U.S. Representative
Melanie A. Stansbury
New Mexico District 1
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget
34
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.45Progressive
Representative Stansbury holds progressive positions within the Democratic Party, with an ideology score placing her somewhat more liberal than the average House Democrat. Her voting record reflects consistent alignment with progressive policy priorities on issues ranging from healthcare to budget matters.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
34
total votes analyzed
Overview
Melanie A. Stansbury represents New Mexico in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat. Based on her voting record and ideology score, she aligns with the progressive wing of her party, supporting expanded government involvement in healthcare and social programs. With 34 recorded votes across multiple policy areas, Representative Stansbury has shown particular engagement on healthcare legislation, where she has cast 20 votes with a 55% rate of voting in favor of measures that came before her. She has also been active on budget-related matters, supporting the majority of fiscal legislation she has voted on. Her voting pattern on procedural matters, such as motions to order the previous question and agreeing to resolutions, shows consistent party alignment, which is typical for members of the House majority or minority depending on the congressional session.
Key Positions
- •Supports progressive healthcare initiatives
- •Votes consistently with Democratic leadership on procedural matters
- •Backs Democratic budget and spending priorities
- •Supports agriculture-related legislation affecting New Mexico
By Policy Area
Healthcare20
55% yea45% nay
Budget & Spending7
57% yea43% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $6.3M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$1.1M
85%
PAC / Committees$202K
15%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$659K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$467K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$633K · 56%
$200 – 499
$91K · 8%
$500 – 999
$120K · 11%
$1,000 – 1,999
$128K · 11%
$2,000+
$166K · 15%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (NM)$440K · 66%
Out-of-state$230K · 34%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
NM
$440K
CA
$50K
TX
$25K
DC
$20K
WA
$14K
AZ
$12K
MD
$11K
OK
$10K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$351K
SELF-EMPLOYED$60K
NULL$56K
TRUECOVERAGE LLC$7K
FIVE & DIME GENERAL STORES$7K
THORNBURG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT$7K
CALCULEX INC.$6K
UNM$6K
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO$4K
GIBBS & BRUNS LLP$4K
COLLINEAR NETWORKS$4K
UNION SQUARE VENTURES$4K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$890K
Contributions
$135K
Fundraising
$33K
Materials
$7K
Advertising
$4K
Administrative
$4K
Refunds
$2K
Travel
$2K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$325K
NEW BLUE INTERACTIVE LLC
2.$176K
ELECTIONS IN MOTION
3.$125K
DCCC
4.$124K
BRANDON RAY PADILLA LLC
5.$57K
CAPITOL COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATES, INC.
6.$37K
ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES
7.$28K
HM CONSULTING
8.$27K
NUMERO, INC.
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$941K
Operating Offsets
$2K
Net Operating
$939K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$3K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$226K
Opposing
$193K
Total Outside Spending
$419K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$189KTHE FREEDOM FORWARD FUND
-$189K
02
$101KPROJECT 218
+$101K
03
$48KPEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
+$48K
04
$28KWFP IE COMMITTEE
+$28K
05
$20KOPERATION 147
+$20K
06
$10KWFP NATIONAL PAC
+$10K
07
$6KDREAMS IN ACTION NM
+$6K
08
$6KPROTECT THE VOTE
+$6K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H2NM01144Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
31 votes across 5 categories