Debbie Sariñana
State House, District 21 · Democratic · New Mexico
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Where they stand
Healthcare: Sariñana says access to healthcare is a community priority.
Education: Sariñana supports strengthening public education.
Childcare: Sariñana supports expanding childcare.
Where Debbie stands on the questions on which we score all candidates
Economy and Taxes · Supports: New Mexico should create a statewide paid family and medical leave program funded by payroll contributions.
Economy and Taxes · Supports: New Mexico should strengthen state labor standards and workplace benefits for private-sector workers.
Economy and Taxes · Likely opposes: New Mexico should reform the tax code by reducing or eliminating loopholes and tax preferences that do not provide clear public benefit.
Economy and Taxes · Opposes: New Mexico should reduce gross receipts tax burdens on small businesses.
Energy, Environment and Water · Likely supports: New Mexico should strengthen state environmental and siting standards for oil and gas production.
Energy, Environment and Water · Supports: New Mexico should increase state funding for water conservation and water infrastructure.
Energy, Environment and Water · Likely supports: New Mexico should increase state support for climate-change adaptation and resilience planning.
Energy, Environment and Water · Likely supports: New Mexico should expand state support for land stewardship and public-land management that balances conservation, access, agriculture, and development.
Energy, Environment and Water · Supports: New Mexico should expand state support for renewable and low-carbon energy development.
Energy, Environment and Water · Likely supports: New Mexico should tighten state regulation of groundwater use.
Rights and Inclusion · Supports: New Mexico should protect access to abortion under state law.
Education and Workforce · Supports: New Mexico should increase state funding and support for early childhood education and childcare programs.
Education and Workforce · Supports: New Mexico should strengthen public-school teacher and educator recruitment, retention, and support.
Education and Workforce · Likely supports: New Mexico should increase state funding for public schools.
Public Safety and Justice · Likely supports: New Mexico should increase penalties for repeat violent offenses.
Public Safety and Justice · Supports: New Mexico should increase state support for law enforcement, first responders, and other public-safety personnel.
Public Safety and Justice · Opposes: New Mexico should not add new state restrictions on gun ownership.
Government and Elections · Likely supports: New Mexico should strengthen transparency and independent oversight of government spending, operations, and programs.
Housing and Infrastructure · Likely supports: New Mexico should increase capital-outlay funding for municipal infrastructure.
Housing and Infrastructure · Supports: New Mexico should increase state funding for affordable housing development.
Housing and Infrastructure · Likely supports: New Mexico should expand state support for broadband infrastructure and internet access.
Health and Human Services · Supports: New Mexico should strengthen state support for healthcare affordability and access.
Health and Human Services · Supports: New Mexico should increase state support and services for veterans, military families, and military communities.
In the news
House District 21: Debra Sarinana (D) (abqjournal.com, Oct 6, 2026)