Political Party:
Democrat
Ballot Designation:
State Senator
Law Enforcement Contributions:
Background:
Senator Archuleta has served in the Legislature since 2018 and has generally not been a supporter of justice reform. He earned a “C” on our Legislative Scorecard in 2023, a “D” in 2024, and an “F” this year, consistently voting against good reform bills while voting to support bills that increase criminalization.
Additionally, he authored a few bills that would increase criminalization, namely: SB 537, a bill that failed but would have reversed recent parole reforms and require a return to state prison (instead of county jail) for people convicted of murder for any parole violation; and SB 923, a bill that also failed but would have drastically expanded the definition for shoplifting and increased jail time for the offense.
Public Safety Platform:
Although Senator Archuleta does not state a specific public safety platform on his campaign website, he does list “strengthening public safety” under one of his priorities, and has received campaign contributions from several law enforcement agencies.
Political Party:
Republican
Ballot Designation:
Senator/Educator/Farmer
Law Enforcement Contributions:
The candidate has not raised any campaign funds as of 9/16/26
Background:
Martinez describes herself as a daughter of immigrants and small business owner, journalist, and political analyst. She has no prior experience as an elected official.
Public Safety Platform:
On her campaign website, Martinez lists public safety as one of her priorities, stating that if elected, “I will support law enforcement, hold repeat offenders accountable, and push back on policies that have made our communities less safe.”
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