Kristina Ortez
D · New Mexico · 2026 · IncumbentRunning for New Mexico House District 42, New Mexico
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Increasing teacher pay at every level and paying teachers during their residency programs
- Raising wages for judges and law enforcement and funding services that address addiction and behavioral health
- Investing in children's educational future, health and safety
Biography
Ortez is a New Mexico state representative for District 42 who previously spent eight years as executive director of the Taos Land Trust, per the campaign site. She holds a master's degree in public administration from the University of New Mexico and has lived in Taos for nearly 12 years, per the campaign site. She is a mother of two.
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