Michelle Lujan Grisham

“Not only am I knowledgeable and have a good friend base who can pitch in when I need them, and daughters, but I can afford to pay the people.”

“The identity of political donors should be disclosed and bureaucratic rules should not circumvent the original intent of federal law or interfere with the public's ability to hold these organizations accountable.”

“We all have a constitutional right to be safe in our homes and our communities.”

“Workers and students and part-time working parents across New Mexico are taking home too little, trying to stretch dollars as far as they'll go to pay for basic necessities.”

“You have to understand government and you have to understand how hard it is.”

“Congress created tax-exempt 501(c)(4)s to operate exclusively for social welfare purposes like early childhood education, environmental protection, and veteran's assistance. However, an IRS regulation allows 501(c)(4)s to operate primarily for the promotion of social welfare.”

“I have always worked well within the federal agencies to ensure New Mexicans have the resources and tools they need to succeed and cultivated valuable, bi-partisan relationships over my time in Congress in order to ensure continued full funding of New Mexico's state of the art national defense facilities and labs.”

“If there was ever a state that can transition to renewables and then get it on the market, it's us.”

“Our minimum wage is too low. So we need to raise it.”

“State government is filled with dedicated, diligent professionals.”

“Crucially, the Energy Transition Act does not leave affected workers and neighbors behind. We look out for each other. With this law, we seal that promise.”

“As our clean energy industries grow, so too will sustainable, well-paying jobs.”

“2010 was sort of this shock and shift in congress, with the real emergence of the Tea Party.”

“By embracing clean energy across the country, we can create more and better jobs, protect the air our children breathe and the water they drink, and keep electricity more stable over time.”

“I am really intense and passionate about the things I believe in and about engaging and improving the quality of life for not only my constituents but everyone.”

“I voted with most of my colleagues in the U.S. House to reject a farm bill that would have cut $20 billion from the SNAP program.”

“School grades can help determine how well a principal or school leader is doing, and yeah, you need to have some way to evaluate schools.”

“With an investment in our state's energy infrastructure to capture methane, we will create jobs, increase revenue for our schools, and protect the health of workers and communities, all while reducing harmful emissions that are contributing to climate change.”

“I recognize and appreciate the legitimate concerns of residents and officials in southwestern New Mexico, particularly Hidalgo County, who have asked for our assistance, as migrants and asylum-seekers continue to appear at their doorstep.”

“I want to be really clear that the Hispanic Caucus - well before my time on that caucus, and certainly before my time as chairwoman - has been very clear that a guiding principle for comprehensive immigration reform, and for issues related to Dreamers, is that a wall is a nonstarter.”