Farmington Senator Bill Sharer Endorses Heather Wilson
All 14 Republican New Mexico State Senators Supporting Wilson

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Heather Wilson, Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, announced endorsements today from New Mexico State Senator Bill Sharer (R-Farmington), former State Senator Diane Snyder (R-Albuquerque) and former City of Santa Fe Planning Commissioner Reuben Montes.

With Sharer’s endorsement, Wilson now has the backing of all 14 Republican New Mexico Senators and more than 145 endorsements from community leaders from all corners of the state. In addition to the 35 sitting state legislators, eight former State Senators and 10 former State Representatives have joined United States Senator Pete Domenici, Congressman and former Interior Secretary Manuel Lujan and Congressman Bill Redmond in endorsing Wilson.

State Senator Bill Sharer, Farmington: “Congresswoman Heather Wilson is the obvious choice for U.S. Senate. She has the experience and will be a solid voice for the people of New Mexico. I am happy to offer my endorsement. Heather has the knowledge of the issues, statesmanship and the right positions on critical issues facing our nation.”

Former City of Santa Fe Planning Commissioner Reuben Montes: “New Mexico’s losing a lot of seniority in the Congress. Heather’s experience, knowledge and deep understanding of the complex issues that impact us locally, nationally and globally has and will earn her the respect and admiration of her congressional colleagues and elevate her into key committee assignments and leadership positions. In a GOP-controlled Senate and House, this will help ultimately help restore much needed clout and seniority to our state.”

“I’m very pleased to have earned the support of all 14 Republican New Mexico State Senators and such a broad cross-section of friends and community leaders from every corner of New Mexico,” Wilson said. “I value their friendship, advice and support. Our campaign continues to build momentum and strong grassroots support all across the state.”

Growing List of Supporters
Since March 7, 2011 when Wilson announced her candidacy, more than 145 New Mexico leaders have endorsed her candidacy. In addition to these leaders announced today, Wilson has been endorsed by:

U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, Albuquerque
Former Secretary of the Interior and Congressman Manuel Lujan, Albuquerque
Former Congressman Bill Redmond, Los Alamos
Chairman of the NM Public Regulation Commission, Former State Land Commissioner and Former State Senator Pat Lyons
Former Press Secretary to the President, Ari Fleischer
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce Jamie Estrada, Los Lunas
Mayor of Albuquerque R.J. Berry, Albuquerque
Mayor of Bloomfield and County Commissioner Scott Eckstein, San Juan County
Mayor of Farmington, Tommy Roberts
Mayor of Peralta Bryan Olguin
Senate Minority Leader Stuart Ingle, Portales
State Senator and Minority Whip Bill Payne, Albuquerque
State Senator and Caucus Chair Steven Neville, Farmington
State Senator Clint Harden, Clovis
State Senator John Ryan, Albuquerque
State Senator Mark Boitano, Albuquerque
State Senator Gay Kernan, Hobbs
State Senator Vernon Asbill, Carlsbad
State Senator Sander Rue, Albuquerque
State Senator Bill Burt, Alamogordo
State Senator Sue Wilson Beffort, Sandia Park
State Senator Carroll Leavell, Jal
State Senator and former Candidate for Lt. Governor Rod Adair, Roswell
New Mexico House Minority Floor Leader Tom Taylor, Farmington
State Representative David Chavez, Los Lunas
State Representative Bill Gray, Artesia
State Representative Jim Hall, Los Alamos
State Representative Conrad James, Albuquerque
State Representative Dave Doyle, Albuquerque
State Representative Nora Espinoza, Roswell
State Representative Nate Gentry, Albuquerque
State Representative Jimmie Hall, Albuquerque
State Representative Jane Powdrell-Culbert, Albuquerque
State Representative Larry Larranaga, Albuquerque
State Representative Bill Rehm, Albuquerque
State Representative Dianne Miller Hamilton, Silver City
State Representative Jim Smith, Sandia Park
State Representative James White, Albuquerque
State Representative Tim Lewis, Rio Rancho
State Representative Dennis Roch, Texico
State Representative Anna Crook, Clovis
State Representative Shirley Tyler, Lovington
State Representative Tom Anderson, Albuquerque
State Representative Zachary Cook, Glencoe
Public Education Commissioner Millie Pogna, Albuquerque
President, UNM Regents and Former San Juan County Commissioner Jack Fortner
District Attorney and Republican Candidate for Attorney General Matt Chandler, Clovis
District Attorney, 7th Judicial District, Clint Wellborn
Colfax County Commissioner William Conley
Bernalillo County Commissioner Wayne Johnson
Curry County Commissioner Caleb Chandler
DeBaca County Commissioner Becky Harris
DeBaca County Clerk Laurie Pettigrew
DeBaca County Commissioner Adolfo Lucero
DeBaca County Treasurer Randy Ballard
Dona Ana County Sheriff Todd Garrison
Harding County Commission Chair Jerry Porterfield
Los Alamos Councilor Sharon Stover
Los Alamos Councilor Vincent Chiravalle
Los Alamos Councilor Ronald Selvage
Los Alamos Councilor Frances Berting
Los Alamos County Assessor JoAnne Johnson
Quay County Commission Chairman Bill Curry
Sandoval County Commissioner Don Chapman
Sandoval County Sheriff Doug Wood
Sandoval County Assessor, Tom Garcia
San Juan County Commission Chairman Tony Atkinson
San Juan County Commissioner, Former President of San Juan College, Jim Henderson
San Juan County Treasurer, Rocky Wasson
San Juan County Manager, Keith Johns
Sierra County Sheriff Joe Baca
Torrance County Treasurer Dorothy Sandoval
Valencia County Commissioner Mary Andersen
Valencia County Commissioner Lawrence Romero
Valencia County Sheriff Lou Burkhard
Mayor Pro Tem and City Commissioner Randal Crowder, Clovis
Mayor Pro Tem and Village Councilor Chuck Howe, Angel Fire
Councilor Trudy Jones, Albuquerque
Commissioner Jim Crowley, Aztec
Commissioner Gene Current, Aztec
Councilor Lorenzo Carrillo, Belen
Councilor Matt Pennington, Bloomfield
Councilor Pat Lucero, Bloomfiled
Councilor Curtis Lynch, Bloomfield
Councilor Gerard Saiz, Los Lunas
Councilor Dan Darnell, City of Farmington
Councilor Sarah Stagner, Elephant Butte
Councilor Steve Shaw, Rio Rancho
Tatum Town Councilor Norma Atkison
School Board Member Craig Brandt, Rio Rancho
Director of Albuquerque Department of Family and Community Services and Former Secretary-designate of NM Human Services Department Robin Otten
President, NM Board of Nursing Terri Fortner, Farmington
Former Mayor of Los Lunas, Louis Huning
Former Governor Santa Ana Pueblo, Leonard Armijo
Former Lieutenant Governor Jack Stahl, Albuquerque
Former Land Commissioner Bill Humphries, Logan
Former Public Regulatory Commissioner and City Councilor Herb Hughes, Albuquerque
Former State Senator and 2010 Candidate for Lt Governor Kent Cravens, Albuquerque
Former State Senator Steve Komadina, Corrales
Former State Senator Don Kidd, Carlsbad
Former State Senator Steve Stoddard, Los Alamos
Former State Senator Lee Rawson, Las Cruces
Former State Senator R.L. Stockard, Farmington
Former State Representative and Minority Whip Don Silva, Albuquerque
Former State Representative, Former Los Alamos County Councilor and Former Secretary of Finance and Administration Vernon Kerr, Los Alamos
Former State Representative Ed Grilly, Los Alamos
Former State Representative Murray Ryan, Silver City
Former State Representative Kathy McCoy, Cedar Crest
Former State Representative Frank Bird, Albuquerque
Former State Representative and San Juan County Clerk Sandra Townsend
Former State Representative Judy Vanderstar Russell, Rio Rancho
Former State Rep and 2010 Candidate for Governor Janice Arnold-Jones, Albuquerque
Former Mayor Bill Standley, Farmington
Former Mayor Gary Kanin, Corrales
Former President of the Albuquerque City Council Vickie Perea, Albuquerque
Former Bernalillo County Commissioner Michael Brasher, Albuquerque
Former Bernalillo County Sheriff and Former Candidate for Congress, Darren White
Former Torrance County Sheriff Pete Golden
Former Dona Ana County Commissioner Paul Curry, Las Cruces
Former Curry County Commissioner Tim Ashley, Clovis
Former Los Alamos County Councilor and School Board member Morrie Pongratz
Former Los Alamos County Councilor Lawry Mann
Former Los Alamos County Councilor Nona Bowman
Former Los Alamos County Councilor Robert Gibson
Former Los Alamos County Councilor and owner TRK Management Roger Waterman
Former Los Alamos County Clerk and Former Probate Judge Bettie Kerr
Former Torrance County Commissioner Leroy Candelaria
Former State Chairman and 2010 Candidate for Governor Allen Weh, Albuquerque
Former Guadalupe Republican County Chairman Merle Guinn
Former Secretary, Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Jennifer Salisbury, Corrales
Former Secretary, General Services Department Steve Beffort, Sandia Park
Candidate for Congress 2008, NM-03 Dan East, Rio Rancho
Candidate for Governor 2010 Pete Domenici, Jr., Albuquerque
Candidate for Land Commissioner 2010 Matt Rush, Dora
Candidate for Lt Governor 2010 Dr. J.R. Damron, Santa Fe
Former State Rep Candidate and School Superintendent Paula Papponi, Rio Rancho
Former Los Alamos County Republican First Vice Chair Veronica Rodriguez
Former Sandoval County Republican Chairman, Billy Corbett
Former Sandoval County Republican Chairman, Richard Gibbs
Former Sandoval County Republican Chairman, Kevin Haney
Former Sandoval County Republican Chairman, Noel Behne
Retired Rear Admiral and Former CEO of PNM Benjamin F. Montoya
Dr. Howard Wadstrom, M.D., Retired OG-GYN, Los Alamos
Francine Mendoza, Realtor and Community Volunteer, Los Alamos
Jack Chatfield, Harding County Community Leader

State Representative Jeannette Wallace of Los Alamos endorsed Wilson before she passed away.

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