Gonzales Announces BidFor Re-election To StateDemocratic Chairmanship

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: MattRossFebruary

2,2011

505-263-4879

(ALBUQUERQUE) -- The following is a statement fromDPNM Chairman Javier Gonzales on his re-election bid:

"Today I am announcing my candidacy for Chairman of theDemocratic Party of New Mexico.

I am fully committed toputting my blood, sweat, and tears into the Party I was raisedin and have loved over the course of the next two years.

I have been a proud Democrat all my life and I have beenhonored to serve as chair of the New Mexico DemocraticParty. Now more than ever we need a Democratic Partyfocused on what's truly important -- the future of NewMexico’s working families.

Senator

Jeff

Bingaman,President Barack Obama, and our elected representatives inSanta Fe and Washington are ﬁghting every day to turn thiseconomy around and to improve opportunities for all NewMexicans. As the Democratic Party Chairman I amcommitted to keeping New Mexico Blue in 2012 by re-electing President Obama, Senator Bingaman,

Congressman Heinrich, Lujan and keeping our majorities inthe State House and Senate.

I'm proud of our historic fundraising year where the NewMexico Democratic Party helped put more than $2.2 millioninto Democratic campaigns in all 33 counties and I willcontinue the historic pace we set in 2010 and work hard toraise even more money for New Mexico Democrats for 2012.Leading the Democratic Party has been an honor. I amproud that as

New Mexico

Democrats we stood togetherand

overcame a historic electoral wave, remaining

focusedand united on what's important -- being a voice for all NewMexicans and assuring a fair and equitable chance at abetter future

While many states faced historic losses, in New Mexico, ourmettle was tested and we dug deep, fought hard andhelped secure a historic re-election for

Congressman

MartinHeinrich in the 1st Congressional District, Ben Ray Lujan inthe 3rd Congressional District as well as decisive victoriesfor a majority of statewide elected ofﬁcials includingAttorney General Gary King, State Auditor Hector Balderas,State Treasurer James Lewis and Land Commissioner RayPowell.

When the Republican wave could have spelleddisaster, and did spell disaster in most states, Democrats inNew Mexico held on to our majority in the House, whichalong with our Senate majority gives us the chance to ﬁghtback against Susana Martinez on issues like Education,Jobs, Healthcare, the Environment and especiallyRedistricting.

I’m running for chair of the Democratic Party because Ibelieve in and adhere to the basic Democratic values that

favor the working class, gives them a voice at the table anda fair chance at a better tomorrow. And I am committed tobuilding a party that can effectively communicate thosevalues in every community – from corner to corner andeverywhere in between.

There is much work to be done and we must focus our effortson the future

building a party

that

will ﬁght every day forNew Mexico's families. Our shared values as a party willunite us and together we will ﬁght for a better tomorrow.

Below is my 7 point plan to move our party forward, electDemocrats and build a better New Mexico, join me in theﬁght.7 point plan to turn New Mexico Blue in 2012:1)

Re-elect President Obama2)

Re-elect Sen. Bingaman, Congressman Ben Ray LujanJr and Martin Heinrich3)

Take back CD-24)

Protect and grow the Democratic Majority in the NMHouse and Senate5)

Recruit and train Democrats for ofﬁce at all levels ofgovernment and challenge every Republican who isrunning for ofﬁce.

No Republican gets a free ride.6)

Challenge Gov. Martinez's administration on itsassaults on New Mexican working families, educators, andthe environment.7)

Every county matters. Develop a

33 county strategy tobuild local party infrastructure for the 2012 campaigns.###