Currently holds the office of New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands until January 1, 2027.
Candidate for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands in 2022 New Mexico General Election.
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Get StartedI will look to best practices in other states in incentivizing the investment in wind and solar projects. There are hundreds of thousands of acres without oil & gas leases that are prime for renewable projects. Learn more
Currently, oil and gas extraction on state trust lands accounts for only 25% of oil and 35% of gas extraction in New Mexico. When leased, state trust lands need to benefit the state as much as possible. In New Mexico, the royalty is 18.75% for oil & gas generation. It is 25% in Texas. I will champion legislation to raise our royalty rates, so our land makes our schools, hospitals, and colleges more money. Learn more
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