Montoya is an active member of both the Santa Fe County, and the State Democratic Party. He also serves on the State Central Committee and will be an automatic delegate to the Pre-Primary Convention. “This is not just about any one candidate getting 20% of the convention delegates. I have been an active member of the Democratic Party for years and I am confident that I have tremendous support within the party regulars. This is about ensuring the Democratic election process so that all voters in our party can have an opportunity to choose the candidate who they feel will best represent them in Washington DC.” 

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 Montoya also stated, “Serving as a Congressman is about public service – not self-service. For the last fourteen years of my life I have dedicated my life and demonstrated a commitment to public service and leadership for the people of New Mexico. I have fought for issues that are important to us, and I will continue to do so as your next Congressman.”

Montoya has spent the last few weeks traveling all over the district. He plans to continue visiting with voters in select cities in each county as he plans to go on a four day listening tour of the entire district after the holidays. He will be meeting and listening to people and gathering support.

 

 

For more information contact:

Harry Montoya (505) 920-0922

Eli L. Senna (505) 310-2552

(Santa Fe, NM) -- Santa Fe County Commissioner Harry B. Montoya, (Democrat) will officially announce this Wednesday December 12, 2007, that he will campaign for the open seat in New Mexico’s Third Congressional District.  The seat currently held by Congressman Tom Udall, is being vacated as Udall has already announced plans to run for the United States Senate.  “As a nation we face great challenges here at home, and globally on the world stage. I know that we can overcome these challenges by working together.” said, Montoya. “As Americans we have proven that when we stand together, there is nothing we cannot accomplish.  I ask you to stand with me as I announce that I am running for Congress.” 

 

Who:	Santa Fe County Commissioner Harry Montoya
What:	Press Conference to Kickoff Campaign for the Open Congressional Seat in Northern New Mexico’s Third District Democratic Primary
Where:	Pueblo of Pojoaque Boys and Girls Club 101 Lightning Loop Rd. (Attached to Wellness Center) Santa Fe, NM 87506
When:	Wednesday December 12, 2007 - 4:00 PM

 

First elected in 2002, Democratic primary as Santa Fe County Commissioner and successfully re-elected in 2006 (ran unopposed), Commissioner Montoya brings a tremendous amount of knowledge, experience and a proven record of public service.  In addition to representing the people of New Mexico on the County Commission, Harry Montoya also served the families of Northern New Mexico and their children as a former two term member of the Pojoaque Valley School Board.  In 1994, he was appointed to the Pojoaque Valley School Board, and elected in 1995, and re-elected in 1999 (ran unopposed). Harry Montoya served as President of the New Mexico School Boards Association, as well as on various committees for the National School Boards Association. He is currently on the National Association of Counties (NACo) Board of Directors, representing New Mexico, and has been Chairman of the Labor and Employment Steering Committee for NACo for two years, being appointed by the President of NACo.  In September of 2002, he was recognized by De Colores, Inc. as the recipient of the Business Leadership Award. He has also served on the National Board of Directors for the National Drug Prevention League and Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) and now serves on the Northern Area Local Workforce Development Board (NALWDB). He also serves on numerous Boards at the local level, including the Buckman Direct Diversion Project (Chairman), Extraterritorial Zoning Authority, Regional Planning Authority, Solid Waste Management Authority, and New Mexico DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) Grant Council. Harry has also consulted with the US American Embassy to the Countries of Argentina and Mexico as a professional in the area of substance abuse prevention and assisting these Countries in the development of substance abuse prevention programs.

As CEO of Hand Across Culture Corp. (HACC, pronounced “Hawk”), he leads a successful non-profit agency which is involved in community mobilization efforts and has taken on a much broader focus to include all types of educational, health, and social services programs. In 1998, HACC was recognized by the White House as an exemplary program for their work in the community in the area of substance abuse prevention. Commissioner Montoya has a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology from New Mexico State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Westmar University in LeMars, Iowa. Harry has numerous publications in journals of research he has accomplished, beginning with his Master’s Thesis, continuing through his work with HACC.

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