Recent surveys by New Mexico nonprofits illustrate levels of policymaker support for redistricting reform

Fair Districts New Mexico (FDNM) and Common Cause New Mexico each conducted surveys in 2024, asking candidates for the New Mexico State Senate and House about their support for the creation of an Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC). 
FDNM's Survey, published in August, demonstrated broad interest in the cause. Of the candidates who answered the poll, 84.1% showed some level of support (18 strongly support, 10 support, and 9 somewhat support.) None opposed. However, it must be assumed these figures represent a degree of self-selection given that 44 of 170 candidates responded to the survey.  
The July 2024 survey by Common Cause NM also demonstrated candidates’ support for an IRC. According to the organization’s analysis of their survey, out of 27 candidates who responded, 87.10% (61.5% support; 25.8% somewhat) showed support for an amendment to the state constitution to allow for the establishment of an IRC. 

List of Candidate Positions  
While many policymakers have not made their position known about independent redistricting, the following responses were reported by the 44 candidates who replied to the FDNM survey. Although 44 candidates responded to the survey, we’ve reduced the list to specifically include the names of those lawmakers who were elected. If your legislators are not listed below, please urge them to put voters first and support the creation of an IRC!  

Strong Support 
1. Representative Cynthia Borrego (D)  
2. Representative Kathleen Cates (D)  
3. Representative Meredith Dixon (D)  
4. Senator Natalie Figueroa (D)  
5. Senator Carrie Hamblen (D)  
6. Senator Michael Padilla (D) 
7. Representative Angelica Rubio (D)

Support 
1. Representative John Block (R)  
2. Representative Mark Duncan (R)  
3. Senator Nicholas Paul (R)  
4. Representative Liz Thomson (D)  
5. Senator Nicole Tobiassen (R)  

Somewhat Support 
1. Senator Heather Berghmans (D)  
2. Representative Joanne Ferrary (D)  
3. Representative Joy Garratt (D)  
​4. Representative Dayan Hochman-Vigil (D)  
5. Representative Marian Matthews (D)
   
Neutral 
1. Senator Liz Stefanics (D)  

Not Sure 
1. Representative Marianna Anaya (D)  
2. Senator Katy Duhigg (D)  

Note 
Two candidates did not respond but have showed strong support for the cause. Leo Jaramillo (D) and Antoinette Sedillo Lopez both supported the IRC bill HJR 10 in 2024.