NM-02: Teague Announces Strong and Deep Support from Hispanics

Harry Teague, the Dems' NM-02 Congressional candidate, released the names of more than 50 prominent Hispanic leaders from across Southern New Mexico and the nation who have publicly endorsed his candidacy. The campaign reports that Congressman Joe Baca, who's a native of Belen, NM and serves as Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, visited Las Cruces on Sunday to formally endorse Teague.

"I am flattered to receive the support of so many representatives of the Hispanic community," said Teague. "I am running for Congress to change Washington so that it works for working families in New Mexico, including the hundreds of thousands of hard working Hispanics in Southern New Mexico."

The list of endorsers includes notable Hispanic leaders from almost every county in the 2nd District -– from Governor Richardson, to county commissioners, to state senators and representatives, to school board members.

"Harry Teague understands the needs of Hispanics in Southern New Mexico," said Congressman Joe Baca. "Education and immigration are especially important issues to many Hispanics and I know Harry will fight hard to improve education and establish a workable immigration policy."

Partial list of Hispanic leaders who have endorsed Harry Teague for Congress:

• New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson
• New Mexico Speaker of the House of Representatives Ben Lujan, Sr.
• Congressman Joe Baca, Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus
• Congressman Xavier Becerra, California
• Congressman Silvestre Reyes, El Paso, Texas, Chair of the Intelligence Committee
• Congressman Solomo Ortiz, Corpus Christ, Texas
• Congressman Ciro Rodriguez, San Antonio, Texas
• Congressman Henry Cuellar, Laredo, Texas
• State Senator Howie Morales
• State Senator Mary Jane Garcia
• State Senator David Ulibarri
• State Representative Andy Nunez
• State Representative Antonio Lujan
• State Representative Joseph Cervantes
• State Representative Ken Martinez
• State Representative Rodolpho "Rudy" Martinez
• State Representative Mary Helen Garcia
• State Representative Elias Barela
• Dona Ana County Commissioner Oscar Vasquez-Butler
• Santa Fe County Commissioner Mike Anaya, President of the New Mexico Association of Counties
• Chaves County Commissioner Michael Trujillo
• Luna County Tax Assessor Patsy Leyba
• Luna County Treasurer-Elect Dora Madrid
• Deming City Councilor Joe "Butter" Milo
• Grant County Assessor Randy Villa
• Grant County Commissioner Henry Torres
• Grant County Commissioner & Bayard City Mayor Pro-tem Jovita Gonzales
• Grant County Clerk Robert Zamarripa
• Bayard City Councilman Armando Arzola
• Loving City Mayor Pete Estrada
• Santa Clara Mayor Imelda M. Lopez
• Socorro County Commission Chairman Jay Santillanes
• Socorro County Commissioner Charles Gallegos
• Socorro County Commissioner Phillip Anaya
• Socorro ISD Vice Chair Tommy Gonzales
• DeBaca County Commissioner Tommy Roybal
• Socorro City Councilor Mary Ann Chavez-Lopez
• Socorro County Clerk Audrey Jaramillo
• Socorro County Treasurer Genevie Baca
• Valencia County Democratic Party Chairman Moises Griego
• Valencia County Commission Chairman Pedro G. Rael
• Eddy County Commissioner Tony Hernandez
• Carlsbad ISD School Board Member Martin Dorado
• Belen City Mayor Ronnie Torres
• Former Cobre CISD School Board Member Gabriel Ramos
• Former Guadalupe County Magistrate Judge Arcenio Sanchez
• Dona Ana County Precinct Chair Mario Luna
• Luna County Democratic Party Treasurer Ed Apodaca
• City of Sunland Park Mayor Martin Resendiz
• City of Sunland Park Council Member Jessica Avila
• City of Sunland Park Council Member Daniel Salinas
• Former Socorro County Commissioner Laurel Armijo
• Former Socorro City Council Member Dan Armijo
• Hobbs Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Treasurer Monica Boyle
• Lea County Commissioner Hector Ramirez
• City of Hobbs Councilman Joe Calderon
• Grant County Treasurer Alfred Sedillo
• Hobbs "KLMA" Radio Owner/Community Leader Hermilo Ojeda
• Lordsburg City Councilor Manuel D.V. Saucedo
• Lordsburg City Councilor Art Talavera
• Vaughn City Mayor Paul Madrid
• Guadalupe County Commissioner James G. "Bozo" Cordova
• Guadalupe County Commissioner Glenn G. Gonzales

As an employer, Harry Teague has a strong record of offering good wages and benefits to his largely Hispanic workforce. About 80% of his company's employees are Hispanic and 8 of the 11 management positions are held by either Hispanics or women. Teague provides health care benefits and full college tuition to his employees and their dependents.

Harry Teague is a True Blue New Mexico candidate. Let's help Harry take the Second Congressional District seat for Democrats everywhere.