Randy Pettigrew
State House, District 61 · Republican · New Mexico
Where they are running
Where they stand
Constitutional rights: Pettigrew opposes government actions that he believes take away constitutional rights, specifically arguing that New Mexico's Red Flag Law violates due process, confrontation, and protections against unreasonable searches and seizures.
Traditional industries: Pettigrew supports protecting and diversifying New Mexico's traditional industries, including farming, ranching, oil and gas, cattle growing, and dairies.
Government values: Pettigrew supports traditional New Mexico values in government and opposes empowering special-interest groups.
Where Randy stands on the questions on which we score all candidates
Economy and Taxes · Likely supports: New Mexico should deposit more oil and gas revenue into state permanent funds and reserves.
Economy and Taxes · Opposes: New Mexico should create a statewide paid family and medical leave program funded by payroll contributions.
Economy and Taxes · Opposes: New Mexico should strengthen state labor standards and workplace benefits for private-sector workers.
Economy and Taxes · Likely supports: New Mexico should reduce state regulations on businesses.
Economy and Taxes · Supports: New Mexico should reduce state barriers to workforce entry by easing occupational licensing requirements and recognizing out-of-state credentials where appropriate.
Economy and Taxes · Likely supports: New Mexico should speed up state and local permitting for development.
Energy, Environment and Water · Opposes: New Mexico should strengthen state environmental and siting standards for oil and gas production.
Energy, Environment and Water · Likely supports: New Mexico should increase state funding for water conservation and water infrastructure.
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 · Likely supports: New Mexico should expand state support for renewable and low-carbon energy development.
Energy, Environment and Water · Supports: New Mexico should promote local agriculture and food systems.
Rights and Inclusion · Opposes: New Mexico should protect access to abortion under state law.
Education and Workforce · Supports: New Mexico should strengthen public-school teacher and educator recruitment, retention, and support.
Education and Workforce · Supports: New Mexico should support strong schools through state oversight, while preserving local control over school operations.
Education and Workforce · Supports: New Mexico should increase state funding for public schools.
Public Safety and Justice · Likely opposes: New Mexico should keep its law requiring safe storage of firearms in homes with minors.
Public Safety and Justice · Supports: 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.
Government and Elections · Supports: New Mexico should protect private property rights and strengthen due-process protections in state and local government decisions.
Health and Human Services · Likely supports: New Mexico should strengthen state support for healthcare affordability and access.
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