Melanie Ann Stansbury

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Melanie Ann Stansbury
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Candidate, U.S. House New Mexico District 1

U.S. House New Mexico District 1
Tenure

2021 - Present

Term ends

2025

Years in position

2

Predecessor
Prior offices
New Mexico House of Representatives District 28
Successor: Pamelya Herndon

Compensation

Base salary

$174,000

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 8, 2022

Next election

June 4, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Saint Mary's College of California

Graduate

Cornell University

Personal
Profession
Consultant
Contact

Melanie Ann Stansbury (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Mexico's 1st Congressional District. She assumed office on June 14, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2025.

Stansbury (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Mexico's 1st Congressional District. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on June 4, 2024.[source]

Stansbury represented District 28 in the New Mexico House of Representatives from 2019 to 2021.

Biography

Melanie Stansbury earned a B.A. in human ecology and natural science from Saint Mary's College of California and an M.S. in development sociology from Cornell University.[1] Stansbury's career experience includes working as a science educator, in the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and a consultant.[1][2]

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Stansbury was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

2021-2022

Stansbury was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Stansbury was assigned to the following committees:

Key votes

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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023

The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, at which point Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) (216-212)
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) (220-209)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (221-212)
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Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress


Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023

The 117th United States Congress began on January 3, 2021 and ended on January 3, 2023. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-213), and the U.S. Senate had a 50-50 makeup. Democrats assumed control of the Senate on January 20, 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), who acted as a tie-breaking vote in the chamber, assumed office. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023
Vote Bill and description Status
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Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (230-201)
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (217-207)
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Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (234-193)
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Elections

2024

See also: New Mexico's 1st Congressional District election, 2024

New Mexico's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (June 4 Democratic primary)

New Mexico's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (June 4 Republican primary)

General election

The primary will occur on June 4, 2024. The general election will occur on November 5, 2024. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

Incumbent Melanie Ann Stansbury is running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on June 4, 2024.


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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

Steve Jones and Louie Sanchez are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on June 4, 2024.


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2022

See also: New Mexico's 1st Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

Incumbent Melanie Ann Stansbury defeated Michelle Garcia Holmes and Victoria Gonzales in the general election for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Melanie Ann Stansbury (D)
 
55.7
 
156,462
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Michelle Garcia Holmes (R)
 
44.2
 
124,151
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Victoria Gonzales (Independent)
 
0.0
 
58

Total votes: 280,671
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

Incumbent Melanie Ann Stansbury advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/_Melanie-Stansbury_.jpg
Melanie Ann Stansbury
 
100.0
 
44,223

Total votes: 44,223
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

Michelle Garcia Holmes defeated Louie Sanchez in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Michelle Garcia Holmes
 
58.7
 
25,822
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Louie Sanchez Candidate Connection
 
41.3
 
18,171

Total votes: 43,993
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2021

See also: New Mexico's 1st Congressional District special election, 2021

General election

Special general election for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

The following candidates ran in the special general election for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on June 1, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Melanie Ann Stansbury (D)
 
60.4
 
79,838
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Mark Moores (R)
 
35.6
 
47,111
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Aubrey Dunn (Independent)
 
2.7
 
3,534
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Christopher Manning (L)
 
1.3
 
1,734
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Laura Olivas (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
40
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Robert Ornelas (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
6

Total votes: 132,263
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Democratic convention runoff

Special Democratic convention runoff for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

Melanie Ann Stansbury defeated Antoinette Sedillo Lopez in the special Democratic convention runoff for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on March 31, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Melanie Ann Stansbury (D)
 
51.2
 
103
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Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (D)
 
48.3
 
97
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.5
 
1

Total votes: 201
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Democratic convention

Special Democratic convention for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

The following candidates ran in the special Democratic convention for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on March 30, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (D)
 
37.2
 
74
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Melanie Ann Stansbury (D)
 
21.6
 
43
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Randi McGinn (D)
 
17.1
 
34
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Victor Reyes (D)
 
9.0
 
18
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Selinda Guerrero (D)
 
6.5
 
13
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Georgene Louis (D)
 
6.5
 
13
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Francisco Fernandez (D)
 
1.0
 
2
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Patricia Roybal Caballero (D)
 
0.5
 
1
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.5
 
1

Total votes: 199
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Republican convention

Special Republican convention for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

The following candidates ran in the special Republican convention for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on March 27, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Mark Moores (R)
 
40.5
 
49
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Eddy Aragon (R)
 
28.1
 
34
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Elisa Martinez (R)
 
16.5
 
20
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Jared Vander Dussen (R)
 
5.8
 
7
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Ronnie Lucero (R)
 
5.0
 
6
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Michaela Chavez (R)
 
4.1
 
5
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Jonathan Gonzalez (R)
 
0.0
 
0

Total votes: 121
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2020

See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28

Incumbent Melanie Ann Stansbury defeated Thomas Ray Stull and Robert Vaillancourt in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Melanie Ann Stansbury (D)
 
52.6
 
8,908
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Thomas Ray Stull (R)
 
42.8
 
7,252
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Robert Vaillancourt (L) Candidate Connection
 
4.6
 
780

Total votes: 16,940
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28

Incumbent Melanie Ann Stansbury advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Melanie Ann Stansbury
 
100.0
 
3,741

Total votes: 3,741
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28

Thomas Ray Stull advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Thomas Ray Stull
 
100.0
 
3,106

Total votes: 3,106
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28

Robert Vaillancourt advanced from the Libertarian primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Robert Vaillancourt Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
35

Total votes: 35
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2018

See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28

Melanie Ann Stansbury defeated incumbent Jimmie Hall in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Melanie Ann Stansbury (D)
 
53.7
 
7,335
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Jimmie Hall (R)
 
46.3
 
6,326

Total votes: 13,661
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28

Melanie Ann Stansbury advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Melanie Ann Stansbury
 
100.0
 
2,421

Total votes: 2,421
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28

Incumbent Jimmie Hall advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Jimmie Hall
 
100.0
 
1,436

Total votes: 1,436
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Scorecards

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2021

In 2021, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 19 to March 20.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animal welfare.
Legislators are scored on environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to economic issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


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Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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2021

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Campaign website

Stansbury’s campaign website stated the following:

  • Issues

As a native New Mexican, I have dedicated my career to serving our community -- working to help address some of our most pressing challenges. I grew up right here in Albuquerque, and am driven by the same grit, determination, and resilience that holds our community together and drives us forward. Like so many families in our community, mine often struggled to make ends meet. For me, these deeply personal experiences have shaped my life’s work in community building, economic development, hunger and homelessness, and water security issues. I believe in our community and our future, and that is why I am running for Congress, to take our fight to Washington and deliver for New Mexicans.

Since being elected to the New Mexico State Legislature in 2018, I have passed fourteen pieces of legislation -- including bills to expand economic opportunity, improve education, address childhood hunger and public safety, increase access to healthcare, and support the stewardship of our land, water, and energy resources.

I am committed to bringing people together and delivering for New Mexico. As a former staffer in the U.S. Senate, I helped write and pass bi-partisan legislation in Congress. As a former House Finance and Appropriations Committee member and White House Office of Management and Budget employee, I know how to deliver on a budget that serves the people. As the next Congresswoman for New Mexico’s First Congressional District, I will bring science, compassion, and my love for our community to deliver results for and lift up the voices of New Mexicans.

  • ECONOMY, JOBS, AND RESILIENCE

GROWING OUR ECONOMY, JOBS, AND RESILIENCE
I grew up in a working family and know what it’s like to struggle to make ends meet. That’s why I am focused on expanding our economy, supporting local businesses, and growing more meaningful jobs. That means investing in our economic strengths and our people, and ensuring that everyone has every opportunity to succeed.

During the pandemic, I have fought to help support families and businesses, including helping to pass emergency relief in the Legislature, raising money to help bring food and water to communities across the state, and helping people in our own community access food and navigate unemployment and other services. I understand that our businesses and schools need resources to safely reopen and that we must rebuild our economy to ensure everyone can thrive.

INVESTING IN INFRASTRUCTURE
The U.S. economy depends on transportation systems that connect our communities physically via roads, bridges, and waterways and virtually via electrical grids and the internet. However, much of our infrastructure is either out of date or crumbling or communities do not have equitable access, particularly in rural and Tribal communities. In the New Mexico Legislature, I worked to pass a law to modernize New Mexico’s electrical grid. In Congress, I will continue to champion investments in infrastructure from investments in broadband and drinking water infrastructure to paving roads and building more resilient and sustainable infrastructure.

RAISING THE FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE
Growing up in a community where so many struggle, I know what it’s like to not know how you’ll make it to the end of the month, or put food on the table, or see a doctor. That is why I support raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. I believe everyone should have the opportunity to provide for their family with a meaningful job with a living wage.

IMMIGRATION
We must take a compassionate approach to fixing our immigration system and reversing the discriminatory practices put in place by the last administration. Families must be reunited and we must provide a path to citizenship. In Congress, I will support humane immigration policies that address root causes of migration and provide opportunities for immigration, which boost our economy and add to the rich cultural and economic fabric of our country.

COVID-19
Over the past year, our communities have faced incredible hardships and loss due to the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Congress will need to continue to work closely with the President and states to bring our country out of this crisis and help our communities rebuild. I will fight to ensure we provide families, small businesses, and state, Tribal and local governments with the support they need. To get this virus under control, we must continue to follow the guidance of health care professionals and the science, and ensure that vaccine distribution is done quickly and equitably.

  • COMMUNITY WELL-BEING

MAKING OUR GOVERNMENT WORK FOR NEW MEXICANS
To ensure that our government works for New Mexicans and is responsive and responsible, I have championed initiatives to get big money out of politics, improve and modernize state government, and reform New Mexico’s capital outlay system. In the New Mexico Legislature this session, I introduced legislation to create a legislative process review commission, which would help promote legislative transparency and evaluate opportunities to advance legislative pay, staffing, and processes.

I am committed to transparency at all levels of government. It has been my policy since I first ran for office in the 2018 cycle to not accept funds from corporations or corporate PACs. I am deeply proud of my grassroots campaign, that’s why I am including my most recent list of donors who have contributed more than $200 to my campaign. I am also proud to be the first Democratic candidate in this election to file my personal financial disclosure.

In Congress, I will continue the work to get big money out of politics, for campaign finance reform at all levels, to improve our agencies and oversight, and elevate the voices of everyday New Mexicans.

SUPPORTING WOMEN AND ADVANCING GENDER EQUALITY
As the first woman to represent my legislative district, I am deeply committed to advancing women in leadership, gender equity, and LGBTQIA+ rights and opportunities.

In Congress, I will fight to protect reproductive health care, ensure equal pay for equal work, address the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous women, and support initiatives that uplift women and girls.

I will always make sure that women have the right to make their own reproductive health care choices and protect reproductive health care coverage.

I will fight to protect LGBTQIA+ rights, reverse the discriminatory policies of the previous administration, and end discrimination in employment, healthcare, housing, and all spheres. I will also fight to ensure that our laws are inclusive of all people regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity and protect the rights and opportunities of all people to thrive.

HEALTH CARE
Health care is a human right. Too many New Mexicans still do not have adequate access to healthcare, are saddled with the burden of medical debt, and are facing even heavier burdens from the pandemic. As a legislator I have voted to expand and protect access to healthcare, including protecting pre-existing conditions, and to keep out-of-pocket health care costs down — because I know personally the impact medical bills can have on working families. I have also sponsored legislation to help expand access to healthcare in New Mexico and protect women’s health.

In Congress, I will work to fix America’s broken health care system. That means supporting Medicare for All and working to make sure that everyone, regardless of pre-existing conditions, has access to quality health care, addressing fundamental inequalities in access to care, and expanding health care access across the state.

IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY
As a lifelong New Mexican, I know that to improve public safety and reduce crime, we must invest in our health care and behavioral health systems, and ensure that our families have access to the services they need.

In the New Mexico House of Representatives, I brought millions of dollars to Albuquerque’s first responders to improve public safety and address crime. I also have fought to address homelessness and bolster affordable housing.

Throughout my career, I have worked alongside our first responders and community organizations to bring much-needed resources to make our neighborhoods safer and improve community well-being.

ADDRESSING THE MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS WOMEN AND RELATIVES CRISIS
The crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives is a public safety crisis across the U.S., and particularly in New Mexico, where we have one of the highest number of cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in the country.

In 2019, we worked with colleagues in the State Legislature and State Indian Affairs Department to pass the New Mexico MMIW Act to establish the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives Task Force. Since then, the Task Force has been working with partners to address the MMIW&R crisis, increase coordination and data sharing across public safety authorities, support victims and families, and address the underlying causes of systemic violence. The task force has made impressive progress in its work so far, but much work remains. That’s why we introduced legislation (House Bill 208) this year to reauthorize the task force and continue this critical work.

We must continue to fight to address systemic violence against indigenous women, expand support services and crisis management for survivors and families, and work to achieve justice for the generations of women and children who have suffered.

RACIAL JUSTICE
In New Mexico, we celebrate and benefit from our multiculturalism and vast diversity. We know that dismantling racism in America must include recognizing and dismantling White supremacy, undoing systems upheld by racism and oppression, and creating opportunities for equity and inclusion in all areas of life, including: child care, education, jobs and economic growth, and access to health care. This is a problem that has been neglected by too many elected leaders in America going back decades. When we elect leaders who are committed to fighting racism and discrimination at all levels, systemic racism stands less of a chance. In Congress, I will always seek ways to identify and dismantle systems of oppression.

CANNABIS REFORM
In 2019, I voted for legislation to decriminalize cannabis, an important step to reform the cannabis policies that have disproportionately impacted low-income people of color. I support expunging the records of non-violent drug offenders. I also support responsible recreational cannabis legislation that would regulate cannabis like alcohol and help to stimulate New Mexico’s economy.

  • ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY

PROTECTING OUR NATURAL RESOURCES
New Mexico and our planet are facing a climate crisis. Historic drought is amplifying water insecurity throughout our state and larger and more frequent fires are devastating our public and private lands.

I have spent nearly two decades of my career dedicated to science-focused work on water and natural resource issues both on a statewide and national scale. The protection of our natural resources is not only essential to securing our economic prosperity and a more sustainable future, but is essential to the preservation of our cultural identity, heritage, and ways of life.

In the last two years alone, I have passed legislation to modernize our electrical grid and to advance a more data-driven approach to water management to help build a more resilient future for New Mexico. I also passed legislation and budget initiatives supporting New Mexico’s farmers and ranchers in improving soil health and agricultural practices.

In Congress, I will continue to fight to pass meaningful legislation to address climate change, develop more renewable energy, ensure our water security, clean air, and the preservation of our public lands.

FOOD INSECURITY
Addressing hunger, housing, and income insecurity has been a lifelong and personal passion. New Mexico has amongst the highest hunger rates in the nation, with nearly 1 in 4 children experiencing food insecurity in the state. As a State legislator, I have championed efforts to expand access to school meal programs, obtain funding for hunger relief programs, and address systemic issues in our food system.

We need more champions to address systemic hunger at the federal level, which is why in Congress, I will push for legislation to expand food and income support programs and provide funding to address childhood hunger across the country.

  • EDUCATION AND CHILD WELL-BEING

INVESTING IN OUR CHILDREN, EDUCATORS, AND SCHOOLS
I believe that education and child-wellbeing are the cornerstones of a thriving community. As a graduate of Albuquerque Public Schools (K-12) myself, I know first-hand the impact teachers and mentors can have on a person’s life and the importance of access to education. That’s why I’ve worked to expand educational opportunities from early childhood, to K-12, trades education, college and university, and lifelong learning.

As a state legislator, I have voted to give our teachers and school workers a much-deserved raise and expand educational opportunities and equity across the state. I co-sponsored legislation to create an Early Childhood Education and Care Fund to invest in early childhood education and our most precious resource—our kids. I worked to pass legislation to help address childhood hunger and have sponsored legislation and budget initiatives to address systemic food insecurity.

In Congress, I will make education and child-wellbeing a top priority. I will continue to push for more educational opportunities for kids, increase pay for teachers, and for investments in education and community supports and wrap-around services from pre-K to college and continuing education.

AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE
Affordable, quality child care is critical to the well-being of children and their families. In Congress, I will support a Child and Dependent Care Credit and will work to lift the financial burden on working families to find a nurturing, stable, and safe places for children to thrive.

PAID FAMILY LEAVE
Right now, families in New Mexico and across the country are forced to choose between taking time off to care for a loved one or themselves and keeping their job. Working families shouldn’t have to make that difficult decision and potentially lose precious time with their children or sick family members. That’s why I will push for the expansion of paid family and medical leave in Congress. [32]

—Melanie Ann Stansbury’s campaign website (2021)[33]

2020

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Melanie Ann Stansbury campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* U.S. House New Mexico District 1On the Ballot primary$706,656 $524,815
2022U.S. House New Mexico District 1Won general$3,570,363 $3,610,145
2020New Mexico House of Representatives District 28Won general$269,035 N/A**
2018New Mexico House of Representatives District 28Won general$207,043 N/A**
Grand total$4,753,096 $4,134,960
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only availabale data.

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Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Melanie for New Mexico, "Meet Melanie," accessed June 2, 2021
  2. New Mexico Legislature, "Representative Melanie A. Stansbury - (D)," accessed June 2, 2021
  3. Congress.gov, "H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024," accessed February 23, 2024
  4. Congress.gov, "H.R.185 - To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes." accessed February 23, 2024
  5. Congress.gov, "H.R.2811 - Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024
  6. Congress.gov, "H.Con.Res.9 - Denouncing the horrors of socialism." accessed February 23, 2024
  7. Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - Lower Energy Costs Act," accessed February 23, 2024
  8. Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.30 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to 'Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights'." accessed February 23, 2024
  9. Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.7 - Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020." accessed February 23, 2024
  10. Congress.gov, "H.R.3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024
  11. Congress.gov, "Roll Call 20," accessed February 23, 2024
  12. Congress.gov, "H.Res.757 - Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.," accessed February 23, 2024
  13. Congress.gov, "Roll Call 527," accessed February 23, 2024
  14. Congress.gov, "H.Res.757 - Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant." accessed February 23, 2024
  15. Congress.gov, "H.Res.878 - Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives." accessed February 23, 2024
  16. Congress.gov, "H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act," accessed April 15, 2022
  17. Congress.gov, "H.R.5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
  18. Congress.gov, "H.R.3617 - Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  19. Congress.gov, "H.R.1808 - Assault Weapons Ban of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
  20. Congress.gov, "S.1605 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022," accessed April 15, 2022
  21. Congress.gov, "H.R.7776 - James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
  22. Congress.gov, "S.3373 - Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
  23. Congress.gov, "H.R.4346 - Chips and Science Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  24. Congress.gov, "H.R.3755 - Women's Health Protection Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
  25. Congress.gov, "H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
  26. Congress.gov, "H.R.8404 - Respect for Marriage Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  27. Congress.gov, "H.R.6833 - Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
  28. Congress.gov, "H.R.7688 - Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  29. Congress.gov, "H.R.5746 - Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  30. Congress.gov, "S.2938 - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  31. Congress.gov, "H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
  32. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  33. Melanie Stansbury’s campaign website, “Issues,” accessed April 19, 2021

Political offices
Preceded by
Debra Haaland (D)
U.S. House New Mexico District 1
2021-Present
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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New Mexico House of Representatives District 28
2019-2021
Succeeded by
Pamelya Herndon (D)


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