Accomplishments

Through her leadership in the Legislature, Rep. Yanira Gurrola has delivered real results for Albuquerque’s Westside—lowering costs, expanding access to healthcare, strengthening schools, and investing in safer, stronger communities. She has also been a strong advocate for immigrant families and inclusive economic opportunity.

See Yanira’s session work and investments here: 2024, 2025, and 2026. 

Committee Leadership

  • House Education Committee

  • House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Committee

  • House Labor, Veterans’ & Military Affairs Committee

  • Vice Chair, Enrolling & Engrossing Committee

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Lowering Costs for Families

  • Reduced healthcare costs and protected affordability for working families

  • Invested in affordable housing and first-time homeownership across the Westside

  • Supported food access and economic opportunity programs

Healthcare

  • Expanded access to care and strengthened the healthcare workforce

  • Invested in mental and behavioral health workforce training and retention

  • Funded behavioral health services for families, including underserved and immigrant communities

  • Supported community clinics and care closer to home

Housing & Westside Infrastructure

  • Secured major funding for affordable housing in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County

  • Invested in libraries, parks, trails, and community spaces across the Westside

  • Improved water systems, open space, and neighborhood infrastructure

  • Funded emergency housing and services for unhoused residents

Education & Opportunity

  • Expanded career pathways, workforce training, and youth internship programs

  • Strengthened bilingual and multicultural education and teacher training

  • Passed school safety legislation, including Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) at school athletic events

  • Invested in classrooms, early childhood education, and after-school programs

  • Supported teacher pay, recruitment, and smaller class sizes

Public Safety & Community Investment

  • Funded fire stations, police equipment, and emergency response infrastructure

  • Invested in youth programs, community centers, and crime prevention

  • Supported community-based public safety solutions

Supporting Immigrant Families

  • Passed legislation creating the New Americans Division and co-sponsored the Immigrant Safety Act to better support immigrant communities

  • Expanded access to services, workforce opportunities, and economic inclusion

  • Championed policies that ensure all families are treated with dignity and have a fair shot

Westside Community Investment 

  • Delivered funding for schools, parks, libraries, and neighborhood infrastructure

  • Invested in early childhood facilities, youth programs, and workforce development

  • Supported trails, open space, and quality-of-life improvements across the Westside