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Updated · Santa Fe New Mexican · Aug 29
Andrea Romero Faces 2 Ethics Complaints Over DA Office Job
Updated
Updated · Santa Fe New Mexican · Aug 29

Andrea Romero Faces 2 Ethics Complaints Over DA Office Job

2 articles · Updated · Santa Fe New Mexican · Aug 29

Summary

  • Two new ethics complaints target State Rep. Andrea Romero’s part-time job with the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office while she serves in the New Mexico House.
  • The filings question whether Romero can legally remain a legislator while working for the prosecutor’s office that covers Santa Fe, Los Alamos and Rio Arriba counties.
  • Alan Martinez, the House Republican whip, filed one complaint, while a private citizen filed the other.
  • Romero, a Santa Fe Democrat, is unopposed for reelection on the Nov. 3 ballot; neither she nor District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies responded to requests for comment Friday.

Insights

How will conflicting interpretations of state legal guidance impact the ethics investigation into the lawmaker's dual employment?
What happens when a lawmaker oversees the budget of the very state agency paying their hourly wages?