Lujan-Steinborn race offers choices in style, substance

Steinborn left, Lujan right

NMPolitics - The difference between Antonio Lujan and Jeff Steinborn, the Democratic candidates for State House District 35, lies in their life experience, personality and political style. Few primary races this year will offer as much of a contrast as will the Democratic race for State House District 35, whose new boundaries now include much of central and northeast Las Cruces. Politically and ideologically, incumbent Antonio Lujan and his challenger Jeff Steinborn probably agree on the vast majority of issues, if their legislative records and agendas are any indication. The difference really does lie in their life experience, personality and political style. Lujan’s quiet, laid-back demeanor belies a long record as a fierce advocate of social justice. He came of political age in Las Cruces’ Chicano empowerment movements of the early 1970s, and built his grassroots strengths as a director of social ministry for the Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces. It’s true little of the legislation he’s sponsored has made it through a session (though the same can be said about many others), but he says most of his energy, primarily as a member of the Appropriations and Finance Committee, goes to keeping up on all legislation coming before the House. The 68-year old great-grandfather ran his first campaign when the 42-year old Steinborn was barely out of diapers, but he really hasn’t faced a stiff challenge for the seat he’s held since 2002. Read More News New Mexico

Lujan-Steinborn race offers choices in style, substance