Susan Montoya Bryan/Associated Press file photo
Jim Thompson/Albuquerque Journal
CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC ENDORSES MELANIE STANSBURY IN NM-01 SPECIAL ELECTION
Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC Co-Chairs Pramila Jayapal, Mark Pocan, and Jamie Raskin released the following statement:
“As our country recovers from COVID-19’s devastating impact and our planet confronts the climate crisis, it’s imperative we elect more congressional leaders who will champion legislation that centers the needs of our communities. Melanie Stansbury exemplifies the courageous leadership needed to uplift struggling families across America and protect our water, land, and air. As a progressive champion, she’ll deliver the serious results New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District deserves. We’re thrilled to support her in this race.”
Santa Fe New Mexican: What a rally: Inside Stansbury's improbable victory
In one remarkable day, state Rep. Melanie Stansbury went from decided underdog to unquestioned favorite for a seat in Congress.
Stansbury, 42, began Wednesday with two enemies — the clock and arithmetic. She had 12 hours to make an improbable comeback.
KRQE: Meet the candidates: CD1 Democratic nominee Rep. Melanie Stansbury
Candidates running for New Mexico’s first congressional seats are speaking on what they wish to address if elected. Democratic nominee Melanie Stansbury says she ready to take her experience to Congress. “I’ve been doing grassroots work in Albuquerque and across the state for many years, around community development and land and water issues. But I also worked in Washington, D.C.,” Rep. Stansbury said.
Ex-Senate aide narrowly wins Democratic nod for Haaland seat in New Mexico
By a six-vote margin, New Mexico state Rep. Melanie Stansbury won the Democratic nomination Wednesday in the special election to replace former Rep. Deb Haaland, a major step in securing the heavily Democratic 1st District seat.
ABQ Journal: Stansbury chosen as Democratic nominee for special election
State Rep. Melanie Stansbury staged an upset Wednesday night, besting Sen. Antoinette Sedillo Lopez to become the Democratic nominee for New Mexico’s vacant 1st Congressional District seat.
The representative from Albuquerque’s Northeast Heights overcame a significant deficit to win the party’s nomination.
New Mexico Political Report: Democrats pick Stansbury as candidate for CD1 race
Albuquerque State Rep. Melanie Stansbury emerged from a two-day, two-round process to become the Democratic nominee for the 1st Congressional District special election in June.
Democrats pick Melanie Stansbury to seek congressional seat
Democratic Party leaders have picked state Rep. Melanie Stansbury as the nominee to defend an Albuquerque-based congressional seat left open by newly confirmed Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland.
Sierra Club Endorses Melanie Stansbury for Congress
"We are excited to endorse Melanie Stansbury for Congress," said Richard Barish, Political Chair of the Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter. "The climate crisis is the most urgent issue facing the world. Melanie has an extraordinary depth of knowledge about the crisis and, most importantly, she has detailed and specific ideas about what Congress should do to address it. We are confident that she will work to protect New Mexico’s families’ health, air and water, and build a clean energy economy that works for New Mexicans in Congress, just as she has as a State Representative in the Roundhouse. Melanie is the leader we need to ensure that our children have a future in New Mexico."
Melanie Stansbury Seeks Democratic Party Nomination for Congressional District 1
Martha Burk speaks with Melanie Stansbury, a New Mexico State Representative seeking the Democratic party nomination for the special election in the First Congressional District.
Women in Politics
An Interview with New Mexico’s House District 28 Representative, Melanie Stansbury
Embrace climate solutions now, not later
The 2021 Legislature now has the opportunity to take Lujan Grisham’s climate objectives and codify them. As we have seen, both at the national and state level, government by executive order is less durable than passing legislation and having a governor sign it into law.
That’s why passage of the Climate Solutions Act, House Bill 9, is important for New Mexico’s future. The legislation would create a solid framework to help New Mexico navigate the changing climate.
State can create a just transition to new climate future
New Mexicans are already experiencing the impacts of climate change — including extreme weather, prolonged drought, catastrophic fires and an economy that is rapidly shifting. Compounded by the impacts of the pandemic, New Mexico needs a bold vision and action to rebuild our economy and put our communities at the center of reimagining and building a more just, equitable and resilient future.
KRQE: House bill addressing climate change moves forward
A bill focused on tackling climate change has made it out of its first committee. House Bill 9 would direct state agencies to adopt rules to achieve statewide greenhouse gas emission reductions by 50% by 2030 and net-zero by 2050.
Albuquerque Journal: Bill aims for ‘just transition’ to green economy
As federal climate action makes waves in New Mexico’s oil and gas industry, a state bill proposes to elevate local voices in decisions about renewable energy.
Democratic Reps. Melanie Stansbury of Albuquerque and Angelica Rubio of Las Cruces, along with House Speaker Brian Egolf, D-Santa Fe, introduced the Climate Solutions Act on the House floor Thursday.
House bill calls for emission reduction requirements in New Mexico
State lawmakers introduced a bill Thursday designed to put a number of actions in place to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
House Bill 9, called the Climate Solutions Act, would establish emission reduction requirements and mandate state agencies adopt rules to meet those standards.
“Today is the beginning of a journey on embarking on a net-zero carbon future for New Mexico,” said Rep. Melanie Stansbury, an Albuquerque Democrat who is one of several sponsors of the bill.
The Paper: Climate Solutions Act Seeks to Build Sustainable Economy
Hot on the tail of President Joe Biden’s announcement of climate change goals, the Climate Solutions Act has been filed in the New Mexico Legislature.
House Bill 9 imagines a greener economic future for New Mexico – one that uses sustainable energy. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Angelica Rubio (D-Las Cruces) and Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-Albuquerque). In a press conference on Thursday, they discussed how they say the bill will help N.M. reduce its carbon footprint and create high-quality jobs in the state.
Los Alamos Reporter: Legislature: Bold Act To Address Climate Change Introduced On House Floor
This morning, a robust plan to address climate change, diversify New Mexico’s economy, and lift up the state’s workers and communities was introduced in the House of Representatives. The first of its kind in the nation, the bill will help set the state on a more secure economic and environmental footing.
Sponsored by Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-Albuquerque), Rep. Angelica Rubio (D-Las Cruces), and Speaker Brian Egolf (D-Santa Fe) House Bill 9: “The Climate Solutions Act,” is a New Mexico-made solution to address our climate crisis. It establishes nation-leading carbon reduction targets, incentivizes businesses to find solutions, and encourages the development of a skilled workforce, markets, and technologies, all while supporting and uplifting hard-working New Mexicans through the transition.
EPF: New Mexico Legislation Will Curb Climate Pollution, Create Jobs and Prioritize a Just Transition for Workers
(Santa Fe — January 28, 2021) Today, Representatives Melanie Stansbury, Angelica Rubio, Speaker Brian Egolf, Senate President Pro Tem Mimi Stewart, and Senators Carrie Hamblen and Benny Shendo introduced The Climate Solutions Act. This bill will ensure that the state curbs greenhouse gas emissions in line with Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Executive Order, creates jobs and supports a just transition for New Mexico’s workers.
New Mexico Political Report: Climate Solutions Act would reduce emissions statewide
A group of Democratic legislators filed a proposal aimed at lowering the state’s carbon footprint and reducing emissions across sectors. Albuquerque Democratic Rep. Melanie Stansbury is the sponsor of HB 9, with Angelica Rubio, D-Las Cruces, and Speaker of the House Brian Egolf, D-Santa Fe, cosponsoring.
Santa Fe Reporter: The Southwest’s Race Against the Climate Clock
In the headwaters of the Rio Grande, last winter's snowpack hit close to the historical norm. Yet, in the spring, summer and fall of 2020, the state's largest river dried for more than 40 miles. Even after water managers ended the irrigation season early, and farmers stopped drawing water from the river for fields and orchards, the Rio Grande dropped to record lows through the city of Albuquerque — nearly drying up entirely in October.
Rethinking Hunger: Melanie Stansbury on Hunger in New Mexico, Repatriation, and Regionalizing the Food System
What can we expect in the upcoming legislative session? Rep. Melanie Stansbury (of House District 28 in the NM State Legislature) joins Sophia to reflect on her work around food and water issues in New Mexico, the hunger response in New Mexico following COVID-19, and the road ahead with the new hunger bill getting drafted.
Santa Fe New Mexican: An early contender emerges for Haaland's seat
Many politicians want to succeed Congresswoman Deb Haaland. Few are willing to speak openly of their ambition at this early stage.
State Rep. Melanie Stansbury is an exception.
Santa Fe Reporter: Season 4 Episode 5: What Can Data Do?
For generations, families across the US and Canada have struggled to get someone, anyone, to pay attention to the growing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people. In the last few years, high-profile cases of brutally murdered Indigenous girls have brought the problem into the national spotlight and the pages of the national newspapers.
Santa Fe New Mexican: Groups create fund to aid hard-hit tribal communities
An emergency relief fund has been created to help New Mexico’s tribal communities hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nonprofit groups and state government leaders teamed up to launch the Native American Relief Fund, which will provide emergency grants to organizations serving the state’s hardest-hit tribal communities, including the Navajo Nation and the Zuni, Zia and San Felipe pueblos.
