Accomplishments

Led the Land Office to raise billions for New Mexico public schools, universities, and hospitals. During her tenure, total revenue has exceeded $16 billion.

Created the Office of Renewable Energy, codified by legislation in 2023. Renewables under lease grew from ~400 MW in 2019 to roughly 2,700 MW across dozens of projects by 2025 — a nearly seven-fold increase.

Initiated the first community solar lease on state trust lands in Sept 2024. By early 2025, approved six more solar leases totaling ~30 MW, enough to power ~6,000 homes; signed a tenth lease in Otero County by mid-2025.

Issued a moratorium on new oil, gas, and mineral leases across ~72,800 acres near Chaco Canyon, extended in 2023 through 2043, safeguarding ~113 square miles of sacred landscapes.

Established the first Cultural Properties Protection Rule, requiring site surveys before land disturbance on state trust lands.

Executive Order banning mineral leasing, major transmission lines, and large developments on state-owned lands across the Caja del Rio Plateau (~3,500 surface + 5,500 mineral acres), effective through 2044.

Launched the Accountability & Enforcement Program and an Environmental Compliance Office; compelled operators to plug over 900 abandoned wells, saving taxpayers at least $62 million.

Pushed to halt lease sales on premium Permian Basin parcels until the legislature raised top royalty rates from 20% to 25%; projected to add $50–75 million annually.

2025 Luminaria Award from Conservation Voters New Mexico; State Land Office named a Top Workplace three times.