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When well-connected lobbyists wield too much power and influence, everyday New Mexicans are shut out of the process.
Ethics & Accountability
Public officials should act in all of our interest, not to line their own pockets. Common Cause is fighting to ensure that all of our leaders are held to high ethical standards.
From city councils to the U.S. Congress and the Supreme Court, the people making decisions that affect our lives and our families need to be held to the highest ethical standards. Common Cause works to ensure that those empowered to act on everyone’s behalf disclose their personal finances, uphold the rule of law, and cannot turn their public service into a personal profit scheme.
What We’re Doing
Modernizing the NM Legislature
We deserve an effective, responsive, and reflective state legislature with adequate resources to serve the people of New Mexico.
Lobbyist Disclosure
When well-connected lobbyists wield too much power and influence, everyday New Mexicans are shut out of the process.
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Updates
Blog Post
2025 Democracy Legislation Roundup
New Mexico just wrapped up the 2025 legislative session and we're proud of the democracy bills that passed, and those that didn't quite make it.
Blog Post
Demanding Effective, Transparent, and Accountable Government in New Mexico
Whether it’s allowing more flexibility in legislative sessions, increasing transparency in committee votes, or ensuring that bills receive due consideration, these proposals highlight a commitment to a more accountable and effective government.
Blog Post
Modernization measure passes first committee with bipartisan support!
SJR 1 Legislative Salaries Commission, CA, passes Senate Rules Committee by a 7-2 vote, and SB 85 Campaign Finance Changes advances to the Senate Floor.
Related Resources
Report
THE NEW MEXICO OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY AND ITS ALLIES: Oceans of Oil, Oceans of Influence
A “CONNECT THE DOTS” Report From Common Cause New Mexico and New Mexico Ethics Watch -- March 2020
Report
Lobbying In The Land Of Enchantment
Common Cause New Mexico's report on the influence of lobbyists in our state government.
Report
Common Cause New Mexico Excerpt, The Revolving Door and Blood Ties
How the Revolving Door impacts our state government, favoring well-connected former legislators.
Press
Press Release
COMMON CAUSE NEW MEXICO OUTLINES PRIORITIES FOR 2025 SESSION
CCNM is working on Modernizing the New Mexico Legislature (SJR 1), Semi-Open Primaries (SB 16), Campaign Finance Changes (SB 85), Eliminate Pocket Vetoes (HJR 2) and Game Commission Reform (SB 5), among other key democracy reforms.
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NM Candidate Survey Shows Substantial Support For Pro-Democracy, Election-Reform Measures
Public Event to Highlight Results 5 p.m. Thursday Sept. 26 in Downtown Albuquerque
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Common Cause Applauds Funding to Increase Legislative Staff, Bills to Label “Deep Fakes” and Make School Board Campaigns More Transparent
…but says Short Session, Partisan Rancor Left Many Key Measures Behind