Meredith Dixon

Meredith Dixon was born in Ossining, New York. She earned a bachelor's degree from Chatham College in 1999 and a master's degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 2002. Dixon's career experience includes owning the Blue Advantage Partners consulting firm.[1]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I'm a mother, small business owner, and a proud Albuquerque resident.

My husband Kevin is an engineer at Sandia Labs and we are raising our two daughters, Madeleine (11) and Elizabeth (9), in the heart of District 20.

I've been fortunate to work with effective leaders and community organizations. As a field representative for Senator Tom Udall, I connected families and businesses to the resources they needed. I was proud to help ensure that their government was working for them.

As a senior aide in the New Mexico legislature, I supported efforts to lower the cost of prescription drugs and to help our first responders. I set up a statewide jobs tour to connect government leaders with business owners across New Mexico.

I know that listening is the most important step in making policy. As your state representative, I'll be ready to hit the ground running on Day One.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

I believe that every New Mexico child should receive a high-quality education, no matter their zip code. We must work with students, parents, and educators to craft solutions that will put our students on the path to success. Ensure that sufficient funds are being directed to our classrooms and our at-risk students. Make higher education and college more affordable for all New Mexicans. Grow our educator pipeline through recruitment and student-loan forgiveness. Cultivate an environment in which our educators feel respected and fulfilled in their professions, including by promoting continual, self-driven professional development for all of our educators. Invest in training and mentorship programs that build excellence among educatorsWe must diversify our economy so that our state is not as dependent on the federal government or the oil and gas industry for jobs and revenue. To successfully diversify, we need to leverage our sustainable competitive advantages like intellectual capital, wide open-air space, renewable technologies, and the low cost of electricity. Boost funding to the New Mexico Partnership so they can recruit companies and ancillary businesses to Albuquerque and New Mexico. Expand access to capital for early and mid-stage start-ups; for example, by funding the BioScience Authority Fund or making the Angel Investment Tax Credit refundableInvest in proven tools such as JTIP and LEDA funds to recruit businesses to New Mexico.The legislature should address crime and improve public safety in two ways: first, by tackling systemic issues that lead to higher crime rates and second, by investing in capabilities for law enforcement. Invest in and expand programs that are working - like community policing councils and community-based intervention programs. Upgrade crime-fighting technology and work with academia, technology industries, and other local experts. Target criminals who are responsible for the majority of crimes and enhance penalties for crimes that feed others, like "chop shops." Ensure that policing is responsive and encourages community and neighborhood participation.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I'm passionate about coming together to solve New Mexico's problems.

Right now, politics, as usual, has put partisanship over policymaking. It has made progress towards our common goals feel out of reach. The challenges we face now are too urgent to ignore. The future we have to build is too important.

Even in these polarized times, I believe that bridges can be built. At work, I see that good ideas don't have to come with party labels. And at home, well, my husband Kevin is a Republican, and honestly, that's never mattered.

I want to bring people together because I'm committed to the future of this state, and I know you are too. So, I hope you'll join my campaign. It will take all of us, pulling in the same direction, to get New Mexico moving towards a brighter future.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to the example set by United States Senator Tom Udall, who I have had the honor of knowing and working with for over twelve years. Senator Udall brings integrity, positivity, and a collaborative attitude to every challenge he faces and New Mexico is a better state because of his leadership.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

I believe being honest, transparent, and always willing to work with your fellow elected officials across party and ideological lines are some of the most important principles any elected official can have.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like to leave a legacy for my two daughters. I would like for them to know that with hard work and determination, women can lead and by working together, we can make the world a better place for their children and future generations.

Every state besides Nebraska has two legislative chambers. What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?

The key difference between the New Mexico Senate and House is the over-sized power one Senator has to tie up legislation that they do not support. A key example of this is how one senator in a key position on a powerful committee was able to kill legislation that would allow for voters to decide whether our state should sensibly take from our Permanent Land Grant reserve funds to fund desperately needed improvements to public education.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

I think that given how quickly everything moves in the New Mexico Legislature (on account of them meeting just once a year for 30 or 60 day legislative sessions), having legislators who start off with a knowledge of the legislative process and who the key players in the policy world are is helpful. Through my work in NM House Speaker Brian Egolf's office and my work with Senator Tom Udall, I have a deep understanding of the unique process of policy-making at the state level here in New Mexico and will use this knowledge to advance the priorities of my constituents.

What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?

Following the economic shock of the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring our state's budget and economy are diversified has never been as important. We can no longer continue to rely almost exclusively on oil and gas revenue to fund our state's future and I am committed to making sure we develop new, sustainable ways to fund our priorities.

If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

I am interested in serving on the NM House Commerce and Economic Development Committee.