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Kathleen Cates
NM House District 44
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Healthcare 8Government Operations & Budget 6Other 5Civil Rights & Liberties 4Education 4Environment & Energy 4Labor & Employment 4Agriculture 3Criminal Justice & Policing 3Transportation & Infrastructure 3Economy & Taxes 2Social Services & Welfare 2Banking & Finance 1Gun Policy 1Housing 1Technology & Privacy 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NM House District 44 current
New Mexico |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (154 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM 19 — "NM AVIATION & AEROSPACE DAY" | Yea | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1 — FEED BILL | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HM 5 — "NEW MEXICO MESA DAY" | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HM 9 — MEXICO-NEW MEXICO ADVOCACY DAY | Yea | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (25 as lead sponsor)
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HM 3
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HONORING NURSES AND HEALTH CARE WORKERS
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HB 53
NM · —
NM IRELAND TRADE COMMISSION
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HB 51
NM · —
SPAY & NEUTER FEE DELAYED REPEAL
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HB 26
NM · —
PROHIBITING BOOK BANNING AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES
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SB 65
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MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARIES
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HB 39
NM · —
CRIME OF TICKET SCALPING
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SB 45
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ACADEMIC LIBRARY MANAGEMENT POLICIES
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HB 37
NM · —
MAN-MADE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURE
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HB 63
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NMFA WATER PROJECT FUND PROJECTS
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HB 295
NM · —
ACCESSIBILITY ACT
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