CFIS Issues?

Campaign Finance Issues

DO YOU HAVE ISSUES WITH THE CAMPAIGN FINANCE INFORMATION SYSTEM IN NEW MEXICO? The New Mexico Secretary of States’ office released a new Campaign Finance Information System (CFIS) application last year. Some filers are having issues with registrations, filing reports, renewals, and filing amendments….

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Lobbyists in New Mexico

Is Campaign Finance Important to Lobbyists? Series 4 – Lobbyists in New MexicoBy Greg Gallegos I January 11, 2021 Lobbyist Reporting ACT Lobbyist Regulation Chapter 2 Article 11 of NMSA 1978 encompass sections 2-11-1 through 2-11-10 NMSA, also known as the “Lobbyist Regulation Act”….

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Financial Disclosure Statements

What are Financial Disclosure Statements? Series 3 of 4By Greg Gallegos I December 9, 2021 Financial Disclosure Act The Financial Disclosures is Chapter 10 Article 16A of NMSA 1978 encompass sections 10-16A-1 through 10-16A-9 NMSA 1978, also known as the “Financial Disclosures Act”. You…

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What is Campaign Finance?

Political Committees Series 2 of 4, Political CommitteesBy Greg Gallegos I December 2, 2021 Campaign Finance applies to Candidates, Political Committees, Financial Disclosure Filers, and Lobbyist When do Political Committees Register in CFIS? A political committee must register in the Campaign Information System if…

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What is Campaign Finance?

NM State Statutes

Candiates Series 1 of 4, Campaign FinanceBy Greg Gallegos I November 22, 2021 Campaign Finance applies to Candidates, Political Committees, Financial Disclosure Filers, and Lobbyist Campaign Reporting Act The Campaign Practices Chapter 1 Article 19 of NMSA 1978 encompass sections 1-19-25 through 1-19-36 NMSA,…

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