Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source
Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.
Leger Fernandez supports making contraception available and affordable. She says she will continue pushing for this access until it is signed into law.
Context: The source does not identify a specific bill or implementation mechanism.
Leger Fernandez supports full investment in behavioral and mental health services, including efforts to address addiction and substance abuse in rural communities. The proposal is framed as a response to the particular burden these problems place on rural areas.
Context: The source does not specify funding levels or particular programs.
Leger Fernandez supports adequate funding for rural clinics and incentives for doctors to practice in rural areas. She also supports training more health care providers, nurses, and technicians from small towns and villages who want to stay there, to improve access where people live and work.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Teresa Leger Fernandez supports small businesses through cutting red tape, expanding access to capital, and providing tax incentives for local businesses. She favors these measures over handouts to large out-of-state corporations.
Context: The passage does not specify the particular rules, capital programs, or tax incentives.
Teresa Leger Fernandez supports enacting paid family leave so people can take time away from work when they have a child, become sick, or have a family member deployed in the military.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Teresa Leger Fernandez advocates equal pay for equal work and says it is unacceptable for women to earn less than men for comparable work. She cites New Mexico’s reported pay gap as a reason for action.
Context: The passage does not specify a particular policy mechanism.
Teresa Leger Fernandez supports protecting workers’ rights to collectively bargain. She links this position to ensuring that people who want to work can find fulfilling jobs that pay a good wage.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Teresa Leger Fernandez supports raising the federal minimum wage so workers can earn better wages. She does not specify a target wage or how an increase should be implemented.
Context: No target wage or implementation details are specified.
Teresa Leger Fernandez supports federal leadership to ensure all children have the chance to learn and grow in a safe, healthy environment. She highlights early-childhood education as an important part of that effort.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Teresa Leger Fernandez supports strengthening democracy and protecting the right to vote.
Context: No specific voting-rights measure is identified.