Kathleen M. Cates
D · New Mexico · 2026 · IncumbentRunning for New Mexico House District 44, New Mexico
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Wants farmers to have the water they need
- Supports equipping first responders
- Supports an accessibility office to address digital access barriers
Biography
Cates is the sitting state representative for New Mexico House District 44 and has led two nonprofit organizations as chief executive, per the campaign site. She has also owned a small business and was named to Albuquerque Business First's Women of Influence list in 2018, per the campaign site. She has lived in the Albuquerque-Corrales-Rio Rancho area for about 25 years, per the campaign site.
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