My commitment to safeguarding democracy is deeply personal: my grandfather’s unit flag hangs in the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, honoring the soldiers who helped liberate a Nazi concentration camp — a permanent reminder of the dangers of unchecked fascism and the cost of failing to defend our democratic institutions. That history lives in me, reminding me that our freedoms are fragile and must be protected. It’s why I’ve made it my life’s work to ensure every voter’s voice is honored and every community is heard.

I’m running for Secretary of State because I believe New Mexico deserves leadership that protects our democracy with strength and compassion. Every day, I wake up determined to make it easier for every New Mexican — no matter who they are or where they live — to cast a vote and trust that it truly counts. I want every New Mexican to feel what I feel when I see a full ballot drop box or a busy polling place: hope. Hope that our voices matter, that our state listens, and that our democracy is strong because we make it strong — together.