Deb Haaland
Progressive
Democrat
N/A
New Mexico
Current Position: Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior
Running For: Governor
Policy Positions
Economic Policy
- For affordable housing initiatives and rent stabilization
- For expanding childcare accessibility and affordability
Business & Labor
- For increasing minimum wage to provide living wages
- For small business support and economic development programs
Health Care
- For universal healthcare and expansion of Medicaid
- For Medicare for All single-payer healthcare system
- For prescription drug price controls and allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices
- For expanding mental health services and addiction treatment programs
Education
- For increased education funding and teacher pay raises
- For expanding early childhood education programs
- For making college more affordable and reducing student debt
- For expanding vocational and technical education opportunities
Civil Rights
- For reproductive healthcare access and protecting abortion rights
Public Safety
- For community policing reforms and police accountability measures
- For criminal justice reform including alternatives to incarceration
- For gun violence prevention measures including background check expansion
- For addressing domestic violence and supporting survivors