A 2024 Profile RE: John Block, HD51 Reresentative

Profile: Block

Legislative Record

• Elected in November 2022, defeated Democrat Sharonlee Cummins; 5,824 votes (63.2%) votes to 3,395 votes (36.8%).
• Election denier, Attended the January 6 United States Capitol attack in 2021

Notable:

• In a statement following the election. "As I promised throughout my campaign, I will fight tooth and nail to protect your rights and battle the Radical Left with everything I’ve got at the Legislature.”
• Founder and editor of The Piñon Post, a conservative news and political commentary online newspaper and media outlet based in New Mexico.
• 2018, manager of digital communications, Americans United for Life a law firm and anti-abortion advocacy organization.
• 2019 – 2020; PAC Manager for The Committee to Defend the President, a super PAC established to support Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign
• Is a Christian and “unashamed about his love for the Lord.”

In the News:

• Alamogordo Town News, April 22, 2024.
• “Alamogordo is represented by the weak and radicalized, John Block in District 51. Most of his colleagues consider him a joke as he garners national headlines for legislation that stands NO chance of passing such as; impeachment of the Governor, abortion bans and sending president Biden $1.5 Billion in New Mexico taxpayers fund to build a wall without a legal mechanism to make it happen.”

https://2ndlifemediaalamogordo.town.news/g/alamogordo-nm/n/249827/nick-paul-rhonda-romack-and-lynn-crawford-primary-battle-nm-senate

Ratings:

• 8% by Conservation Voters New Mexico
• 94% Rio Grande Foundation
• 92% NRA

Endorsements:

• New Mexico Alliance for Life
• Right to Life Committee of New Mexico Political Action Committee (PAC)
• The National Rifle Association

Issue Position:

• Energy: Favors expanding oil, gas, and coal production by striking legislation such as 2019’s Energy Transition Act.
• Abortion: Believes in “the right to life“ from conception to natural death.
• Second Amendment: Supports Constitutional Carry (Permit less Carry) legislation and opposes legislation that “would restrict New Mexicans’ rights to own and carry a firearm.”
• Education: Believes in dismantling the New Mexico Public Education Department and instead empowering decision-making in the individual school districts
• HB110 - Limit certain types of abortions, targets healthcare employees that don't warn their patients of a heartbeat

https://www.abqjournal.com/q-a-house-district-51-candidate-john-block/article_b33adef7-fc22-5e00-890b-8710afba123d.html

Voting Record

Introduced:

Sponsored:

• HB111 - New Mexico-Mexico Border Barrier, which would have appropriated $1.5 billion from the NM general fund for the construction of a border barrier at the New Mexico-Mexico border.
• HB57 - Chemical Castration For Sex Offenders
• HB58 - No Background Check For Firearm Sales, which would eliminate the background check requirement for the sale of firearms in New Mexico.
• HB78 - Permit less Firearm Carrying, which would allow adults to carry a loaded firearm, either concealed or openly, without a permit. It also amends the definition of "carrying a deadly weapon" to exclude firearms, and repeals existing laws related to concealed handgun carry permits and restrictions on carrying firearms in certain locations.
• HB110 - Limit Certain Abortions, which prohibits health care providers from performing certain abortions without first determining and informing the pregnant woman whether the fetus has a detectable heartbeat. Violation of this requirement is a third-degree felony.
• HB223 - Voter ID Requirements, requires all voters to present identification before voting, either a current driver's license or identification card issued by the state's motor vehicle division or, for absentee voters, a driver's license, state ID card, or social security number.
• HR1 - Articles Of Impeachment, Resolution Constituting Articles of Impeachment of Michelle Lujan Grisham
• HB7 - Establishes State Protections for Gender Affirming Care

Voted No:

HB9 - Establishes Negligently Leaving a Firearm Accessible for a Minor as a Crime

• HB41 - Clean Transportation Fuel Standards
• HB129 - Establishes a Waiting Period for Firearm Purchases
• HB134 - Requires Menstrual Products in Public School Products
• HB207 - Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Sexual Orientation, or Gender Identity
• HB252 - Reduces State Income Tax Rates
• HB306 - Prohibits Purchasing a Firearm for Someone Who is Not Allowed or Intends to Use it in a Crime
• HB400 – Medicaid for All
• SB3 - Paid Family Medical Leave Act
• SB9 - Appropriates Millions in State Funds for Environment and Cultural Conservation
• SB5 - Prohibits Firearms at State Drop Boxes and Polling Places
• SB13 - Establishes State Protections for Abortions and Gender Affirming Healthcare
• SB146 - Hospital Acceptance Of Health Plans
• SB273 - Requires Health Insurance Companies Provide Reimbursement for Mental Health Coverage

In the News:

https://2ndlifemediaalamogordo.town.news/g/alamogordo-nm/n/245240/opinion-bill-tracker-and-record-new-mexico-rep-john-block-dead-lead