After incumbent Representative Ben Ray Luján announced that he would not seek reelection in 2020 and instead run for the United States Senate seat being vacated by Tom Udall, Leger Fernandez announced her candidacy to succeed Luján. In the Democratic primary, Leger Fernandez faced six opponents, including New Mexico State Representative Joseph L. Sanchez and Valerie Plame, an author and former CIA officer.[12] During the campaign, Leger Fernandez was endorsed by Congresswoman Deb Haaland, EMILY's List, and The Santa Fe New Mexican.[13][14]
Leger Fernandez has advocated a "New Mexico Green New Deal", Medicare for All, a transition from fracking to green energy, and a ban on the sale of military-style semi-automatic rifles.[22] She supported comprehensive immigration reform and the DREAM Act.[23] During the 117th Congress, she voted with President Joe Biden's stated position 100% of the time, according to a FiveThirtyEight analysis.[24]
Personal lifeedit
Leger Fernandez and her ex-husband, Luis Fernandez, have three sons.[25]
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