Building a Stronger New Mexico

New Mexico has secured billions in federal funding for roads, bridges, water systems, broadband, and other critical needs. The problem is no longer a lack of money. It is a state system that moves too slowly, gets tangled in process, and leaves communities waiting years for projects to begin. Those delays raise costs, weaken public trust, and waste opportunities to improve daily life.

Infrastructure should be about results. When funding is announced, people expect progress on the ground, not endless paperwork and missed deadlines. My focus is fixing the bottlenecks that hold projects back and making sure public dollars deliver visible improvements.

I support creating a dedicated Infrastructure Execution Office focused on delivery, not just planning. This office would be responsible for moving projects from approval to completion by streamlining permits, setting clear timelines, coordinating with cities and counties, and tracking progress at every stage. Clear accountability reduces delays caused by confusion and overlapping authority.

Procurement reform is also critical. New Mexico’s current system is slow, complex, and discourages competition. I support modernizing procurement to speed up vendor payments, use statewide digital contract tracking, and strengthen auditing to protect taxpayer dollars. A faster, clearer process helps local businesses participate and gets projects moving sooner.

Transparency must be built in from the start. Major state and federally funded projects should be tracked on a public, easy-to-use dashboard so residents can see where money is going, what stage a project is in, and whether deadlines are being met. Real-time visibility builds trust and accountability.

Rural communities deserve the same attention as larger cities. My approach treats every community fairly and focuses on delivering infrastructure where people live and work, not just where it is easiest.

Infrastructure is a promise. My goal is to replace bureaucratic drag with clear responsibility, faster action, and honest accountability so New Mexicans see results, not excuses.