Former State Representative Ambrose Castellano (D)

Former State Representative Ambrose Castellano (D)

Score

Lifetime Score:: 48%
2023 - 2024 Score:: 23%
2022 Score:: 83%
2021 Score:: 58%

Formerly Representing

District #:: 70
Counties:: San Miguel, Santa Fe, Torrance
Legislative Link:: View on nmlegis.gov »

Information listed reflects last term served

Voting Record

= Pro Conservation Vote
= Anti Conservation Vote
A = Absent
E = Excused
R = Recused
W = Abstain

Topics:

Air Quality
Effective
Government
Energy &
Climate Change
Environmental
Justice
Land
Water
Wildlife & Habitat
Conservation

Priority	Bill #	Title	Topics	CVNM Position	Conservation Vote	Year
	HB 48/SB 24	Oil and Gas Royalty Rate more Summary: Would have increased the maximum oil and gas royalty rate that the State Land Office could charge from 20% to 25% Outcome: SB 24/HB 48 passed the House by a vote of 39-28, but died waiting to be scheduled in the Senate Finance Committee.		Support		2024
	SB 5	Firearms Near Polling Places more Summary: Improves safety at the polls by making it a petty misdemeanor for New Mexicans without a concealed carry permit to bring a firearm within 100 feet of a polling location and within 50 feet of a ballot drop box Outcome: SB 5 passed the Senate by a vote of 26-16 and the House by 35-34, and was signed into law by the Governor on March 4.		Support		2024
	HB 4	Voting Rights Protections more Summary: Sweeping reforms to increase access to the ballot for New Mexicans Outcome: HB 4 passed through the House 41-26 and the Senate 27-14; signed by the Governor on March 30, 2023.		Support		2023
	HB 184	State Game Commission Changes more Summary: Updates the Game Commission to make it more stable and less politically volatile Outcome: HB 184 passed through the House 45-21 and the Senate 34-2; not signed by the Governor and therefore pocket vetoed.		Support		2023
	HJR 8	Legislative Salaries, CA more Summary: Would have created a commission to study and recommend legislative salaries Outcome: HJR 8 passed the House 40-24 and Senate Rules Committee, but died waiting to be scheduled in Senate Finance Committee.		Support		2023
	SB 9	Create Legacy Permanent Funds more Summary: Created permanent funding for key state conservation programs Outcome: SB 9 passed through the Senate 33-7 and the House 54-11; signed by the Governor on March 23, 2023.		Support		2023
	SB 9/a	Create Legacy Permanent Funds, floor amendment more Summary: Would have unduly limited funding for state conservation programs Outcome: SB9/a failed on the house floor 34-30.		Support	A	2023
	SB 53	Storage of Certain Radioactive Waste more Summary: Prohibits establishments of nuclear waste storage in NM without state consent Outcome: SB 53 passed through the Senate 21-13 and House 35-28; signed by the Governor on March 17, 2023.		Support		2023