Deb Haaland: “I think that as we look into sources of missing data, we might be able to pick that back up.”

We’ve never had a Native American governor in New Mexico. I think representation matters, especially in a political era such as this one.

Her roots stretch across New Mexico, from growing up in Southern New Mexico to raising her family in Northern New Mexico, giving her a deep understanding of the people, communities, and diversity that define our state.

I am here because they persevered, and I think Native folks across the country recognize that they’re where they are because they persevered.

I just want you to know that I believe in each and every one of you.