APV-PAC Endorsement

APV Endorses Stephanie Garcia Richard for Lieutenant Governor

Animal Protection Voters (APV) is proud to endorse Stephanie Garcia Richard for Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico in the 2026 election. Having had the pleasure of working with Stephanie Garcia Richard over the last decade to strengthen pro-animal policies across the state, APV is excited to see what this next chapter holds for her. As many people who keep tabs on election [...]

Animal-Friendly Candidates Win in the 2026 Primary Election

Animal-Friendly Candidates Win in the 2026 Primary Election The June 2nd Primary Election results are in—and we’re excited to announce 91% of the 65 candidates that earned APV endorsements will now move on to the General Election! And while the Primary Election didn't turn out as we had hoped in every single contest, the collective [...]

APV Endorses Animal Friendly Candidates in June 2026 Primary Election

The 2026 Primary election is fast approaching with early voting beginning May 5th, and Primary election day is June 2nd. As voters prepare to head to the polls (or mail their ballots), Animal Protection Voters (APV) is excited to follow our earlier endorsement of Deb Haaland for Governor, and Matthew McQueen for Land Commissioner , with [...]

Animal Protection Voters invites you to join us on Saturday, April 25th, to support Matthew McQueen for New Mexico Land Commissioner!

APV Endorses Matthew McQueen Animal Protection Voters, New Mexico’s leading political and legislative advocacy organization for animal protection, is honored to endorse Matthew McQueen for New Mexico Land Commissioner in the 2026 general election. What does the NM Land Commissioner do? The New Mexico State Land Office plays an important role in protecting and managing 9 [...]

Animal Protection Voters endorses Matthew McQueen for New Mexico Land Commissioner in 2026 General Election

Voters Urged to Support Candidate Matthew McQueen for Land Commissioner Animal Protection Voters (APV), New Mexico’s leading political and legislative advocacy organization for animal protection, announced our endorsement of Matthew McQueen for New Mexico Land Commissioner in the 2026 general election. With his unparalleled record passing animal protection laws during five terms served in the [...]

Vote for Candidates Who Care About Animal Protection

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 [...]