Lopez points to her experience, background | Albuquerque Journal News
By James Monteleone / Journal Staff Writer
PUBLISHED: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 12:05 amCopyright © 2014 Albuquerque Journal
For Linda Lopez, running for governor means offering New Mexicans more than a decade of experience as a state legislative leader and the viewpoint of a Hispanic woman.
Lopez, 50, was first elected to the state Senate to represent southwest Albuquerque in 1996, and after one term was tapped to serve as chairwoman of the high-profile Senate Rules Committee.
She says her political experience, ethnicity and gender mean she is best-suited among the five Democratic gubernatorial candidates to challenge Republican Gov. Susana Martinez – the nation’s first Hispanic female governor – in November.
It also means she’s better-prepared to collaborate with the Democratic-controlled Legislature than Martinez, Lopez says.
Lopez points to her experience, background | Albuquerque Journal News