District 1199 New Mexico Endorses Sam Bregman For Governor, Citing Comprehensive Healthcare Plan

ALBUQUERQUE — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Sam Bregman, announced the endorsement of District 1199 New Mexico, a leading union representing healthcare workers across the state.

District 1199 New Mexico’s leadership highlighted Bregman’s platform, which focuses on increasing access to care, ensuring adequate staffing levels, and improving working conditions for all healthcare professionals. The union specifically recognized Bregman’s commitment to protecting essential healthcare jobs and making critical investments necessary for quality patient care.

The endorsement is a powerful reminder of Sam’s comprehensive health policies aimed at strengthening New Mexico’s struggling healthcare system and supporting frontline employees.

“This endorsement means so much because it comes from the people at the very heart of our healthcare system. The nurses, aides, and support staff who show up for New Mexicans every single day. I’m truly honored to have District 1199 New Mexico standing with me,” Sam said. “Their members see the crisis up close, and they know what it will take to fix it. Together, we’ll confront our staffing shortages, end the unfair gross receipts tax on medical services, and make sure every New Mexican has access to quality, affordable care, no matter where they live.”

District 1199 New Mexico President Yolanda Avila Ulmer echoed the sentiment, stating that Bregman’s plan offers the tangible solutions their members have been demanding:

“Sam’s ‘‘rescription for Progress’ is the real deal. He understands that a strong healthcare system begins with strong support for the people who deliver the care. His commitment to raising wages, improving retention, and ensuring safe staffing levels is exactly what our frontline heroes need to do their jobs effectively. We proudly stand with Sam Bregman because he stands with New Mexico’s healthcare workers and the patients we serve.”

Bregman’s comprehensive healthcare blueprint, which can be found on his campaign website, details plan to recruit and retain doctors and nurses through tax incentives, tuition forgiveness programs, and efforts to streamline professional licensing, including joining interstate medical compacts. The campaign believes this endorsement is a major step in mobilizing the critical healthcare sector vote across the state.