Art De La Cruz
Art De La Cruz (Democratic) Serves in the New Mexico Legislature (Representative from 2020-2021; and since 2023), representing Bernalillo County. Professional background: Retired.
“I believe it is absolutely critical to have experience in government. When I was served as County Commissioner, I learned to really appreciate just how important compromise is, with members of your own party as well as members of the other party. With this knowledge and experience, I worked to spearhead programs such as Art's Aces, which was a program to encourage and incentivize academic excellence. Additionally, I worked closely with local and federal groups and politicians to spearhead the creation of the Valle Del Oro National Wildlife Refuge. Experience matters and results matter.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey) “I believe building relationships with other legislators is one of the lost art forms of politics. These relationships, both inside your party and with members of the other party, are the foundation on which we build compromise, and compromise and working together is how we will make New Mexico a better place better for us all”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey)