Help Build the Next Economy Right Here in New Mexico

New Mexico has world-class national laboratories, top research universities, and some of the brightest minds in the country. What we haven’t always had is a plan to turn that brainpower into businesses, jobs, and careers that stay here.

SB 177 changes that. This bill makes a historic investment in the industries that are shaping the future— quantum computing, advanced energy, aerospace, defense, artificial intelligence, and bioscience—and connects them directly to New Mexico entrepreneurs, workers, and communities.

It funds innovation hubs where startups can launch and grow. It creates workforce training so New Mexicans can fill the high-paying jobs these industries bring. It matches federal dollars so our state doesn’t leave money on the table. And it invests in faculty and research that keep our universities competitive and our graduates building careers here instead of somewhere else.

SB 177 ensures New Mexico is at the forefront of innovation competing and winning for the next generation

Tell your legislator to support SB 177 and invest in New Mexico’s future.

Dear [Lawmaker],

I am a constituent and writing to urge you to support SB 177, which makes strategic investments in the industries that will define New Mexico's economic future.

This bill puts real resources behind quantum computing, advanced energy, aerospace, defense, artificial intelligence, and bioscience—sectors where New Mexico already has enormous advantages thanks to our national laboratories and research universities. What we've lacked is the infrastructure to turn that research into businesses and jobs that stay in our state. SB 177 fills that gap.

The bill funds innovation hubs and startup support so entrepreneurs can build companies here. It invests in workforce training so New Mexicans—not just outside recruits—benefit from this growth. It matches federal funding so we can compete with other states that are aggressively going after these same opportunities. And it includes accountability measures to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent wisely.

This is not about picking winners. It's about making sure New Mexico doesn't get left behind while other states invest in the economy of tomorrow. Our labs, our universities, and our people are ready. SB 177 gives them the tools to succeed.

I urge you to vote yes.

Sincerely,
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