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I am writing to support the re-election of my colleague Senator John Arthur Smith, Chairman of the Legislative Finance Committee .

As a state legislator, I sponsored the Family Violence Protection Act, which has been the primary tool for fighting domestic violence in New Mexico since 1987.

You endorsed Steinborn and in your editorial you state that Antonio Lujan rarely takes the leadership role.

Republicans last controlled the New Mexico House of Representatives when Dwight Eisenhower was president and Rocky Marciano was the heavyweight boxing champion.

Tax reform legislation aimed at helping create jobs for military veterans goes into effect Wednesday in New Mexico.

A former key staff member of Gov. Bill Richardson and a strong advocate for children and families will face each other in the Democratic primary election June 5 for New Mexico House of Representatives District 52 seat.

Had it not been for the redrawing of political lines this year, the race for state Senate District 8 in northeastern New Mexico could have gone by like many in the past, with Sen.

One candidate is a former, three-term mayor of Sunland Park. The other is a 12-year member of the state House of Representatives.

The Otero County Narcotics Enforcement Unit arrested two Alamogordo brothers on various charges of drug trafficking and money laundering after OCNEU agents found four pounds of methamphetamine in one of the brother's vehicles, Sheriff Benny House said.

The New Mexico Livestock Board, with the assistance of the Otero County Sheriff's Office, seized seven horses Wednesday because the owner did not provide proper care and feed for them, Sheriff Benny House said.