Melanie Stansbury
Progressive
Democrat
House Representative
New Mexico - District 1
Current Position: US House Representative NM-1
Running For: House Representative - District 1
Policy Positions
Economic Policy
- For the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Business & Labor
- For raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour
- For paid family and medical leave expansion
- For equal pay for equal work
- Against mass firing of federal workers; protested Trump's actions
Health Care
- For Medicare for All legislation
Education
- For canceling student loan debt
Civil Rights
- For abortion rights and reproductive healthcare choices; endorsed by abortion rights group Voteprochoice
- For LGBTQIA+ rights and protections against discrimination in employment, healthcare, and housing
Voting Rights & Democracy
- For D.C. statehood
- For campaign finance reform and getting big money out of politics; does not accept funds from corporations or corporate PACs
Immigration & Foreign Affairs
- For compassionate immigration reform with path to citizenship and family reunification
Public Safety
- For federal assault weapons ban
- For federal marijuana legalization and decriminalization; supports expunging records of non-violent drug offenders and regulating cannabis like alcohol