Mother, Business Leader, Fighter
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Meet Nicole
Nicole is running for the Republican party; New Mexico House of Representatives seat, District 31. Nicole‘s New Mexico family roots go back 200 years. She has raised her family within the Albuquerque Public School system and served as the PTA president of Jackson Middle School for four years. Her daughter Kennedy is a recent graduate of the University of New Mexico and now serves as a Domestic Violence coordinator at the Albuquerque Police Department. Her youngest son Joseph is a sophomore at La Cueva High School and is on the Varsity wrestling team. Nicole believes that a strong public education system is the foundation for our state’s success and will passionately advocate for our children and continuously strive for improvements within our educational system.
On the night of June 26, 2015, her life was shattered when her oldest son, Jaydon, was tragically shot and killed in a senseless act of violence after recently being accepted to the Air Force Academy. An innocent victim in the wrong place at the wrong time. Having experienced first-hand the challenges faced by crime victims and their families, Nicole was compelled to become a warrior for justice.
That is why Nicole is running for this seat. Nicole was raised in a staunchly Democratic family yet when she went to the New Mexico Legislature as an advocate for criminal reform in 2016, she quickly found that the progressive Democrats in power cared more about the criminals than the victims. She partnered with strong Republican leaders across the aisle and learned that her conservative values were more aligned with the Republican party and switched her affiliation. Nicole also founded a Victims Advocacy organization; Robbed New Mexico, bringing together families impacted by the escalating violence in our City and State. Nicole has a proven track record of being a strong voice combating crime and representing those often ignored by the judicial system. She is committed to:
- Enacting tougher crime laws; ensuring the safety of our communities
- Seeking justice for victims and their families
- Continuing to support the men and women who put their lives on the line to keep us safe.
- Championing for Economic Development in New Mexico
As a member of the National Rifle Association (NRA), Nicole is a strong defender of our Second Amendment rights and believes in responsible gun ownership.
In addition to her dedication to combating crime, she is well-prepared to serve as your State Representative. Nicole is the Director of Sales, Outreach, and Retention for Presbyterian Health Plan providing a unique understanding of New Mexico healthcare systems thus giving her the expertise to enhance healthcare access and improve services throughout our state. She possesses a strong background in business management, a unique understanding of fiscal responsibility, and a comprehension of business challenges and viable solutions.
Nicole possesses political acumen as she has collaborated extensively with legislators for the last eight years, gaining firsthand knowledge of the legislative process. Like our current, outgoing Republican Representative Bill Rehm, Nicole believes in transcending partisan lines to accomplish meaningful change. Nicole is proud to be endorsed by Representative Rehm, she believes that providing safe communities, first-rate healthcare, and high-quality education should not be treated as divisive political issues. People’s needs must come before party or politics. Nicole is committed to fighting tirelessly to improve the lives of all New Mexicans, creating a state where our kids will not have to leave to succeed.
Nicole's Priorities
Crime
We need stronger penalties for repeat offenders and violent juvenile offenders. We need to change the catch-and-release policies the state has adopted for bail reform. In recent years progressive legislators have ignored our pleas to fix our criminal justice system and create laws and policies to hold criminals accountable. Too many New Mexicans have been affected by crime. I want a state where we feel safe gassing up our cars at night and don’t have to worry about our cars being broken into while they are parked in the driveway.
The Border
We need to close our Border and end the practice of New Mexico being a sanctuary state, to stop the flow of illegal drugs like fentanyl, migrant surges, and human trafficking.
Healthcare
We have access to provider issues in this state. We must make it affordable for doctors to practice medicine in this state by lowering their medical malpractice insurance and increasing our reimbursement to providers for Medicaid services. Providers can’t afford to stay in practice here, because of these issues, we can’t recruit or retain doctors and most importantly can’t compete with our neighboring states.
Economic Development & Job Creation
We need tax policies that foster economic growth and utilize the tools in the toolbox. We must stop the over-regulation and red tape for business owners and new construction. To attract new businesses, we must fix the crime issue, address our failing education system, and create an economy where our children want to stay after graduating college. We must be competitive with our neighboring states! I want a state where our kids won’t have to leave to succeed.
2nd Amendment
As a National Rifle Association (NRA) member, Nicole is a staunch defender of our Second Amendment rights. She believes in responsible gun ownership while prioritizing the safety of our communities. Nicole will fight to protect our constitutional amendment; “the right of people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed”. Nicole is a proud concealed carry permit holder and just recently hosted a Women only class to empower other women to protect themselves, including her daughter Kennedy. Nicole’s son’s murders all had firearms that were illegally purchased because criminals do not follow the law! Passing bills that take guns away from law-abiding citizens is not going to fix the problem, it will only take guns from those law-abiding citizens, leaving them unprotected.
Education
We need to entrust our teachers themselves who are at the forefront in the classroom and ensure that parent and family inclusion are always a part of the process. Parents should have a choice where their students attend class, it should not be based on their zip code.
Endorsements
NM State Rep. Bill Rehm
Julie Benner
Veronica Garcia
