| Art Hawkins |
R |
Albuqerque |
26 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Andrew Homer |
G |
Albuqerque |
26 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| A.R. Vargas-Brimhall |
D |
Albuqerque |
28 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| EG Smokey Blanton |
R |
Las Cruces |
36 |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
| Joseph Whitley |
D |
Las Cruces |
36 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Manuel Herrera |
D |
Bayard |
39 |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
| Patsy Trujillo-Knaurer |
D |
Santa Fe |
45 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Max Coll |
D |
Santa Fe |
47 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Trisha Phaklides |
R |
Moriarty |
50 |
Y |
Y |
NMI |
Y |
NMI |
NMI |
| Jeni BF Alexander |
D |
Tularosa |
56 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Catherine Haynes |
D |
Clovis |
64 |
N |
N |
Y |
Ynmi |
N |
N |
For more information on the Human Rights Election Fund call Linda Siegle - Santa
Fe 471-3563, 800-571-3563.
For more information on the Lesbian & Gay Political Alliance call Albuquerque
790-2370.
For more information on the Coalition for Gay and Lesbian Rights in New Mexico call
Gloria Nieto - Santa Fe 983-5758.
