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LCV Action Fund Congratulates Endorsed New Mexico Candidates on Primary Election Victories

Jun 8, 2022

Courtnee Connon, courtnee_connon@lcv.org, 727-744-4163

Washington, D.C. – The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund congratulates Representatives Melanie Stansbury (D-NM-01) and Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM-03) and Gabe Vasquez, candidate for New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District, on their victories in their respective Democratic primary elections.

“New Mexico Democrats chose three amazing clean energy champions to represent them in Congress and we congratulate Teresa Leger Fernandez, Melanie Stansbury and Gabe Vasquez on their victories tonight,” said LCV Action Fund Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Tiernan Sittenfeld. “All three of these candidates have dedicated their careers to fighting for clean air and water and access to our public lands for all people in our country. As we work to tackle the climate crisis through transformational investments in clean energy, environmental justice, and good-paying union jobs, we need their continued leadership more than ever. LCV Action Fund is proud to work to help them win this November.”

All LCV Action Fund endorsed candidates can be found here

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