The Road to Lieutenant Governor: Senator David Gallegos

About this episode

Senator David Gallegos discusses his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico and his vision for the state's future.

This week on the Chile Wire, we sit down with Senator David Gallegos to discuss his recent candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico and what’s driving his campaign. Senator Gallegos shares the story behind his commitment to public service, the values that have shaped his leadership, and the priorities he believes are critical to moving our state forward. From strengthening public safety and supporting small businesses to protecting families and expanding economic opportunity, he lays out a clear vision for New Mexico’s future. Tune in for an in-depth conversation on his background, his motivation to run, and what he hopes to accomplish if elected as New Mexico’s next Lieutenant Governor.

People in this episode

Host: Abe Baldonado

Guest: David Gallegos

Topics covered

• Lieutenant Governor
• New Mexico politics
• public service
• economic opportunity
• public safety
• small businesses

Keywords

• Lieutenant Governor
• David Gallegos
• New Mexico
• public service
• economic opportunity
• public safety
• small businesses

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Places: New Mexico

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