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Lujan Grisham Releases Plan to Support New Mexico Veterans with 100+ Veteran Endorsers

Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham

  Commentary: Today, Michelle Lujan Grisham released her plan to increase our state’s support for veterans and their families. The plan calls for the state to play a greater role in helping New Mexico veterans access services and benefits.

“New Mexico’s veterans face unique challenges when it comes to healthcare access, education assistance, housing, and employment,” said Michelle Lujan Grisham.  “I’m proud of my record of serving veterans throughout my career. I took on the VA to demand better treatment of our service members and introduced legislation that would make it easier for veterans to receive the services they are entitled to. It’s time for the state to lead in serving and protecting those who have sacrificed so much for our freedom and way of life. As governor, I’ll ensure that our veterans have the financial, housing, and healthcare resources they deserve.”

The main points of Michelle’s plan include:

  • Eliminating taxes on military retiree pay and increasing state benefits for New Mexico veterans

  • Promoting job security for veterans by making veterans education, workforce training, and employment a top priority

  • Supporting and sustaining veteran-owned businesses

  • Strengthening state programs that help veterans navigate and obtain federal and state benefits

  • Connecting veterans and their families to essential physical and behavioral health services and addressing gaps in healthcare services

  • Working to eliminate homelessness among New Mexico veterans

  • Supporting women veterans

  • Building veterans’ cemeteries in Taos and Bernalillo Counties

Read the full plan here.

In conjunction with the plan’s release, New Mexicans for Michelle announced the names of over 100 military veterans who support Michelle Lujan Grisham and believe she is the candidate who will create a state government that helps ensure our nation’s promise to our service members is kept. The individuals listed below represent every branch of the United States Military and include retired generals, colonels, and individuals who served among the highest ranks of the military.

Rep. Eliseo Lee Alcon | US Army

Dick Allen | US Army

Demetris Anderson Nolte | US Army

Harry Antonio | US Army

Edward D. Baca | US Army | Lieutenant General, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, Ret.

Jessey Baca | US Navy & NM Air National Guard

Carla Barela | US Army

Elizabeth R Berrey | US Army

Roger Blanco | US Army

Jennifer Carbajal | US Air Force

Eddie Carrillo | US Marines

Clifford Chavez | US Marines

Dennis Chavez | US Naval Air Force

Phillip Chavez | US Marines

Athena Christodoulou | US Navy

Richard Ciccarello | US Army

Jose David Cisneros | US Navy

Melissa Clark | US Air Force

Truth Clark Jr. | US Air Force

Deborah Cooper | US Navy

Frances Cordova | US Army & Army National Guard

Nate Cote | US Navy

Edwin Covington | US Navy

Buzz Daniel-Troy | US Navy

Michael Daus | US Navy

Aaron Dean | US Marines

Lloyd Deveneau | US Navy

Alfredo Dominguez | NM Army National Guard

Lester Emerson | US Marines

Mike Falcomata | US Army

Dick Foote | US U. S. Air Force

Dennis Gallegos | US Air Force | Colonel, Ret.

Lawrence Gallegos | US Army

Archie Garcia | US Brownwater Navy

Clifford Garcia | US Army

Danny Garcia | Army National Guard

Frank Garcia III | US Air Force

George Garcia | US Marines

Ismael Garcia | US Army

Marsha Garcia | US Marine

Rep. Harry Garcia | US Marine

Susan Garcia | US Air Force

Suzette Garcia | US Army

Tim Garcia | US Air Force

Rick Giron | US Army  | Lieutenant Colonel, Ret.

Fred Gray | US Army

David Griego | US Air Force

Judy Griego | US Air Force | Brigadier General, Ret.

Kathleen Harvey | US Army

Bill Hatten | US Army

Mary Hendrickson | US Navy

Jim Hickey | US Marines

Madeline Hildebrandt | US Coast Guard

Matt Kaward | US Army

John Kelleher | US Army

Fmr. State Treasurer James Lewis | US Army

Bernie Lujan | US Army

Kenny Lujan | US Army/National Guard

Ernest Madrid | US Army

Willie Marquez | US Army

Bob Martinez | US

Louise Martinez | US Navy/National Guard

Mario Martinez | US Navy

Michael Martinez | US Navy

Rep. Rudy Martinez | US Air Force

Michael Melendez | US Air Force

Salvador Milan | US Army

Tommy Mirabal | US Marines

Melvyn Steve Montano | iNew Mexico National Guard | Major General, Ret.

Tracy O'Neal | US Air Force  | Lieutenant Colonel, Ret.

Clarence Ortega | US Navy

Fred Ortega † | US Army

Raymond Ortega | US Marines

Frank Pablo | US Army

Pat Payne | US Navy

Michelle Peacock | US Army

Senator John Pinto | US Marine | Code Talker

Tom Powers | US Army

Mark A. Praught | US Army

Joseph Quinones | US Air Force

Fred Rael | US Army

Jeff Ray | US Navy

Allen J. Riley | US Army

Crescencio F. Riley | US Marine

Edwin A. Riley | US Marine

Michael L. Riley | US Air Force

Norman P. Riley | US Navy

Manuel Romero | US Army Infantry

Ruben Roybal | US Marine

Patricia Ruiz | US Marine

Paula Salas | US

Frank "Harpo" Sanchez | US Army

Fred Sanchez | US Marine

Jennifer Sanchez | US Air Force

Larry Sanchez | US Army

Leroy "Huero" Sanchez | US Army

Charlie Sandoval | US Army

Ruben Sandoval | US Army

Alfred Saavedra | US Army

Tyra Savedra | US Army

Dorothy Seaton | US Army

Gilbert Sedillo | US Army

Gregory Seeley | US Air Force

Gerald Sena | US Army

Gene Sisneros | US Army | Brigadier General, Ret.

Nat Troy | US Army

Delfinio Trujillo | US Army

Luis Trujillo | US Army

Filimon Vigil | US Navy

Philip Stephen West | US US Army

Mark Timothy Williams | US Navy, US Army, US Air Force, US Public Health Service

Garlind Woods | US Army

Elizabeth Zollo | US Air Force