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Lieutenant governor: Maggie Toulouse Oliver (D)

Candidate Q&A

Maggie Toulouse Oliver

Name: Maggie Toulouse Oliver

Political Party: Democratic

Age: 50

Education: B.A., Political Science, M.A., Political Science

Occupation: New Mexico Secretary of State

City of Residence: Santa Fe, New Mexico

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What steps do you believe should be taken to improve New Mexico's economic competitiveness? 

We need to raise the minimum wage, implement paid family and medical leave, build and support affordable housing, and invest in trade schools and apprenticeships for great careers for our students. We can attract promising industry with a great workforce and research hubs, without race-to the-bottom taxpayer giveaways.

New Mexico is the only state that does not pay its legislators a salary, though lawmakers do receive per diem payments and can qualify for a legislative pension. Do you support or oppose the proposed constitutional amendment calling for a new legislative salary tied to the median family income level? 

I support the proposed amendment. It鈥檚 time for us to modernize the Legislature and open the door to serving in public office for more New Mexicans of all backgrounds. It will allow legislators to focus on their work without worrying about financial insecurity.

With New Mexico now the nation鈥檚 second-highest oil producing state, would you support or oppose changes to the state鈥檚 gross receipts tax and personal income tax structures? Please explain. 

Oil revenue is not guaranteed. We can make our tax code fairer by ensuring the wealthiest pay their fair share. GRT is applied to many goods and services and the burden can be reduced as long as we make up the revenue to protect robust funding for public services.

Would you support or oppose imposing water use limits on data centers? In addition, would you generally support or oppose banning data centers in New Mexico?

Yes, I support water use limits and protecting New Mexicans鈥 water rights. I believe there is a balance to be struck, with far greater transparency and oversight, requirements to use renewable energy sources from day one, and alternatives to uncapped taxpayer giveaways to wealthy corporations.

Amid a recent string of high-profile criminal cases involving juvenile defendants, do you support or oppose imposing stricter sentences for adolescents convicted of certain violent crimes? 

It costs CYFD $345,000 annually to incarcerate a young person, vs. less than $1,000 to provide delinquency prevention services. New Mexico must invest in early-intervention for young people. Evidence shows harsher punishments do not prevent crimes, and they reduce young people鈥檚 chances of reintegrating later in life.

Would you support or oppose a ban on selling certain types of firearms, including semiautomatic firearms and machine guns? 

I supported Senate Bill 17, which would have increased oversight of gun dealers and enacted restrictions on dangerous weapons and high-capacity magazines. These changes reflect common-sense reforms enacted in places like Colorado. Machine guns are already illegal to own under federal law, and I support keeping it that way.

Do you support or oppose using New Mexico鈥檚 National Guard to assist local law enforcement with issues related to public safety? 

The deployment of the National Guard to Central Avenue in Albuquerque did not result in a sustained decrease in crime and cost the state $7 million. There are other ways to improve public safety 鈥 addressing homelessness, funding drug treatment, and building nonviolent incident response capacity with new Community Safety programs.

What changes would you propose to improve New Mexico鈥檚 Children, Youth and Families Department? 

I'll push for higher wages, whistleblower protections, independent oversight, and increased funding for behavioral health and youth programs statewide. We need a total overhaul, with greater integration and transparency between state agencies ensuring kids are not left behind or unserved, and to prevent communication breakdowns that lead to tragedy.

What steps should be taken to bring New Mexico into compliance with the 2018 court ruling that found New Mexico is failing to provide a sufficient education to all students? 

I support the plaintiffs seeking a concrete action plan with costs and timelines to reform New Mexico鈥檚 education system, and I believe PED can rise to the task. Recruiting the best educators, promoting multilingual education, fully funding programs for students with disabilities, and ensuring broadband access are worthwhile policy initiatives.

New Mexico has seen a string of devastating wildfires and floods in recent years. What policy steps, if any, should the state take to address these natural disasters? 

Our firefighters suffer from chronic under-staffing and deserve higher wages, and their job will only get harder. The state should work with the Forest Service on responsible management. We also must implement flood protections for vulnerable areas like Ruidoso, and ensure people receive fair compensation after disaster strikes.

Would you support or oppose a paid family and medical leave program that would require most employees and employers to pay into a state-run fund? 

I support passing paid family and medical leave for all New Mexicans to help new parents, give caretakers more time with their loved ones, and address the skyrocketing cost of living. It鈥檚 a common sense program, and we can implement a funding stream that benefits both employees and businesses.

Have you or your business, if you are a business owner, ever been the subject of any state or federal tax liens? 

No.

Have you ever been arrested for, charged with, or convicted of drunken driving, any misdemeanor or any felony in New Mexico or any other state? If so, explain. 

No.

Have you ever been involved in a personal or business bankruptcy proceeding? 

No.