6 November 2024: Victory for Kathleen Cates
Voters returned Kathleen to the NM House of Representatives for a second time! The final count showed her winning by over 1,000 votes ahead of her opponent.
New Mexico Voters First endorses Rep Cates
NM Voters First is a movement of motivated individuals whose mission is to fundamentally change how we elect, district, and finance candidates so that all voters are represented all the time.
Jane Fonda Climate PAC endorses Kathleen Cates
From Sarah Lane, Executive Director, Jane Fonda Climate PAC, “I’m reaching out to let you know that the Jane Fonda Climate PAC is endorsing Kathleen’s reelection campaign for the NM State House! We are excited to support such a strong climate champion who is committed to a clean energy future.”
17 August 2024: Campaign Reception Supporting Representative Kathleen Cates
This month’s focus: The Creative Economy, Arts, and CultureCome join us with Representative Reena Szczepanski (House Majority Whip) on the new NM State department on growing our Creative Economy. Your presence and support are vital to the success of this campaign! Address sent upon RSVP RSVP Here
Kathleen Endorsed by Veterans
The Veterans and Military Families Caucus endorse Kathleen Cates.
12 July 2024, Kathleen endorsed by LIUNA Local 16
We welcome the support of LIUNA Local 16, an affiliate of the Laborers’ International Union of North America, a progressive, diverse, and fast growing union of construction workers. LIUNA’s members also include public employees, who provide critical services from health care and sanitation to road maintenance and emergency response.
1 July 2024, Kathleen endorsed by NMSC of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Delighted to receive this letter from John Dyrcz and Ashley Long: “Congratulations! We are extremely pleased, on behalf of the New Mexico State Council of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, to issue you an endorsement from our union for the 2024 electoral cycle.”
8 March 2024: Kathleen Keynote Speaker
Representative Cates was the keynote speaker at the 8 March meeting of the Land and Water Summit, held at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. She had previously joined an all-day, 6-site field trip to study low water use commercial landscaping that works—as well as see sites that need help. She also visited a green storm…
23 Feb 2024: Lawmakers for second year kick ethics fixes down the road
From Source NM: An effort to fix the state’s anti-corruption statute after the New Mexico Supreme Court barred prosecutors from bringing criminal charges under several of its provisions died in the state Senate. The legislation languished in a committee after clearing the House 66-0 with two weeks to go in the legislative session, which ended…