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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Jeff Apodaca on Free Trade
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Democratic candidate for New Mexico Governor:
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- Supports possibility of trade with southern neighbor. (Jan 2018)
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Jay Block on Free Trade
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Joe Cervantes on Free Trade
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Democratic candidate for New Mexico Governor:
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- The border with Mexico is one of our state's greatest assets. (Jan 2018)
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Rebecca Dow on Free Trade
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Deb Haaland on Free Trade
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DOI Secretary:
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- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Gary King on Free Trade
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| Democratic Challenger:
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Michelle Lujan-Grisham on Free Trade
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Democrat:
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- Opposes tariffs & short-sighted trade war. (Oct 2018)
- $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
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Susana Martinez on Free Trade
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Republican Governor:
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- Trade relationship with Mexico creates jobs & trade corridor. (Nov 2011)
- Reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank. (Jul 2014)
- Support long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. (Apr 2015)
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Steve Pearce on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (NM-2):
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- Opposes tariffs because they hurt our businesses. (Oct 2018)
- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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John Sanchez on Free Trade
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Republican Lt. Governor:
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- Increase trade and foreign direct investment in Mexico. (Feb 2013)
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Senate:
NM 2020: 2020 NM Senatorial race
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Gavin Clarkson on Free Trade
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Supports "America First" trade policies. (Jun 2020)
- Free trade is only free if it's truly fair. (Nov 2018)
- Strongly pro-free enterprise, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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David Clements on Free Trade
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Consumers should pick winners and losers, not government. (Feb 2014)
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Martin Heinrich on Free Trade
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Tariffs are sledgehammer where surgical approach needed. (Oct 2018)
- Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
- Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
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Ben Ray Lujan on Free Trade
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Reckless trade wars have raised prices on everyday items. (Jul 2020)
- Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
- Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
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Maggie Toulouse Oliver on Free Trade
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger (withdrew):
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Mick Rich on Free Trade
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Republican candidate for New Mexico U.S. Senator:
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- Current trade with China is not fair;impose tariffs. (Oct 2018)
- Aluminum & steel tariffs are a way to cut a better deal. (Mar 2018)
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Mark Ronchetti on Free Trade
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Republican Senate Nominee:
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- Review trade agreements; put American worker first. (Aug 2020)
- Protect jobs and national security before trading with China. (Jan 2020)
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John Sanchez on Free Trade
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Republican Challenger:
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- Increase trade and foreign direct investment in Mexico. (Feb 2013)
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Tom Udall on Free Trade
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NM-3):
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- Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
- End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
- Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Insist on access to post-mad-cow Japanese beef markets. (Mar 2010)
- Declare Turkish rebar subject to anti-dumping duties. (Apr 2014)
- Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
- Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
- No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)
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Bob Walsh on Free Trade
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| Libertarian Senate Challenger:
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Allen Weh on Free Trade
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Deb Haaland on Free Trade
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Ben Ray Lujan on Free Trade
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Reckless trade wars have raised prices on everyday items. (Jul 2020)
- Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
- Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
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Michelle Lujan-Grisham on Free Trade
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Opposes tariffs & short-sighted trade war. (Oct 2018)
- $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
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Steve Pearce on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (NM-2):
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- Opposes tariffs because they hurt our businesses. (Oct 2018)
- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Xochitl Torres Small on Free Trade
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Gary Johnson on Free Trade
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Libertarian Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Tariffs hurt U.S. industries. (Oct 2018)
- Free trade means more jobs and lower prices. (Oct 2016)
- Free trade, not isolationism; low spending, not taxes. (Sep 2016)
- I'm a real skeptic on trade agreements, but I would sign TPP. (Jul 2016)
- Free trade unfairly criticized for being crony capitalism. (Jun 2016)
- Hypocritical for US to attack China as currency manipulator. (Oct 2012)
- No tariffs, no restrictions; but no corporatism. (Jul 2011)
- Eliminate needless barriers to free trade. (May 2011)
- NAFTA benefits New Mexico; jobs lost are those we don't want. (Jan 2001)
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Bill Richardson on Free Trade
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Democratic Governor (NM); Secretary of Commerce-Designee:
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- Ban contaminated toys and food from China. (Dec 2007)
- No such thing as completely free market; so regulate. (Oct 2007)
- Communism is teaming up with corporations to open up China. (Oct 2007)
- Enforce labor & environmental standards & job safety. (Aug 2007)
- Fair trade includes no slave labor & no child labor. (Jun 2007)
- We need fair trade, not just unabashed free trade. (Feb 2007)
- NAFTA critically important for US as well as Mexico. (Nov 2005)
- Expand regional trade with Chihuahua. (Oct 2002)
- Supports NAFTA, GATT, & WTO. (Nov 1996)
- Declined state commitment to CAFTA. (Aug 2005)
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Gary Johnson on Free Trade
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Tariffs hurt U.S. industries. (Oct 2018)
- Free trade means more jobs and lower prices. (Oct 2016)
- Free trade, not isolationism; low spending, not taxes. (Sep 2016)
- I'm a real skeptic on trade agreements, but I would sign TPP. (Jul 2016)
- Free trade unfairly criticized for being crony capitalism. (Jun 2016)
- Hypocritical for US to attack China as currency manipulator. (Oct 2012)
- No tariffs, no restrictions; but no corporatism. (Jul 2011)
- Eliminate needless barriers to free trade. (May 2011)
- NAFTA benefits New Mexico; jobs lost are those we don't want. (Jan 2001)
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Joe Carraro on Free Trade
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| Former Republican Challenger (2006):
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Joe Skeen on Free Trade
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Former Republican (District 2):
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- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
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Gloria Tristani on Free Trade
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| 2002 Democratic Challenger (NM):
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Hector Balderas on Free Trade
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| Former Democratic Primary Challenger (2012):
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Tom Benavides on Free Trade
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| Republican challenger; previously state senator:
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Pete Domenici on Free Trade
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Republican Sr Senator (NM):
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
- Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
- Voted YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
- Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
- Rated 90% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
- Ban Argentine meat imports to avoid foot & mouth disease. (Jul 2008)
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Martin Heinrich on Free Trade
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Democrat (Senate run 2012) (District 1):
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- Tariffs are sledgehammer where surgical approach needed. (Oct 2018)
- Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
- Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
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Francesca Lobato on Free Trade
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Allen McCulloch on Free Trade
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Republican Challenger:
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- Supports NAFTA and GATT, but with protections. (Aug 2006)
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Steve Pearce on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (NM-2):
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- Opposes tariffs because they hurt our businesses. (Oct 2018)
- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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David Pfeffer on Free Trade
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| Republican Challenger:
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Harry Teague on Free Trade
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| Democrat (until 2010) (District 2):
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Tom Udall on Free Trade
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NM-3):
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- Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
- End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
- Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Insist on access to post-mad-cow Japanese beef markets. (Mar 2010)
- Declare Turkish rebar subject to anti-dumping duties. (Apr 2014)
- Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
- Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
- No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)
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Heather Wilson on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (NM-1):
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
- Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
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Jeff Bingaman on Free Trade
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Democratic Sr Senator (NM):
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
- Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
- Voted YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
- Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
- Rated 42% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
- Insist on access to post-mad-cow Japanese beef markets. (Mar 2010)
- Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Teresa Leger Fernandez on Free Trade
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| Democrat (District 3):
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Yvette Herrell on Free Trade
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| Republican (District 2):
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Valerie Plame on Free Trade
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| Democrat (District 3):
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Melanie Stansbury on Free Trade
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| Democrat (District 1):
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Heather Wilson on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (NM-1):
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
- Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
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