Senator Tom Udall has served New Mexico for over 29 years. New Mexicans first elected Udall as the state's Attorney General in 1991, and elected him to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1998. Udall served in the House for a decade before New Mexicans elected him to the U.S. Senate.
During his two terms as New Mexico's senator, Udall worked hard to get things done for New Mexicans in Washington.
A Conservation Champion“Conservation is a winner: for the economy, for nature, for the climate, and for our way of life. Human health and prosperity depend on the global ecosystems of wildlife that sustain the air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat. It has been an honor to work with a diverse array of communities and Tribes in New Mexico and across the United States to build grassroots coalitions and secure long-sought wins that protect our natural treasures for all to enjoy and create jobs for our economy. From New Mexico’s two newest National Monuments, to the historic, bipartisan enactment of full and permanent funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, to setting a new national goal of conserving 30 percent of our land and waters by 2030, I’m proud of what we’ve done together. With more and more Americans calling for greater action on conservation, we need to build on our success and ensure that everyone has access to the great outdoors, including communities of color and disadvantaged communities. By doing so, we will not only help save our planet but help save ourselves and future generations.” -U.S. Senator Tom Udall
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A Climate, Clean Energy and Environmental Leader
“The science is clear: climate change is an existential threat, and we must mobilize our public policy and our economy to ensure a livable planet for our children. The good news is that tackling the climate crisis will create good clean energy jobs in New Mexico and throughout the country. The clean energy economy will mean more prosperity and less pollution for communities, and the United States can and should be a leader in the industries of the future. Throughout my career, I have been proud to work alongside marginalized communities and communities of color that disproportionately bear the costs of environmental pollution. That’s why we worked for many years to successfully reform the Toxic Substantives Control Act, protect farmworkers from toxic pesticides, and defend common-sense methane pollution limits. I’m proud of what we’ve done together to take concrete steps forward to a cleaner environment and a more prosperous and sustainable economy.” -U.S. Senator Tom Udall
Read more about Senator Udall's achievements to defend our climate and environment here .
Advancing Priorities for Indian Country
“It has been my honor to represent New Mexico’s 23 Tribes and Pueblos in Congress, and to work alongside leaders and advocates from the United States’ 574 federally-recognized Tribes, fighting for a prosperous, healthy, and safe future for Native communities. Together, we have made great strides reinforcing the principles of Tribal sovereignty and self-determination, supporting Native economies and health care, and protecting and sustaining Native cultural resources and languages. The United States has a solemn obligation to uphold its trust and treaty responsibilities, and as the 116th Congress concludes, I will continue to work alongside American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians to ensure that the federal government is living up to its promises to Native communities across the country.” -U.S. Senator Tom Udall
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Working for a Secure Water Future for New Mexico and the West
“New Mexico is a beautiful place to call home, but it’s clear that we face a looming water crisis in the West. I have worked hard to bring people together to pursue smart water security policies so future generations can thrive in New Mexico and the West for generations to come. In arid regions like the Southwest, climate change means more stress on water supplies, so we must work together and use science to guide our path forward. It has been an honor to work alongside New Mexico’s Pueblos and Tribes, as well as the traditional acequia and land grant communities that have sustainably managed water for centuries, so that our federal water management policies can better meet the unique needs of all communities. Water is life—agua es vida—and we must make sure that all communities have enough access to this precious resource. Despite all the challenges, I am optimistic that more and more communities and leaders agree that cooperation and science, not conflict and denial, are the keys to a prosperous and sustainable future in the West.” -U.S. Senator Tom Udall
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Working for Democracy Reform and Voting Rights
“American democracy has reached a crisis point. Too many Americans have every reason to believe that their government no longer answers to them – and most people are either losing faith in the system or have already lost it completely,” Udall said. “Voting rights are under assault, foreign adversaries interfere in our elections, special interest money drowns out the voices of regular people, and ethics loopholes allow top government officials to use their offices to help themselves and their friends. The Senate has also descended too far into partisan gridlock instead of conducting the business of the American people. Enough is enough. We must reform the system and take back our democracy – to return it to the hands of its rightful owners, the American people.” -U.S. Senator Tom Udall
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