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Deb Haaland of New Mexico
U.S. Congress NM-CD01, 1/2019 to 3/2021; Secretary of The Interior, 3/2021 to 1/2025
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“And though she be but little, she is fierce.” — Wm. Shakespeare [1564-1616]
“Anybody who’s denying climate change is really in the dark.” — Deb Haaland
“Republicans don't believe in science.” — Deb Haaland, on Twitter in October 2020
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San Felipe Pueblo member Debra Haaland ran unopposed in the 2014 Democratic primary for Lt. Governor of New Mexico
State Chairman Democratic Party of New Mexico, 4/2015-4/2017
Deb Haaland tested positive for COVID-19 in May 2022 after having had all four vaccinations; she experienced mild symptoms and began working remotely from Las Vegas, Nevada.
Vogue Magazine named New Mexico politician Deb Haaland one of its Best Dressed figures of 2025.
Deb Haaland entry at Wikipedia
Deb Haaland personal Facebook page
Deb Haaland credits listing {since 11/2018} at Internet Movie Database
Political Career
ran for Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico in 2014
Chair of the NM Democratic Party, 4/2015 to 4/2017
U.S. Congress NM-CD01, 1/2019 to 3/2021
Cong. Deb Haaland official Facebook page [est. 1/2019; last post 3/2021]
Scott Forrester, district manager (prom 1/2019)
Albuquerque Office: 400 Gold Avenue SW, Suite 680 in Downtown Albuquerque, NM 87102
Washington, DC Office: 1237 Longworth HOB in Washington, DC 20515
Secretary of the Interior, 3/2021 to 1/2025
campaign for Governor of New Mexico, 2025-2026
campaign announced in January 2025
Dylan, Deb's campaign manager (12/2025)
Leah Johnson, Deb's Finance Director
Maggie Miller, Deb's Digital Director
Haaland has more campaign funding than all other candidates for NM Governor combined - and WITHOUT corporate or PAC money
first Deb Haaland for Gov TV ad 'The Climb' 4/10/2026 [00:30] at YouTube
Policy
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Campaign Videos
San Felipe Pueblo member Debra Haaland ran unopposed in the 2014 Democratic primary for Lt. Governor of New Mexico
9/2014 Debra Haaland for Lt. Governor video [3:48] on YouTube
Democratic Party of New Mexico
Movies, Stageplays, Other Media
State Chairman Debra Haaland, 4/2015-4/2017
Haaland won the 2018 nomination with twice the votes of Lopez
campaign website •
entry at Wikipedia
first Deb Haaland TV ad 'The Climb' 4/23/2018 [00:30] at YouTube
5/8/2018 'Deb Haaland Is Fierce' TV ad [00:30] at YouTube
Deb Haaland's 5/25/2018 'We Must Be Fierce' TV ad [00:30] at YouTube
Deb Haaland's 10/2018 'Our Climb' TV ad [00:30] at YouTube
Deb Haaland's 10/2018 'Brighter Future' TV ad [00:30] at YouTube
Deb Haaland credits listing {since 11/2018} at Internet Movie Database
search for books by/about Deb Haaland on Amazon
 | "She Persisted: Deb Haaland" [ages 6-9; 2023] by Laurel Goodluck book awarded as 2024 American Indian Youth Literature Honor Book; an enrolled member of the Pueblo Laguna nation, one of the first two Native American women to be elected to Congress, and the first Native American in history to become a U.S. cabinet secretary Kindle Edition from Philomel Books [10/2023] for $6.99 96-page Philomel Books 7½x5¼ pb [10/2023] for $6.99 96-page Philomel Books 8x5½ hardcover [10/2023] for $16.82 |
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Family & Friends
Debra Anne Haaland was born in December 1960 in Winslow, Arizona; both her parents were in the U.S. military, so Deb attended at least 14 public schools,
while spending many Summers living with her grandmother on Indian reservations in Arizona & New Mexico.
father Major John David 'Dutch' Haaland ??-2005], a Norwegian Minnesotan who served in the U.S. Marine Corps
mother Mary Toya Haaland [8], member of Laguna Pueblo who served in the United States Navy
Deb has two sisters, a brother, and two half-sisters
first husband
daughter Somáh Haaland [b. 1994]
longtime partner Lloyd Keith 'Skip' Sayre - married 8/2021, divorced 2/2025
L i n k s
Deb Haaland entry at Wikipedia
Deb Haaland credits listing {since 11/2018} at Internet Movie Database
Deb Haaland personal Facebook page
here on the Deb Haaland of New Mexico Page at Spirit of America Bookstore
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