New Mexico First builds consensus on critical issues facing our state and communities and leads positive policy change through deliberative town halls, forums, and nonpartisan work on education, economic and community development, health, natural resources and good government.


Economy

We focus on statewide economic development, community-based economic development, and workforce development.


Education

We focus on Prek-12 education and higher education, including career and workforce development.


Good Government

We focus on democracy building, civic engagement, ethics reform, redistricting reform, and other types of reform that make the New Mexico’s state government function better.


Health

We focus on holistic approaches to healthcare and strive to improve all aspects of statewide health opportunities relating to body, mind, and spirit.


Natural Resources

We focus on agricultural resilience, local food systems and food insecurity, water, and energy.