New Mexico Secretary of State

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Amanda López Askin is the current Doña Ana County Clerk, a position she has held since 2018 when she was appointed by county commissioners just before the midterm elections. She has since won two elections to keep the seat in 2020 and 2024. She is also presently serving her second term as a board member on the New Mexico Counties Board of Directors. She is endorsed by current New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver. Born and raised in Las Cruces by a hardworking single mother who relied on public housing assistance to provide a stable life for her children, López Askin became a therapist and dedicated herself to helping kids in foster care before entering public service. She holds a master's degree in marriage and family therapy and a PhD in educational leadership from New Mexico State University. As County Clerk, López Askin has led one of New Mexico's most diverse counties through challenging elections, dealing with extremists, election deniers, and litigation—including a death threat from former Republican candidate Solomon Peña prior to his arrest for organizing drive-by shootings at Democratic politicians' homes. She has stated she is "battle-tested" and will bring her lived and professional experience to serve all New Mexicans. López Askin’s priorities include protecting voting rights against federal overreach, ensuring elections remain safe and secure, providing transparency in campaign finance, and supporting New Mexico's businesses. She was also the only County Clerk to publicly support SB 264 during the 2026 State Legislative session which banned federal law enforcement agents from being on site at New Mexico polling locations. We highly recommend Amanda López Askin for Secretary of State based on her experience running safe and secure elections, advocating for policies that improve access to voting, and her experience in tallying and auditing complicated elections.

Amanda López Askin is the current Doña Ana County Clerk, a position she has held since 2018 when she was appointed by county commissioners just before the midterm elections. She has since won two elections to keep the seat in 2020 and 2024. She is also presently serving her second term as a board member on the New Mexico Counties Board of Directors. She is endorsed by current New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver. Born and raised in Las Cruces by a hardworking single mother who relied on public housing assistance to provide a stable life for her children, López Askin became a therapist and dedicated herself to helping kids in foster care before entering public service. She holds a master's degree in marriage and family therapy and a PhD in educational leadership from New Mexico State University. As County Clerk, López Askin has led one of New Mexico's most diverse counties through challenging elections, dealing with extremists, election deniers, and litigation—including a death threat from former Republican candidate Solomon Peña prior to his arrest for organizing drive-by shootings at Democratic politicians' homes. She has stated she is "battle-tested" and will bring her lived and professional experience to serve all New Mexicans. López Askin’s priorities include protecting voting rights against federal overreach, ensuring elections remain safe and secure, providing transparency in campaign finance, and supporting New Mexico's businesses. She was also the only County Clerk to publicly support SB 264 during the 2026 State Legislative session which banned federal law enforcement agents from being on site at New Mexico polling locations. We highly recommend Amanda López Askin for Secretary of State based on her experience running safe and secure elections, advocating for policies that improve access to voting, and her experience in tallying and auditing complicated elections.

Amanda López Askin is the current Doña Ana County Clerk, a position she has held since 2018 when she was appointed by county commissioners just before the midterm elections. She has since won two elections to keep the seat in 2020 and 2024. She is also presently serving her second term as a board member on the New Mexico Counties Board of Directors. She is endorsed by current New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver. Born and raised in Las Cruces by a hardworking single mother who relied on public housing assistance to provide a stable life for her children, López Askin became a therapist and dedicated herself to helping kids in foster care before entering public service. She holds a master's degree in marriage and family therapy and a PhD in educational leadership from New Mexico State University. As County Clerk, López Askin has led one of New Mexico's most diverse counties through challenging elections, dealing with extremists, election deniers, and litigation—including a death threat from former Republican candidate Solomon Peña prior to his arrest for organizing drive-by shootings at Democratic politicians' homes. She has stated she is "battle-tested" and will bring her lived and professional experience to serve all New Mexicans. López Askin’s priorities include protecting voting rights against federal overreach, ensuring elections remain safe and secure, providing transparency in campaign finance, and supporting New Mexico's businesses. She was also the only County Clerk to publicly support SB 264 during the 2026 State Legislative session which banned federal law enforcement agents from being on site at New Mexico polling locations. We highly recommend Amanda López Askin for Secretary of State based on her experience running safe and secure elections, advocating for policies that improve access to voting, and her experience in tallying and auditing complicated elections.

Amanda López Askin is the current Doña Ana County Clerk, a position she has held since 2018 when she was appointed by county commissioners just before the midterm elections. She has since won two elections to keep the seat in 2020 and 2024. She is also presently serving her second term as a board member on the New Mexico Counties Board of Directors. She is endorsed by current New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver. Born and raised in Las Cruces by a hardworking single mother who relied on public housing assistance to provide a stable life for her children, López Askin became a therapist and dedicated herself to helping kids in foster care before entering public service. She holds a master's degree in marriage and family therapy and a PhD in educational leadership from New Mexico State University. As County Clerk, López Askin has led one of New Mexico's most diverse counties through challenging elections, dealing with extremists, election deniers, and litigation—including a death threat from former Republican candidate Solomon Peña prior to his arrest for organizing drive-by shootings at Democratic politicians' homes. She has stated she is "battle-tested" and will bring her lived and professional experience to serve all New Mexicans. López Askin’s priorities include protecting voting rights against federal overreach, ensuring elections remain safe and secure, providing transparency in campaign finance, and supporting New Mexico's businesses. She was also the only County Clerk to publicly support SB 264 during the 2026 State Legislative session which banned federal law enforcement agents from being on site at New Mexico polling locations. We highly recommend Amanda López Askin for Secretary of State based on her experience running safe and secure elections, advocating for policies that improve access to voting, and her experience in tallying and auditing complicated elections.

Amanda López Askin is the current Doña Ana County Clerk, a position she has held since 2018 when she was appointed by county commissioners just before the midterm elections. She has since won two elections to keep the seat in 2020 and 2024. She is also presently serving her second term as a board member on the New Mexico Counties Board of Directors. She is endorsed by current New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver. Born and raised in Las Cruces by a hardworking single mother who relied on public housing assistance to provide a stable life for her children, López Askin became a therapist and dedicated herself to helping kids in foster care before entering public service. She holds a master's degree in marriage and family therapy and a PhD in educational leadership from New Mexico State University. As County Clerk, López Askin has led one of New Mexico's most diverse counties through challenging elections, dealing with extremists, election deniers, and litigation—including a death threat from former Republican candidate Solomon Peña prior to his arrest for organizing drive-by shootings at Democratic politicians' homes. She has stated she is "battle-tested" and will bring her lived and professional experience to serve all New Mexicans. López Askin’s priorities include protecting voting rights against federal overreach, ensuring elections remain safe and secure, providing transparency in campaign finance, and supporting New Mexico's businesses. She was also the only County Clerk to publicly support SB 264 during the 2026 State Legislative session which banned federal law enforcement agents from being on site at New Mexico polling locations. We highly recommend Amanda López Askin for Secretary of State based on her experience running safe and secure elections, advocating for policies that improve access to voting, and her experience in tallying and auditing complicated elections.