Member-rooted · State-focused · Nonpartisan
A stronger political voice for veterinary medicine.
The NMVMA Advocacy Group is NMVMA’s Political Action Committee. It supports state-level candidates and elected leaders who understand veterinary practice and advance member-directed, Board-approved priorities.
Voluntary contributions from individuals using personal funds only. Not deductible as charitable contributions.
Clear responsibilities
The Committee develops policy recommendations. The NMVMA Board approves positions. The PAC builds political support around that approved direction.
Does not: support candidates, run election activity, or control PAC fundraising.
Does not: set NMVMA policy on its own or replace the Legislative Affairs Committee.
The PAC charge
Adopted February 13, 2026, the PAC charge centers its work on the long-term health of veterinary practice and access to veterinary care across New Mexico.
Support policies that ease financial pressure on veterinary professionals and practices, including student loan burden, rising operating costs, and the pressures that can limit services, hiring, and practice continuity.
Promote transparency and accountability so independent practices can compete fairly and veterinary medical decisions remain grounded in patient care and professional judgment.
Protect the veterinarian-led care model through clear, evidence-based laws that preserve appropriate veterinary responsibility for diagnosis, treatment planning, prescribing, and surgery.
Advance practical pathways to practice ownership and transition so new graduates can pursue ownership and retiring owners can protect continuity of care in their communities.
How the work connects
The process is coordinated and two-way: policy analysis informs political strategy, and insights from relationship-building help the association stay alert to emerging issues.
Practice experience, survey findings, listening, and direct feedback.
The Legislative Affairs Committee evaluates issues with the legislative consultant.
The NMVMA Board approves policy positions and major legislative priorities.
The NMVMA Advocacy Group (PAC) educates, builds relationships, raises funds, and supports aligned candidates.
Leadership
Leadership listed in the PAC charge adopted February 13, 2026.
President
Farmington, New Mexico
Vice President
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Treasurer
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Member at Large
Gallup, New Mexico
Questions, answered
No. The Legislative Affairs Committee analyzes policy issues and makes recommendations. The NMVMA Board approves the association’s priorities and positions. The NMVMA Advocacy Group (PAC) builds political support around that approved direction.
The NMVMA Advocacy Group (PAC) is nonpartisan and member-rooted. Candidate support is based on understanding of veterinary practice and alignment with member-directed, Board-approved priorities—not party affiliation.
No. Political contributions are not deductible as charitable contributions. The official contribution process will provide the eligibility, reporting, and disclosure information required by law.
No. The NMVMA Advocacy Group (PAC) accepts contributions from individuals only, made with personal funds. Please do not use a veterinary practice, corporation, partnership, professional association, or other business account or payment method.
Share what you are seeing in practice, participate in PAC education, help build relationships, and encourage colleagues to learn how NMVMA’s advocacy structure works.
One meaningful next step
Voluntary PAC support helps fund lawful political engagement, candidate education, relationship-building, and donor stewardship.
Contributions are voluntary and are used for lawful political purposes. Contributions may be made only by individuals using personal funds; contributions from veterinary practices or other business entities are not accepted. They are not deductible as charitable contributions. Applicable contribution eligibility, limits, reporting, and disclosure requirements will be provided through the official contribution process.
