Conservation attorney Matthew McQueen has dedicated his time in the New Mexico State Legislature to fighting for everything that makes New Mexico so special. From addressing climate change and protecting our land, air, and water, to standing up for our hard-working families, Representative McQueen works on the issues that matter most to us.
PROTECTING OUR LAND, AIR & WATERChair of the House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Committee and member of the House Judiciary Committee; Chair of the interim Water & Natural Resources Committee and member of the Interim Land Grant Committee.
Championed efforts to generate millions of dollars more in revenue for our public schools by increasing oil & gas royalty rates on our public lands to be in-line with neighboring states like Texas which had not been changed since the 1970s.
Advocated for state government to do more to preserve and protect our natural environment, wildlife, farms, ranches, and public lands.
STANDING UP FOR HARD-WORKING FAMILIESAdvocated to fund critical programs to make housing more affordable, reduce homelessness, and help people who need addiction treatment and mental health care.
Voted for career and apprenticeship training, the right for workers to earn sick leave, and to lower prescription drug costs and to protect those with pre-existing conditions.
Supported making New Mexico the first state in the nation to guarantee the right to early childhood education through funding of the Land Grant Permanent Fund.
ETHICS & TRANSPARENCYSponsored the Public Corruption Act which would take away state pensions from corrupt public officials.
Supported the creation of the independent Ethics Commission to hold pubic officials accountable.
Received the Foundation for Open Government’s Dixon Award for passing public transparency measures that require all State Legislators to publish how they allocate their capital outlay funding.
Representative Matthew McQueen
Democrat, New Mexico House District 50