We send our thank you's to everyone who helped Get out the Vote and those who made it to the polls to vote.  Through your help we had almost 30 canvassers, phone bankers who helped us Get Out the Vote.  In Albuquerque, we supported the increase in the minimum wage from $7.50 to $8.50 and IT PASSED!  Yay!

Our President of the United States is Barack Obama and our newest Senator is Martin Heinrich.  Our Congressional Delegation is Michelle Lujan Grisham, Steve Pearce and Ben Ray Lujan!  Congratulations to all!    We had a few Native American Senators and Representatives that won their Primary Elections and didn't have an opponent for the General Elections.  They are:  

SD 3 - Senator John Pinto (Navajo)
SD22 - Senator Benny Shendo (Jemez)
HD 5 - Rep. Sandra Jeff (Navajo)
There are two new Native American Representatives that won:  Georgene Louis wins with 61% of the vote defeating Louis Tafoya.  Rep. Louis is from Acoma Pueblo however, her district is on the westside of Albuquerque.
 
In House District 4, Sharon Clahchischilliage got 61% of the vote, defeating Rep. Ray Begaye.  Clahchischilliage is the only Native American Republican serving in the NM State Legislature.  
 
We are sad to see Representative Ray Begaye leave as he has been immensely helpful to Native Americans in New Mexico.  We wish Representative Begaye the very best and hope all is well for him and his loved ones.  

Thank you to all our GOTV Canvassers and Phone bankers!