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Dr G. Michael Lopez
For New Mexico State Senate, District 8
WHY I’M RUNNING
Concerned For Our Families
For the past 42 years, I've served Northern New Mexico as a physician. I understand our district's challenges, including healthcare, job creation, water conservation, and crime. As your state senator, I'll work to ensure our voices are heard. I believe in healthcare decisions made by patients with their doctors, quality early childhood education, and safe, prosperous communities. It is time for a change!
Meet Dr. Lopez
I'm Dr. Michael Lopez, born and raised in the vibrant community of Las Vegas, New Mexico, where I also spent my childhood on our family's ranch in Mora County. I am the son of Gilbert “Gillie” and Rosaline Lopez who were long-time educators in Las Vegas. During my high school years, I was deeply involved in athletics, earning letters in four sports. Throughout those formative years, I spent my summers working on our family ranch near Watrous, NM, learning the values of hard work and dedication…
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On the Issues
As your state senator, I will strive to:
- Reform laws to attract and retain physicians in New Mexico.
- Support women’s health and reproductive rights.
- Advocate for patient-doctor decision-making in healthcare.
- Enact legislation that is tough on drug dealers and violent criminals.
- Support local businesses to create job opportunities.
- Address water conservation.
-Establish an in-patient treatment center in Northern New Mexico to combat the opioid addiction crisis.
- Help to secure adequate health care in rural and populated areas
- Attract clean industry and business for job creation
- Plan for present and future water use
- Protect the environment
- Develop policies and grants to assist farmers and ranchers in agricultural development
-Push for funding to provide wider access to high-speed Internet throughout the state, especially in rural areas.
-I’m a firm believer in allocating more resources to education, especially for early childhood education. I also advocate for providing more educational opportunities for citizens who want to pursue careers in the trades
-Acequias are the lifeblood of Northern New Mexico and these infrastructures need more maintenance and resources to function efficiently