Sandoval County primary candidates respond to questionnaire
Republicans David Heil and Issach Martinez vie for District 4 on the county commission. Democratic Alexis Jimenez unopposed in the primary. Incumbent Eileen Garbagni has no primary opposition. Incumbent John Sapien challenged by Jodnlynn Ortiz in Democratic primary. Republican Diego Espinoza unopposed. Ortiz did not return the questionnaire.
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Sandoval County
David Heil
Issach Martinez
Alexis Jimenez
Anna Messer
F Kennett Eichwald
Eichwald
Nora Scherzinger
Jay Block
Eileen Garbagni
James Baca
Eugene Rinaldi
Laura Montoya
Leroy J. Lovato
John Sapien
Jodnlynn Ortiz
Diego Espinoza
Ortiz
Rio Rancho volunteer leader seeks Sandoval County and state posts
75 year old Republican candidate from Rio Rancho runs for State Senate District 9 and cites frontline experience as Kiwanis president, Sunday is Friday coordinator, and Buy Rio Rancho founder. He chairs Rio Rancho PZB, served on county P&I board, and champions water, oil and gas funding, economic growth via I-40 access, and youth services.
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Issach Martinez Profile and Policy Views for Sandoval County
Issach Martinez age twenty, full time student and part time Bed Bath and Beyond associate in Rio Rancho, seeks county office. He served as student body president and chaired his school's executive committee, supports gas and oil drilling with stronger restrictions when harmful, endorses SEA efforts but urges more action, and calls for laws to spur growth while pressuring Rio Rancho to follow. He notes progress in county outreach but desires more EMS and accessible medical facilities for rural areas.
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Sandoval
Nominee Anna Messer Advocates Moratorium and Growth Plans
Anna Messer, 60, Democrat and paralegal, office manager for Honstein Oil, backs a six month county moratorium on new oil and gas drilling to allow planning and zoning updates. She supports Sandoval Economic Alliance, cites economic strain, and urges collaboration with legislators to boost development and ease traffic toward I-25 and I-40.
New Mexico Senator John Sapien Champions Education and Infrastructure
John Sapien, a Corrales resident and Democrat, serves as state senator for District 9 since 2008. He touts passage of 13 laws including SB 120 creating a stronger early childhood system, supports Paseo del Volcan expansion and K-3 Plus, and calls for higher penalties for repeat DWI offenders and more transit funding. He highlights economic gains from education and wages, urging community effort to boost quality of life.
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Paseo del Volcan
Rio Rancho
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