When working to pass laws to protect animals, there are many important steps. Drafting strong bill language, collecting data, and developing strong arguments in favor of the policy, to name a few. But it actually starts at the ballot box. Without humane-minded lawmakers filling the seats in our legislative bodies, it’s so much harder to […]
Our 2022 General Election Endorsements
October 11, 2022 Election Day is November 8—but did you know that you can vote now? That's right. As of today, October 11, early voting has already started in New Mexico! Humane laws and policies start with your vote. As an animal advocate, you want to vote for elected officials who will best champion animal [...]
The Primary Election Results Are In!
Last month, we reached out to ask our strong supporters to help us raise $5,000 to support Animal Protection PAC’s efforts to fund the candidates for legislative and statewide office who will make the biggest positive impact for animals. Thanks to your generosity, we exceeded our fundraising goal! This is the first step in setting [...]
(PRESS RELEASE) Animal Protection Voters Issues 2022 New Mexico Election Endorsements
Thursday, April 28, 2022 Media Contact: Jennifer Abbots, Communications Manager Animal Protection Voters (505) 280-4287 | jennifer@apvnm.org Voters urged to support strongest pro-animal candidates Santa Fe, N.M. – Animal Protection Voters (APV), New Mexico’s leading political and legislative advocacy organization for animal protection, announced its endorsement of 39 candidates facing contested races in the 2022 [...]
(PRESS RELEASE) Animal Protection Voters Endorses Melanie Stansbury for New Mexico’s Congressional District 1
May 4, 2021 Contact: Jessica Johnson, Chief Government Affairs Officer jessica@apvnm.org | 505-220-6656 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Santa Fe, N.M. – Animal Protection Voters—New Mexico’s leading political and legislative advocacy organization for animal protection—has announced its endorsement of Melanie Stansbury for the Congressional District 1 seat formerly held by Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland. Representative [...]
2020 General Election Endorsements: New Mexico State Senate & State House of Representatives
Animal Protection Voters (APV), New Mexico’s leading political and legislative advocacy organization for animal protection—via its political action committee APV-PAC—announced its endorsement of 24 candidates facing contested races in the primary election on June 2, and early endorsement of 41 incumbents seeking re-election and facing opponents in the general election on November 3.
2020 Primary Endorsements: U.S. Senate & U.S. House of Representatives
Animal Protection Voters, New Mexico’s leading political and legislative advocacy organization for animal protection—via its political action committee APV-PAC—announced its endorsement of three candidates in contested primary races for District Attorney. Recent notable animal-related criminal cases have been handled by those three judicial districts, making it important who serves as District Attorney in these districts.
2020 Primary Endorsements: District Attorneys
Animal Protection Voters, New Mexico’s leading political and legislative advocacy organization for animal protection—via its political action committee APV-PAC—announced its endorsement of three candidates in contested primary races for District Attorney. Recent notable animal-related criminal cases have been handled by those three judicial districts, making it important who serves as District Attorney in these districts.
Animal Protection Voters Endorses 2019 Candidates in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, and Santa Fe Elections
In upcoming city elections in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, and Santa Fe, every vote can be a voice for animals. As municipalities continue to face significant animal issues in upcoming years, Animal Protection Voters proudly announces its endorsement of the following candidates.
Animal Protection Voters endorses Stephanie Garcia Richard for State Land Commissioner based on strong record on wildlife protection
As the authority who controls the use and care of 9 million surface acres of state trust land in order to fund childhood education and other public institutions, the State Land Commissioner is in a powerful position to protect New Mexico’s wildlife residing on those lands.
