EMILYs List Statement on New Mexico’s State Election Results

For Immediate Release
November 6, 2018

EMILYs List Statement on New Mexico’s State Election Results

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As races continue to be called in favor of pro-choice Democratic women across New Mexico, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, congratulated 11 EMILYs List candidates on their well-deserved victories for the New Mexico state Legislature. Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement:

“Democratic women in New Mexico stepped up to run for office in a big way this election cycle and tonight, voters made it clear — they want progress to continue in Santa Fe. With their victories and Governor-elect Michelle Lujan Grisham leading the way, these women leaders bring the diverse experiences and perspectives voters have asked for to state government. EMILYs List is proud to have stood with their campaigns.”
EMILYs List congratulates the following candidates on their victories: 

Patricia Roybal Caballero (HD-13)
Day Hochman-Vigil (HD-15)
Deborah Armstrong (HD-17)
Liz Thomson (HD-24)
Melanie Stansbury (HD-28)
Joy Garratt (HD-29)
Natalie Figueroa (HD-30)
Joanne Ferrary (HD-37)
Andrea Romero (HD-46) 
Doreen Gallegos (HD-52)  
Karen Bash (HD-68)

EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, has raised over $500 million to support pro-choice Democratic women candidates – making them one of the most successful political organizations ever. Our grassroots community of over five million members helps Democratic women wage competitive campaigns – and win. We recruit and train candidates, support strong campaigns, research the issues that impact women and families, and turn out women voters. Since our founding in 1985, we have helped elect 116 women to the House, 23 to the Senate, 12 governors, and over 800 to state and local office. Forty percent of the candidates EMILYs List has helped elect to Congress have been women of color. Since the 2016 election, thousands of women and counting have reached out to us about running for office. To harness this energy, EMILYs List has launched Run to Win, an unprecedented effort to get more women to run at the local, state, and national levels.