Veterans & Military

2021 Session

HB 30 - EXPEDITED LICENSURE FOR MILITARY FAMILIES

HB 31 - MILITARY JUSTICE CODE SEX CRIMES DEFINITIONS 

HB 113 - NO DISCRIMINATION BASED ON MILITARY STATUS

HB 120 - MILITARY SPOUSE EXPEDITED LICENSURE

HB 147 - DIETITIAN NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE - PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS FROM FEES FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY SERVICE PERSONNEL AND SPOUSES

HB 210 - AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY COMPACT - support spouses of relocating active duty military personnel

HB 256 - ELDER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE

HB 260 - PARK PASSES FOR VETS & GOLD STAR FAMILIES (Proud Co Sponsor)

HJR 3 - VETERAN PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION

SB 272 - MILITARY FAMILY EARLY SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 

HM 45 - MIGUEL TRUJILLO DAY” WWll Veteran

SB 99 - DIPLOMAS FOR VIETNAM VETERANS

2022 Session

I fought for tax relief for our senior citizens and our military veterans by co-sponsoring the following bills: 

HB 48/49 - Exempt Social Security income from state income tax.  

HB 76 - Military retirement income tax exemption. 

Voted Yes

HB 191 - EXPEDITED LICENSURE--MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, SPOUSES AND DEPENDENTS AND VETERANS--WAIVER OF FEES.

SB 39 - ELIMINATING THE TIME LIMITATION FOR SPECIAL PREFERENCES FOR NEW MEXICO RESIDENT VETERAN BUSINESSES AND RESIDENT VETERAN CONTRACTORS;

How to find Veteran Bills

Go to https://www.nmlegis.gov/Search

Select 2021 regular session to 2021 special

Type in Veteran in Search bar and click Search

Some of the search results won't match, so look for words in the title that say Veteran or Military, or click on the bills to read.

I am married to a veteran. Most of my friends are veterans. I am a member of the American Legion Auxillary and American Legion Riders. My husband and I both volunteer time and money to help our local veterans. And when possible, we escort veterans on their last ride.

I will always stand for the rights of veterans to get proper health care, including mental health, and to advocate for veteran-owned businesses in New Mexico.

22 A Day

The University of Utah has a National Center for Veterans Studies that is doing amazing research and finding effective ways to treat PTSD and reduce the rate of suicide. I want to do everything I can to bring the latest treatments to our veterans in New Mexico.

REDUCED SUICIDE ATTEMPTS

Up to 76% reduction in suicide attempts among military personnel who receive treatments developed by the National Center for Veterans Studies (NCVS)

RECOVERED FROM PTSD

Over 70% of service members and veterans receiving services from the NCVS no longer have PTSD after completing treatment

Act Now

If you need help right now:

• Dial 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 to talk to someone.
• Send a text message to 838255 to connect with a VA responder.
• Start a confidential online chat session at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat.
• Take a self-check quiz at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Quiz to learn whether stress and depression might be affecting you.
• Find a VA facility near you.
• Visit MilitaryCrisisLine.net if you are an active duty Service member, Guardsman, or Reservist.
• Connect through chat, text, or TTY if you are deaf or hard of hearing.