Brenda Diane Boatman

Republican | New Mexico

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State Representative, District 17 New Mexico General | November 3, 2026

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BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

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WORK & MILITARY

ARMY, SGT, 2003-2008

AFFILIATIONS

Better Together Mexico, Board Member, 2008-2018

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

House District 23, 2018-2018

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Elective abortion should not be allowed.

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

I support leaving the minimum wage as is, since raising it risks pricing out entry-level workers and small businesses while the market already sets wages based on skills and demand.

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

1. Improper payments or eligibility errors cost billions annually, especially in Medicare, Medicaid, and unemployment. 2. The State's IT system should be audited and expensive legacy software replaced. 3. Audit the education system. We spend a lot per student and don't see good outcomes. 4.Examine overlapping programs and administrative bloat across agencies. 5. Capital projects and infrastructure often see costly delays and overruns.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

It means that the state stays neutral on religion, neither promoting nor restricting. It protects religious groups from government interference and it also means that the government can't establish a religion as official.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

C

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes, it's an important relationship for many reasons including national security and intelligence.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Agree

Federal oversight has led to one-size-fits-all policies that don't fit local needs. States are better positioned to set standards and allocate resources.

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Agree

It depends on which government and what the motive is behind wanting to fund our education.


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Agree

I agree with the statement, however it's hard to determine where that influence is coming from if the child is the one driving the desire to change.

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

I don't think the government should be involved in marriage beyond keeping a record.

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Neutral

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe in the God of the Bible-- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I believe Jesus Christ died for our sins and rose again three days later. My faith helps shape my values and beliefs.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Nuclear is the most reliable energy source. We need to remove government barriers and deregulate the energy market so that innovation can reach its full potential.


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Conservative

I grew up on a ranch where conservative values were instilled at a young age. I have always been Republican and will work with anyone to do good.

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

Public safety is the priority of the criminal justice system. Deterring crime, incapacitating dangerous offenders, holding people accountable, and rehabilitation when it actually reduces future harm.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Agree

Things like prohibition on murder, theft, and fraud exist in both Sharia and U.S. law. The real concern is where it conflicts with our Constitution. I reject Sharia as an alternative or parallel legal system.


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

I support the Second Amendment and oppose laws that infringe on law-abiding citizens and place undue burdens on small businesses.

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