
Rep. Melanie Stansbury
@Rep_Stansbury
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Representing New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District. Fighting for our future. Working every day to build a more just, equitable and resilient world.
Albuquerque, NM
Joined June 2021
Friends, I’m home this week and holding multiple in-person and virtual Town Halls in NM-01! Join us in Rio Rancho on Monday, for a virtual and Telephone Town Hall on Tuesday, and in Albuquerque on Wednesday to discuss the latest on the government shutdown and what comes next.
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Happy birthday, @SenatorHeinrich! You are an amazing defender of our public lands and democracy. I am proud to work alongside you in this fight. Enjoy your special day! 🎂
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We’re here talking Voting Rights with @RepTroyCarter, the future of our democracy, and the work ahead in Congress, the courts, and our communities!
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They won’t break our soul. 👑💕 Today we’re sharing your stories of strength, resilience, and hope. Together, we’ll keep showing up, showing out, and doing the work!
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Friends, I’ll be on Instagram Live today with @RepTroyCarter to talk about the Voting Rights case in front of the Supreme Court (Louisiana v. Callais) and what this case could mean for the future congressional maps, voting rights, and our country. Join us at 11am MT / 12pm CT
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Food is more than just nourishment—it is culture and community, history and tradition. But in NM and across the country, far too many families are struggling to put food on the table—especially as we experience this third week of a completely preventable government shutdown.
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For the Epstein-th time, Oversight Dems are demanding no pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell. Release the files!
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This is a moral issue. This is why this fight for our healthcare matters: people's lives and livelihoods are on the line. We have to stand up and be brave. Because, we know that millions will lose access and coverage—not because they don’t care—but because they’ll be forced to
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Breaking news! They 👏 are 👏 breaking 👏 the 👏 law. And, they know it. If you are a federal worker, please know: mass firings during the government shutdown are ILLEGAL and the courts have issued a restraining order to stop them. We will fight back at every turn.
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Breaking news! 15 days into a government shutdown, and Trump has promised a $40 billion bailout to the Argentinian government on the backs of the American people using YOUR taxpayer dollars, while threatening to cut off food assistance to American families. ⬇️ @RepAngieCraig
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Swear her in! We’re here to demand @AdelitaForAZ be seated and justice for our AZ neighbors.✊💜
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We’re baaaack! Again! But the House GOP lockout continues. Regardless, we show up—because we know the assignment and are here to fight for a solution to reopen the government and save healthcare for millions.
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We will not be broken! It’s Week 3 of the Shutdown and lockout of the House, but I am headed back to DC. Let’s talk about what’s happening and what it means for democracy and power. ⬇️
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A beautiful and deeply meaningful weekend back home—celebrating the people, places, and traditions that make New Mexico who we are. We are strong, resilient, and resolute as we head back to DC to continue the fight for our communities! 🙏
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Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day!! In New Mexico, every day is Indigenous People’s day! 🪶💕
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The Trump Regime begins mass firings of federal civil servants.
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It’s Friday! And we’re here with Bad Bunny talking Super Bowl Halftime Show. Here’s what’s up 🐾. #BadBunny #SuperBowl #HalfTimeShow
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In her own words. The GOP has intentionally shut the government down and is refusing to fix what they broke. @mtgreenee
Marjorie Taylor Greene: This should not be happening. As a member of Congress, we already have a low enough job approval rating, the shutdown is just going to drive everybody's approval rating that much lower. Pamela Brown: You're putting the blame on the leadership of your
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Shutting down the House is not a strategy. It’s an abdication. A failure. And yes, an embarrassment. Even MTG is calling out the GOP for shutting down the government.
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Mr, Speaker, this is not a game. We are here to fight for the American people, to reopen the government, and protect our communities. This is personal. Time to come back and do your jobs.
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