Political News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Heather Berghmans, who is a policy analyst, finance consultant and native New Mexican, has announced her campaign to run for New Mexico State Senate District 15 in Albuquerque.
She is running in the June 4, 2024 Democratic Primary, challenging Daniel Ivey-Soto, who has not announced whether he will run for reelection.
“I am running for State Senate because I believe public service is one of the most impactful ways to improve the lives of kids, women, and families. I’ve seen it firsthand—I’ve seen what leaders with integrity and strong values can accomplish,” Berghmans said. “For over five years, I have worked as a policy analyst with our state lawmakers to pass legislation that has contributed to major victories for working families and our environment. I am ready to do more; I’m ready to serve in the New Mexico State Senate.”
Ivey-Soto was first elected to the State Senate in 2012. In 2022, multiple women came forward with sexual harassment allegations and a formal complaint was filed with the New Mexico Ethics Commission against him. Ivey-Soto has been asked to resign but thus far has refused.
“I also believe the families in District 15 deserve a leader who upholds high moral and ethical standards in their personal and professional conduct—not those who are under investigation for financial and ethical misconduct, as is Senator Daniel Ivey-Soto,” Berghmans said. “Senator Ivey-Soto has become a distraction and he is no longer effective. If he chooses to run for reelection, I am prepared to run a strong campaign to defeat him in June.”
About Heather Berghmans
Heather Berghmans was born in Albuquerque and grew up in the East Mountains. After graduating from Moriarty High School, she earned a BA in Political Science and a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of New Mexico. Following her studies, Berghmans moved to Berlin, Germany, New York and Miami, working for e-commerce startups in some of the most dynamic entrepreneurial landscapes in the world. Until recently, she was the finance director for the New Mexico House Democratic Campaign Committee, helping to elect Democrat State House legislators across New Mexico.
Since returning to New Mexico in 2018, she has dedicated her career to advocating for the people of New Mexico, working closely with state and local leaders to effect change. Over the past five years, Berghmans has played an instrumental role in the successful passage of critical bills addressing abortion access, gun violence prevention, the climate crisis, affordable healthcare, criminal justice reform, voting rights protection, education funding, government transparency and ethics, labor and working families’ rights, and more.
Berghmans and her husband David have lived in the Altamont neighborhood in Senate District 15 since 2019.
Visit Berghmans for New Mexico Senate site here. View map of New Mexico Senate Dist. 15 here.
