I am running for Governor to bring to New Mexico a new and smarter economy.  I will connect our vast natural, human and technical resources to transform our state into one that excels – not one that fails.  It is time for New Mexico to lead!  To do so, clearly, new approaches and actions are needed.  No longer can we allow ourselves to depend on a “government-based” economy.  We must welcome businesses, small and large, to diversify and sustain an economy that will prosper all New Mexicans.

I am running for Governor because we’ve all grown tired of our State being known for graft, corruption and poor service. It is time for New Mexico to be known for the ethical choices we make and for the responsive, innovative, quality service provided to our citizens. 

I am running for Governor to transform our education system. We have two national laboratories, White Sands Missile Range, Intel and R&D infrastructure at our immediate disposal that is the envy of the nation. We have more PhDs per capita than any other state. How on earth is it that our children are next to last in the nation in math, science and engineering? Amazingly, knowledge has been systematically withheld from our children! Over the last 20 years New Mexico’s children have achieved poorer outcomes in education while our funding for education has increased significantly. This level of performance is the most frequently sited reason for business to choose other States in which to locate.

New Mexico can and must become the nation’s largest exporter of energy.  New Mexico is blessed with all the natural resources to accomplish this goal.  We must enable all the industries within our State, Oil & Gas, Wind and Solar Generators, Coal, Nuclear, Mining, Agriculture, and R&D to accomplish this goal.  New industries that will help us reach this goal must be encouraged to relocate to our State.