Republican Yvette Herrell has won the race in New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District, defeating incumbent Rep. Xochitl Torres Small. She says boosting the economy is the most important issue for the state.
“My top priority is really the people of New Mexico. Certainly, we want to work on getting our economy reopened, pushing on the federal level to ensure the tools are available to our small businesses. They are the backbone of our economy,” Herrell said. “Let's really look at reforming health care, we can do so with protecting preexisting conditions, but we can put transparency in it and provide a free-market atmosphere where we know that companies and physicians will actually compete for our business.”
Herrell emphasized her support of less regulation for small businesses as well as expanding tax cuts. She also spoke about her values, talking about her desire to lead with integrity.
“We ran a really great campaign with integrity,” Herrell said. “I have a passion for serving. I served with integrity and honesty as a state representative for eight years, and I want to take those same values to Washington D.C.”
