Liberty, Opportunity, Prosperity New Mexico …Albuquerque New Mexico Freedom Index contains 20 senate districts. SB 221 establishes the state-run health insurance exchange. Although

Albuquerque New Mexico2013 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The Rio Grande Foundation Freedom Index examines legislation based on its impact on economic freedom and government growth. Numerical values are placed on each bill according to free market principles, regulations, taxation, government transparency, and other metrics. Legislators that vote against a bill that has a negative value gains the positive equivalent of that bill. Likewise, legislators who vote against a bill that has a positive value loses the value associated with that bill. Each legislator’s House or Senate floor votes is tallied from each relevant bill’s numerical value and determines the legislator’s overall index score. The results allow us to see whether a certain legislator, in total, supported or opposed economic freedom and to what degree.

➡ The House members had 44 bills impact their Freedom index score. Albuquerque New Mexico Freedom Index contains 30 legislative districts.

➡ HB 168 establishes the state-run health insurance exchange. The bill granted significant powers to the board in running the exchange, picking winners and losers. The bill did not pass (30 to 39). SB 221 was the health insurance exchange bill that did pass (61-7), which limited the power of the board to control the plans offered on the exchange.

➡ HB 460 significantly increases regulation over charter schools that would severely restrict the number of effective educational programs available to parents and students in the state.

➡ SB 416 raises the state minimum wage to from $7.50 to $8.50.

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Representative(70 total)

Index Score Rank

N. Gentry (R) (30) 48 3T. Anderson (R) (29) 47 4M. Youngblood (R) (68) 36 11J. Smith (R) (22) 35 12J. Hall (R) (28) 32 15W. Rehm (R) (31) 26 22Powdrell-Culbert (R) (44) 25 24A. Baldonado (R) (08) 24 25K. Fajardo (R) (07) 22 26L. Larranaga (R) (27) 21 27T. Lewis (R) (60) 21 27P. Pacheco (R) (23) 18 29J. Harper (R) (57) 13 30J. White (R) (20) 12 31Ch. Trujillo (D) (25) -24 36M. Stewart (D) (21) -28 37H. Saavedra (D) (10) -30 38J. Madalena (D) (65) -38 45M.P. Garcia (D) (14) -39 46E. Thomson (D) (24) -39 46A. Maestas (D) (16) -40 48G. Chasey (D) (18) -40 48P. R. Caballero (D) (13) -42 51E. Kane (D) (15) -42 51R. Miera (D) (11) -46 54G. Louis (D) (26) -49 57W. K. Martinez (D) (69) -53 63S. Stapleton (D) (19) -56 64E. Sandoval (D) (17) -58 65E. Chavez (D) (12) -64 69

How do the Albuquerque legislators compare with the rest of the state?

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Albuquerque New Mexico

Senators (42 total)

Index Score Rank

M. Moores (R) (21) 14 4

S. Rue (R) (23) 6 5

S. Beffort (R) (19) 5 6

C. Brandt (R) (40) 3 8

J. Ryan (R) (10) 1 9

W. Payne (R) (20) -5 13

L. Torraco (R) (18) -9 14

J. Candelaria (D) (26) -18 18

C. McSorley (D) (16) -24 19

P. Griego (D) (39) -26 21

D. Ivey-Soto (D) (15) -27 23

J. Sapien (D) (09) -28 24

T. Keller (D) (17) -33 26

M. Sanchez (D) (29) -35 27

L. Lopez (D) (11) -36 29

G. Ortiz y Pino (D) (12) -38 32

B. O'Neill (D) (13) -39 34

M. Padilla (D) (14) -39 34

B. Shendo (D) (22) -43 41

C. Sanchez (D) (30) -45 42

2013 SENATE


➡ The Senators had 35 bills impact their Freedom index score. Albuquerque New Mexico Freedom Index contains 20 senate districts.

➡ SB 221 establishes the state-run health insurance exchange. Although the bill limits the power of the board to control the plans offered on the exchange, the exchange will still be heavily controlled by federal rules. By implementing a state-run exchange, the state will be held responsible for the consequences of the exchange despite significant federal control.


➡ HB 379 increases the Film Production Tax Credit.

➡ SB 416 raises the state minimum wage to $8.50.

Top bills the Senate voted onTop bills the Senate voted onTop bills the Senate voted onTop bills the Senate voted on

(-8) SB 221 (36-5)

PASSED

(-6) HB 460 (22-17) PASSED

(-7) SB 416 (25-17) PASSED

(-3) HB 379 (32-8)

PASSED

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How do the Albuquerque senators compare with the rest of the state?



Eastern New Mexico2013 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


➡ The House members had 44 bills impact their Freedom index score. Eastern New Mexico Freedom Index contains 10 legislative districts.

➡ In this region, Cathrynn Brown (R) of district 55 tied for first in the index out of all 70 representatives, scoring 50 points.

➡ HB 168 establishes the state-run health insurance exchange. The bill granted significant powers to the board in running the exchange, including the power to exclude plans. The bill did not pass. SB 221 was the health insurance exchange bill that did pass (61-7), which limited the power of the board to control the plans offered on the exchange.


➡ SB 416 raises the state minimum wage to $8.50 per hour, which would make it the fourth highest in the nation.

➡ HB 465 takes a significant step in decriminalizing marijuana possession by decreasing marijuana possession penalties.

Top bills the House voted onTop bills the House voted onTop bills the House voted onTop bills the House voted on(-8) HB 168

(30-39) FAILED

(-6) HB 460 (34-33) PASSED

(-7) SB 416 (37-32) PASSED

(+4) HB 465 (37-33) PASSED

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Index Score Rank

Cathrynn N. Brown (R) (55) 50 1

Donald E. Bratton (R) (62) 46 5

Candy Spence Ezzell (R) (58) 42 6

Anna M. Crook (R) (64) 38 9

Bob R. Wooley (R) (66) 34 13

David M. Gallegos (R) (61) 32 15

Dennis Roch (R) (67) 30 18

George Dodge (D) (63) -48 55

Nick L. Salazar (D) (40) -52 61

Tomas E. Salazar (D) (70) -58 66

How do the Eastern legislators compare with the rest of the state?



Eastern New Mexico2013 SENATE


➡ The Senators had 35 bills impact their Freedom index score. Eastern New Mexico Freedom Index contains 5 senate districts including: 7th, 8th, 27th, 41st, and 42nd. Only 9 out of 42 senators scored positively in the index compared to 32 out of 70 representatives.

➡ SB 221 establishes the state-run health insurance exchange. Although the bill limits the power of the board to control the plans offered on the exchange and is a better alternative to HB 168, the exchange will still be heavily controlled by federal rules.

➡ HB 460 significantly increases regulation over charter schools that would severely restrict the number of effective educational programs available to parents and students to choose from. SB 338 places a year-long moratorium on the creation of new virtual charter schools.

➡ SB 416 raises the state minimum wage to $8.50 per hour which would make it the fourth highest minimum wage in the country.

➡ HB 379 increases the Film Production Tax Credit from 25% to 30% and essentially raises the cap to $60 million from $50 million due to being able to roll over unused cap space.

Top bills the Senate voted onTop bills the Senate voted onTop bills the Senate voted onTop bills the Senate voted onTop bills the Senate voted on(-8) SB 221

(36-5) PASSED

(-6) HB 460 (22-17) PASSED

(-7) SB 416 (25-17) PASSED

(-5) SB 338 (32-8)

PASSED

(-3) HB 379 (32-8)

PASSED

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Senators (42 total) Index Score Rank

Gay G. Kernan (R) (42) 4 7

Carroll H. Leavell (R) (41) -1 10

John P. Woods (R) (07) -3 12

Stuart Ingle (R) (27) -14 15

Pete Campos (D) (08) -38 32



How do the Eastern senators compare with the rest of the state?

Northern New Mexico2013 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


➡ The House members had 44 bills impact their Freedom index score. Northern New Mexico Freedom Index contains 12 legislative districts.

➡ In this region, Thomas Taylor (R) of district 01 tied for first in the index out of all 70 representatives, scoring 50.

➡ HB 168 establishes the state-run health insurance exchange. The bill granted significant powers to the board in running the exchange, including the power to exclude plans thereby picking winners and losers. The bill did not pass (30 to 39). SB 221 was the health insurance exchange bill that did pass (61-7), which limited the power of the board to control the plans offered on the exchange.


➡ HB 465 takes a significant step in decriminalizing marijuana possession by decreasing the marijuana possession penalties.

➡ SB 416 raises the state minimum wage to $8.50 per hour.


(30-39) FAILED

(-6) HB 460 (34-33) PASSED

(-7) SB 416 (37-32) PASSED

(+4) HB 465 (37-33) PASSED

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Index Score Rank

Thomas C. Taylor (R) (01) 50 1James R.J. Strickler (R) (02) 41 7Paul C. Bandy (R) (03) 33 14Sharon Clahchischilliage (R) (04) 30 19Dennis Roch (R) (67) 30 18Sandra D. Jeff (D) (05) -4 34Debbie A. Rodella (D) (41) -32 40Patricia A. Lundstrom (D) (09) -36 44James Roger Madalena (D) (65) -38 45Roberto J. Gonzales (D) (42) -41 50Stephanie G. Richard (D) (43) -42 53Nick L. Salazar (D) (40) -52 61

How do the Northern legislators compare with the rest of the state?



Northern New Mexico2013 SENATE


➡ The Senators had 35 bills impact their Freedom index score. Northern New Mexico Freedom Index contains 8 senate districts. Only 9 out of 42 senators scored positively in the index.

➡ SB 221 establishes the state-run health insurance exchange. Although the bill limits the power of the board to control the plans offered on the exchange and is a better alternative to HB 168, the exchange will still be heavily controlled by federal rules. By implementing a state-run exchange, the state will be held responsible for the consequences of the exchange despite significant federal control.


➡ SB 338 places a year-long moratorium on the creation of new virtual charter schools.


Top bills the Senate voted onTop bills the Senate voted onTop bills the Senate voted onTop bills the Senate voted on(-8) SB 221

(36-5) PASSED

(-6) HB 460 (22-17) PASSED

(-7) SB 416 (25-17) PASSED

(-5) SB 338 (32-8)

PASSED


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William E. Sharer (R) (01) 26 2

John P. Woods (R) (07) -3 12

Steven P. Neville (R) (02) -15 16

Richard C. Martinez (D) (05) -26 21


John Pinto (D) (03) -41 36

Carlos R. Cisneros (D) (06) -41 36

Benny Shendo (D) (22) -43 41



How do the Northern senators compare with the rest of the state?

Santa Fe New Mexico2013 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


➡ The House members had 44 bills impact their Freedom index score. Santa Fe New Mexico Freedom Index contains 10 legislative districts including: 40th, 41st, 42nd, 43rd, 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th, 50th, and 65th. All representatives in this area had an overall negative impact on economic freedom.

➡ HB 168 establishes the state-run health insurance exchange. The bill granted significant powers to the board in running the exchange, including the power to exclude plans thereby picking winners and losers. The bill did not pass (30 to 39). SB 221 was the health insurance exchange bill that did pass (61-7), which limited the power of the board to control the plans offered on the exchange. However, by establishing the exchange, the state will still be held responsible for its consequences despite significant federal control.


➡ SB 416 raises the state minimum wage to $8.50 per hour, which would make it the fourth highest minimum wage in the country.

➡ HB 465 significantly decreases marijuana possession penalties.


(30-39) FAILED

(-6) HB 460 (34-33) PASSED

(-7) SB 416 (37-32) PASSED

(+4) HB 465 (37-33) PASSED


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Representative(70 total) Index Score Rank

Brian Egolf (D) (47) -30 38

Debbie A. Rodella (D) (41) -32 40

Luciano Varela (D) (48) -33 41

James R. Madalena (D) (65) -38 45

Roberto J. Gonzales (D) (42) -41 50

Stephanie G. Richard (D) (43) -42 53

Jim R. Trujillo (D) (45) -48 56

Nick L. Salazar (D) (40) -52 61

Carl P. Trujillo (D) (46) -52 60

Stephen P. Easley (D) (50) -52 62

How do the Santa Fe legislators compare with the rest of the state?



Santa Fe New Mexico2013 SENATE


➡ The Senators had 35 bills impact their Freedom index score. Santa Fe New Mexico Freedom Index contains 7 senate districts including: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 28th, 30th, and 35th. Only 9 out of 42 senators scored positively in the index.




➡ SB 338 places a year-long moratorium on the creation of new virtual charter schools.


(36-5) PASSED

(-6) HB 460 (22-17) PASSED

(-7) SB 416 (25-17) PASSED

(-5) SB 338 (32-8)

PASSED









Richard C. Martinez (D) (05) -26 21

Phil A. Griego (D) (39) -26 21

Nancy E. Rodriguez (D) (24) -37 30

Peter F. Wirth (D) (25) -37 30


Carlos R. Cisneros (D) (06) -41 36

Benny Shendo (D) (22) -43 41



How do the Santa Fe senators compare with the rest of the state?

Southern New Mexico2013 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


➡ The House members had 44 bills impact their Freedom index score. Southern New Mexico Freedom Index contains 14 legislative districts. In this region, Cathrynn Brown (R) of district 01 tied for first in the index out of all 70 representatives, scoring 50 points.



➡ SB 416 raises the state minimum wage to $8.50 per hour, making it the fourth highest in the nation.

➡ HB 465 takes a significant step in decriminalizing marijuana possession by decreasing the marijuana possession penalties.


(30-39) FAILED(-6) HB 460

(34-33) PASSED(-7) SB 416

(37-32) PASSED(+4) HB 465

(37-33) PASSED

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Index Score Rank

Cathrynn N. Brown (R) (55) 50 1Yvette Herrell (R) (51) 38 10David M. Gallegos (R) (61) 32 15Zachary J. Cook (R) (56) 31 17William J. Gray (R) (54) 30 20Terry McMillan (R) (37) 6 32Dona G. Irwin (D) (32) -3 33Mary Helen A. Garcia (D) (34) -23 35Nate Cote (D) (53) -34 42Phillip M. Archuleta (D) (36) -49 58Jeff Steinborn (D) (35) -50 59Bill McCamley (D) (33) -59 67Rodolpho Martinez (D) (39) -62 68Doreen Y. Gallegos (D) (52) -67 70



How do the Southern legislators compare with the rest of the state?

Southern New Mexico2013 SENATE


➡ The Senators had 35 bills impact their Freedom index score. Southern New Mexico Freedom Index contains 11 senate districts.

➡ Only 9 out of 42 senators scored positively in the index with the highest score being 29 points by Senator Lee Cottor of district 36.

➡ SB 221 establishes the state-run health insurance exchange. Although the bill limits the power of the board to control the plans offered on the exchange, the exchange will still be heavily controlled by federal rules.



➡ HB 379 increases the Film Production Tax Credit from 25% to 30% and essentially raises the cap to $60 million from $50 million due to being able to roll over unused cap space.


(36-5) PASSED

(-6) HB 460 (22-17) PASSED

(-7) SB 416 (25-17) PASSED

(-3) HB 379 (32-8)

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Lee Cotter (R) (36) 29 1Cliff Pirtle (R) (32) 21 3Gay G. Kernan (R) (42) 4 7Carroll H. Leavell (R) (41) -1 10Bill F. Burt (R) (33) -2 11Ron Griggs (R) (34) -17 17Mary K. Papen (D) (38) -30 25William P. Soules (D) (37) -35 27Howie Morales (D) (28) -42 38Joseph Cervantes (D) (31) -42 38John Arthur Smith (D) 35) -42 38



How do the Southern senators compare with the rest of the state?

Western New Mexico2013 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


➡ The House members had 44 bills impact their Freedom index score. Western New Mexico Freedom Index contains 8 legislative districts including: 4th, 5th, 6th, 9th, 32nd, 38th, and 49th.



➡ SB 416 raises the state minimum wage to $8.50 per hour, which would make it the fourth highest minimum wage in the country.

➡ HB 550 raises the minimum wage for tipped employees from $2.13 to $3.25 per hour.


(30-39) FAILED

(-6) HB 460 (34-33) PASSED

(-7) SB 416 (37-32) PASSED

(-6) HB 550(34-31)PASSED


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Index Score Rank

Sharon Clahchischilliage (R) (04) 30 19

Dianne M. Hamilton (R) (38) 27 21

Don Tripp (R) (49) 26 22

Dona Gale Irwin (D) (32) -3 33

Sandra D. Jeff (D) (05) -4 34

Eliseo L. Alcon (D) (06) -35 43

Patricia A. Lundstrom (D) (09) -36 44

W. Ken Martinez (D) (69) -53 63



How do the Western legislators compare with the rest of the state?

Western New Mexico2013 SENATE


➡ The Senators had 35 bills impact their Freedom index score. Western New Mexico Freedom Index contains 7 senate districts including: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 28th, 30th, and 35th. Only 9 out of 42 senators scored positively in the index. Senator Sharer of District 1 scored the second highest in the senate with a score of 26.




➡ HB 379 increases the Film Production Tax Credit.


(36-5) PASSED

(-6) HB 460 (22-17) PASSED

(-7) SB 416 (25-17) PASSED

(-3) HB 379 (32-8)

PASSED



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William E. Sharer (R) (01) 26 2

Steven P. Neville (R) (02) -15 16

George Munoz (D) (04) -25 20

John Pinto (D) (03) -41 36

Howie Morales (D) (28) -42 38

John Arthur Smith (D) 35) -42 38

Clemente Sanchez (D) (30) -45 42



How do the Western senators compare with the rest of the state?

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Liberty, Opportunity, Prosperity New Mexico …Albuquerque New Mexico Freedom Index contains 20 senate districts. SB 221 establishes the state-run health insurance exchange. Although