Emerge New Mexico

Emerge New Mexico is the premier training program for Democratic women.

We inspire women to run, we hone their skills to win.

Our goal is clear: to increase the number of Democratic women in public office.

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Blog Posts

Feb 27 2013

Drum Roll Please, Announcing the Class of 2013

We had many qualified applicants for the Class of 2013 and are thrilled to announce the list of class members who will commence training on April 6th:

Angelica Rubio

Ann Barudin

Carmen Lopez

Caroline Bass

Cholla Khoury

Courtney Weaks

Dell Washington

Diale Fomukong

Elizabeth Bardwell

Genevieve Mitchell

Jennifer Burrill

Joanne Ferrary

Latifah Phillips

Marg Elliston

Mariaelena Johnson

Marie Julienne

Pam Cordova

Patricia Galindo

Shiloh Taylor

Sylvia LaMar

Virginia Perez-Ortega

Jan 25 2013

Emerge NM Intern, Shane Gilbert, on the continuing gender disparity in politics

Why the continuing gender disparity in politics?

Dec 1 2012

Emerge Class Dates for 2013 Released

If you are applying for the Emerge NM Class of 2013, please check these dates to be sure you are available. Participants must commit to attending all classes in order to be accepted.

April 5-6: Kickoff on Friday evening and Class 1 on Saturday, 8am-6pm in Albuquerque

May 4: Class 2, 8am-6pm in Las Cruces

May 18: Class 3, 1pm-5pm in Albuquerque

June 8: Class 4, 8am-6pm in Albuquerque

July 13: Class 5, 8am-6pm in Albuquerque

Nov 7 2012

Congratulations Emerge Winners!

Election Night 2012 was a rousing success for Emerge graduates. We elected two alumnae to the bench, including the NM Supreme Court, and the 5 Emerge graduates we elected to the NM State House were pivotal in retaining a Democratic majority. Way to go, ladies!

New Mexico Supreme Court

Judge Barbara Vigil - New Mexico Supreme Court Justice-Elect

New Mexico District Court

Judge Christina Argyres - 2nd Judicial District Court Judge-Elect Division 10, Bernalillo County

Oct 31 2012

OUR 2012 General Election Candidates

Supreme Court

Judge Barbara Vigil - New Mexico Supreme Court, Statewide

District Court

Judge Christina Argyres - 2nd Judicial District Court Judge Division 10, Bernalillo County

New Mexico Senate

Linda Allison - Senate District 40, Rio Rancho

Cornelia Lange - Senate District 20, Albuquerque

Jun 26 2012

SIX Emerge NM Women Elected as DNC Delegates

Mar 20 2012

15 Emerge NM Women Have Stepped Up to Run in 2012

14 EMERGE GRADUATES RUN FOR ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICE IN 2012

Linda Allison - Senate District 40, Rio Rancho

*Mary Ellen Broderick – House District 30, Albuquerque

Guadalupe Cano - House District 38, Silver City

Stephanie Garcia Richard - House District 43, Los Alamos

Eloise Gift - House District 68, West Side of Albuquerque

*Emily Kane – House District 15, Albuquerque (won primary)

Press Releases

Jan 15 2013

Five Emerge Women Begin Tenure in NM State House

Today, Emily Kane, Georgene Louis, Patricia Roybal Caballero, Stephanie Garcia Richard, and Elizabeth Thomson begin their tenures as New Mexico State Representatives. All five have participated in Emerge New Mexico, the premier training program for Democratic women.