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Deb Haaland

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New Mexico U.S. House, District 1 (2019 - Present)

Quick Facts
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Armed Services Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Natural Resources Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples of the United States, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, United States House of Representatives

Former Chair, Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Readiness, United States House of Representatives

Education

  • JD, Indian Law, University of New Mexico School of Law, 2003-2006
  • BA, English/Professional Writing, University of New Mexico, 1990-1994

Professional Experience

  • JD, Indian Law, University of New Mexico School of Law, 2003-2006
  • BA, English/Professional Writing, University of New Mexico, 1990-1994
  • Administrator Director/Residential Counselor, Maxcare Incorporated, present
  • General Manager, San Felipe Casino Hollywood, 2015-2016
  • Tribal Administrator, Pueblo of San Felipe, 2013-2015
  • Manager, Native American Vote Program, 2010

Political Experience

  • JD, Indian Law, University of New Mexico School of Law, 2003-2006
  • BA, English/Professional Writing, University of New Mexico, 1990-1994
  • Administrator Director/Residential Counselor, Maxcare Incorporated, present
  • General Manager, San Felipe Casino Hollywood, 2015-2016
  • Tribal Administrator, Pueblo of San Felipe, 2013-2015
  • Manager, Native American Vote Program, 2010
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2019-present
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, New Mexico, District 1, 2020
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2018
  • Candidate, New Mexico State Lieutenant Governor, 2014

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Armed Services

Member, Natural Resources

Member, Subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples of the United States

Member, Subcommittee on Military Personnel

Chair, Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands

Member, Subcommittee on Readiness

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, Indian Law, University of New Mexico School of Law, 2003-2006
  • BA, English/Professional Writing, University of New Mexico, 1990-1994
  • Administrator Director/Residential Counselor, Maxcare Incorporated, present
  • General Manager, San Felipe Casino Hollywood, 2015-2016
  • Tribal Administrator, Pueblo of San Felipe, 2013-2015
  • Manager, Native American Vote Program, 2010
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2019-present
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, New Mexico, District 1, 2020
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2018
  • Candidate, New Mexico State Lieutenant Governor, 2014
  • Member, Pueblo of Laguna, present
  • Former Chair, Laguna Developent Corporation Board of Directors
  • Chair, Democratic Party of New Mexico, 2015-2017
  • Government Relations Employee, Laguna Development Corp, 2017
  • Chair, Native American Caucus, Democratic Party of New Mexico, 2012-2013
  • Director, Native American Vote, Organizing for America New Mexico, 2012
  • Native American Vote Manager, Diane Denish Gubernatorial Campaign, 2010
  • Volunteer, Barack Obama Campaign, 2008
  • Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 2008

Other Info

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Gourmet cook

Marathon runner

Policy Positions

2021

Abortion

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Yes

2. Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
- Yes

Campaign Finance

1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

Crime

Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct?
- No

Defense

Do you support increasing defense spending?
- Unknown Position

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

3. Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
- Yes

Education

1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Unknown Position

Energy and Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

Guns

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

Health Care

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No

2. Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19?
- Yes

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- No

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- No

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?
- Unknown Position

Trade

Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
- Yes

2019

Abortion

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Yes

2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- Unknown Position

Campaign Finance

1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

Education

1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- No

Energy & Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

Guns

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

Health Care

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- No

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- No

Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Yes

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- No

2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- No

Congress Bills
Endorsements
Former President Barack Obama (D)
Former President Barack Obama (D)
Speeches
Events

2020

Oct. 7
Housing Help Discussion

Wed 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM MDT

Oct. 6
Hold the NM state House 2020

Tue 6:15 PM – 7:00 PM MDT