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Deb Haaland Champions Healthcare and Safety in Governor Race

4/23/2026

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Deb Haaland, U.S. Interior Secretary, campaigns for governor of New Mexico, highlighting her tenure and commitment to healthcare affordability and police reform.
She proposes creating an Office of Community Safety to support mental health services.
She advocates for a commission to improve the Children, Youth and Families Department.
She stresses Native representation in government and language revitalization efforts.
Haaland faces District Attorney Sam Bregman in the June 2 Democratic primary.

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Deb Haaland, U.S. Interior Secretary, campaigns for governor of New Mexico, highlighting her tenure and commitment to healthcare affordability and police reform.
She proposes creating an Office of Community Safety to support mental health services.
She advocates for a commission to improve the Children, Youth and Families Department.
She stresses Native representation in government and language revitalization efforts.
Haaland faces District Attorney Sam Bregman in the June 2 Democratic primary.