Action Resource Center

1️⃣ Federal Representatives & Their Voting Records

📍 U.S. House — NM-01

Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D)

☎️ DC Office: (202) 225-6316

🖥️ Contact Form: https://stansbury.house.gov/contact

📊 Recent Votes & Record: https://stansbury.house.gov/about/votes-and-legislation

📍 U.S. Senate — New Mexico

Sen. Martin Heinrich (D)

☎️ DC Office: (202) 224-5521

🖥️ Contact Form: https://www.heinrich.senate.gov/contact

📊 Voting Record & Official Summary: https://www.heinrich.senate.gov/priorities/voting-record

Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D)

☎️ DC Office: (202) 224-6621

🖥️ Contact Form: https://www.lujan.senate.gov/contact/

Tip: For detailed roll-call votes in both chambers, use Congress.gov Roll Call Search — it’s the official record of how each member voted on every bill.

2️⃣ State Representatives & Links to Their Records

For state reps, the Legislative branch doesn’t post a simple “voting record page” like Congress — but you can search votes and bills on the official site and track how they acted on each roll call.

📍 New Mexico Legislature

Find your exact reps (Ant Thornton, Stefani Lord, etc.) and see their committee assignments and sponsored bills:

https://www.nmlegis.gov/members/Find_By_Address

State Rep Contacts + Record Access

Senator Ant (Anthony) L. Thornton (R), SD-19

• 🖥️ Official profile (committees, legislation): https://www.nmlegis.gov/Members/Legislator?SponCode=STHOR

• 📊 State votes search tool (search his name in vote histories): https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/Legislation

Representative Stefani Lord (R), HD-22

• 🖥️ Official profile: https://www.nmlegis.gov/members/Legislator?SponCode=HLORD

• 📊 To track votes, look up roll call results for specific bills (search “Lord” on NMLegis votes).

3️⃣ How to Actually Contact Them (and Get Heard)

Multiple channels = more visibility.

☎️ Phone

• Staff log calls and count issues. Leave a concise message if no one picks up.

📬 Mail

• Paper letters and postcards do get tracked. They’re slower, but they land on a staffer’s desk every time.

💻 Contact Forms

• This goes straight into their official constituent tracking system.

🏛 Town Halls / Offices

• Show up, speak your piece, ask for a name in return for their pledge.

4️⃣ Scripts and What to Say

Quick Voice Script (1–2 minutes)

“Hi — I’m a constituent from [your ZIP]. I’m calling about [specific issue]. I want Rep./Sen. [name] to [specific ask] on that topic. Please record my position. Thank you!”

Short Email/Letter Template

Dear [Representative’s Name],

I’m a constituent from [your neighborhood]. I care deeply about [issue]. Based on [fact from voting record, bill name], I want you to [support/oppose] [specific legislation]. Please let me know your position.

Thank you for your service.

Keep messages calm, specific, and rooted in facts. Clear requests get logged; unclear ones get ignored.

5️⃣ Tools & Resources to Empower Action

📌 Official Voting Records

Federal: Congress.gov official roll calls

State: Search bills and roll calls at https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/Legislation

📌 BillTrack50 / LegiScan

• These sites let you track individual legislators’ activity (sponsored and co-sponsored bills). Just search their names. https://www.billtrack50.com/info/

📌 VoteSmart

• Non-partisan profiles with positions and ratings: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/ (search Melanie Stansbury, Martin Heinrich, Ben Ray Luján, Stefani Lord, Ant Thornton)

📌 Indivisible Guides

• Action scripts and issue guides tailored to real Congressional workflows. https://indivisible.org/take-action-now

6️⃣ Keep the Momentum Going

Protests and visibility matter — but day-in/day-out system engagement changes how officials behave.

Your task this week (pick 1-3):

✔ Call one rep

✔ Write one handwritten note

✔ Share this email

✔ Attend one local civic event

Small actions add up to large impact — especially when grounded in strategy, not just outrage.