NM · DISTRICT 1

Melanie A. Stansbury

DemocratNew MexicoCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on January 3, 2025 Source

What they said 16

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

All statements (16)Campaign (8)In office (3)Unresolved period (5)

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Economy, taxes & work

Push to expand paid family and medical leave

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Stansbury says she will push in Congress to expand paid family and medical leave, so workers can take time to care for themselves or a loved one without facing the difficult choice described in her proposal.

Context: The passage does not specify the proposed leave duration, pay level, or eligibility rules. Undated candidate-owned text; the original election cycle and availability by election day remain unverified.

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Economy, taxes & work

Support the Child and Dependent Care Credit

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Stansbury says she will support a Child and Dependent Care Credit. She presents it as a way to ease the financial burden on working families seeking safe, stable care for children.

Context: Undated candidate-owned text; the original election cycle and availability by election day remain unverified.

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Agriculture & food Social Security & other benefits

Push for federal food and income support legislation

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Stansbury says she will push for federal legislation to expand food and income support programs and provide funding to address childhood hunger across the country.

Context: Undated candidate-owned text; the original election cycle and availability by election day remain unverified.

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Civil rights & justice

Support regulating recreational cannabis like alcohol

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Stansbury supports responsible recreational cannabis legislation that would regulate cannabis like alcohol. She says this approach could help stimulate the economy.

Context: The proposal is described as responsible, but the passage gives no further details about its rules or limits. Undated candidate-owned text; the original election cycle and availability by election day remain unverified.

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Civil rights & justice

Support expunging records for non-violent drug offenses

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Stansbury supports expunging the records of people convicted of non-violent drug offenses. She also supports recreational cannabis legislation that would regulate cannabis like alcohol.

Context: Undated candidate-owned text; the original election cycle and availability by election day remain unverified.

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Healthcare

Support Medicare for All

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Stansbury supports Medicare for All as part of her effort to change the U.S. health care system. She also supports access to quality care regardless of pre-existing conditions and says Congress should address unequal access to care.

Context: Undated candidate-owned text; the original election cycle and availability by election day remain unverified.

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Immigration

Support a path to citizenship and family reunification

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Stansbury supports humane immigration policies that address the root causes of migration and provide opportunities for immigration. She also calls for reuniting families and creating a path to citizenship.

Context: Undated candidate-owned text; the original election cycle and availability by election day remain unverified.

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Economy, taxes & work

Raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour

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Stansbury supports raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. She says the change should help workers earn a living wage and provide for their families.

Context: Undated candidate-owned text; the original election cycle and availability by election day remain unverified.

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Housing

Support federal housing legislation to expand affordable housing

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Stansbury celebrated the enactment of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R. 6644). The law is intended to increase affordable housing construction, cut red tape, expand access to capital, modernize housing programs, and restrict private equity and institutional investors from buying family homes.

Context: The bill became law on July 11 without the President’s signature.

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Energy & environment

Withdraw four BLM parcels from mineral development

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Stansbury and Senator Martin Heinrich reintroduced the Buffalo Tract Protection Act to permanently withdraw minerals from development on four Bureau of Land Management parcels in southern Sandoval County, including the Buffalo Tract and the Crest of Montezuma. The measure is a joint effort with Heinrich; Senators Ben Ray Luján and Representative Teresa Leger Fernández are identified as original cosponsors.

Context: The withdrawal would apply to the four named BLM parcels, not all federal lands. The source does not specify the legislation’s status beyond saying it was reintroduced.