6 November 2024: Victory for Kathleen Cates
Voters returned Kathleen to the NM House of Representatives for a second time! The final count showed her winning by over 1,000 votes ahead of her opponent.
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Jane Fonda Climate PAC endorses Kathleen Cates
From Sarah Lane, Executive Director, Jane Fonda Climate PAC, “I’m reaching out to let you know that the Jane Fonda Climate PAC is endorsing Kathleen’s reelection campaign for the NM State House! We are excited to support such a strong climate champion who is committed to a clean energy future.”
27 Oct 23 Kathleen named Legislator of the Year by the New Mexico Library Association
The New Mexico Library Association (NMLA) honored Kathleen with their Legislator of the Year Award (made by Acoma artist Sherry L Aragon) for her work as a citizen and legislator supporting New Mexico’s public libraries.
Keep tickets affordable: no to scalpers
House Bill 26, which passed by a vote of 41-26, would prohibit for-profit ticket reselling for events hosted by the state, a municipality, or a non-profit organization. HB 26 is sponsored by Rep. Kathleen Cates (D-Rio Rancho) and HouseMajority Leader Reena Szczepanski (D-Santa Fe). “Internet scammers are targeting New Mexicans with overpriced tickets for public events…
Kathleen Endorsed by Veterans
The Veterans and Military Families Caucus endorse Kathleen Cates.
31 January 2024, Bill banning discrimination narrowly defeated
“A push to prohibit landlords across the state from turning away tenants whose rent is partially paid by government subsidies narrowly failed in a legislative committee meeting Monday afternoon.” Kathleen will reintroduce the bill next year. Read the story in Source NM.
Two Bills highlighted in Albuquerque Journal
Two bills sponsored by Representative Cates are highlighted in the Business section of the 13 Jan 25 Albuquerque Journal: on Ticket Scalping and on Healthcare appropriations. From the Journal: Economy New Mexico could join about half a dozen other states that have laws aiming to prevent ticket scalping. Ticket scalping is selling, offering for sale…