Endorsements for 2023 Elections

We participate in elections through Get-Out-the-Vote (GOTV) activities, issue advocacy, and endorsing progressive and fair-minded candidates.

Roe v. Wade

With the Supreme Court’s decision to undermine bodily autonomy, it is more critical than ever that we elect these state and local leaders who will stand up for New Mexicans. Bodily autonomy is crucial not only to abortion care access but also to reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare access. We deserve to be in control of our own bodies, and we must protect our ability to make decisions about our bodies, our lives, and our destinies.

Trans safety framing:

With increasing attacks on trans young people across the nation, our state needs reliable champions and allies who will work to ensure trans New Mexicans are safe. Trans people deserve to live without fear of discrimination, and these endorsements will join us in breaking down the barriers that limit trans folks’ ability to thrive.

Values-Based Endorsement:

We know that LGBTQ representation matters, but it isn’t enough—that’s why we have a values-based endorsement process. We choose candidates who have proven track records of being in the fight for LGBTQ liberation; we work to elect candidates who will stand up daily for queer and trans-New Mexicans, without fail.

In New Mexico, our values are those of affirmation, acceptance, justice, and liberation. We will be counting on these leaders to help us live those values in policy, every day.

Think of it as a tug-of-war. If EQNM is at the rope, fighting for progressive policies to get pulled over the line, our Endorsed Candidates are going to show up at the game and cheer us on. Our Equality Champions are the ones who are going to dig their heels into the mud, grab the rope, and pull with us.