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Priorities
Public Safety
Every New Mexican deserves to feel safe in their home, their neighborhood, and their community.
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Tilli brings a unique and balanced perspective to public safety. She has spent her career prosecuting serious crimes and advocating for victims and also representing people charged with crimes. Throughout her career, Tilli worked closely with law enforcement, gaining firsthand insight into the challenges they face every day. She believes strong public safety depends on well-trained, well-supported officers who have the resources they need to do their jobs safely, professionally, and in partnership with the communities they serve.
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That experience has shaped Tilli’s belief that effective public safety requires collaboration. Law enforcement, community members, service providers, and local leaders must work together to build trust, prevent crime, and respond effectively when harm occurs. Proper funding, modern training, and accountability are essential to ensuring both officer safety and public confidence.
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Public safety requires common-sense accountability when crimes are committed, especially for violent and repeat offenders. But it also requires addressing the root causes that drive crime in the first place. When people have access to good jobs, quality education, stable housing, and a real path forward, communities are safer and crime goes down.
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Tilli believes reducing crime in New Mexico is deeply connected to strengthening our schools, expanding economic opportunity, and building a more prosperous future for every New Mexican. Public safety is not just about reacting after harm occurs. It is about creating communities where people have hope, stability, and opportunity and making all decisions with empathy.
Economic Development
New Mexico should be a place where people can build a future and choose to stay.
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New Mexico is rich in talent, but too often that talent is exported to other states. Tilli believes it is time to invest in a more competitive and diversified economy that creates high-quality jobs across the state.
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That means making it easier for New Mexicans to start new businesses, grow existing ones, and purchase local businesses. It means reducing unnecessary barriers to doing business while still protecting workers and their rights. And it means diversifying our economy so we are not dependent on just a few industries.
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Tilli strongly supports career readiness and workforce training, including apprenticeships and hands-on learning that connect education directly to good-paying jobs. By aligning workforce development with education, New Mexico can build a pipeline that prepares people for real careers and drives long-term prosperity for our communities.
Education
Education is the foundation of opportunity, and it must work for every child.
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Tilli believes New Mexico must continue investing in universal pre-K and early childhood education, because getting kids off to a strong start matters. But we cannot stop there. We must make sure students can read, write, and do math, and that no child is passed along while falling through the cracks. Currently, too many students in New Mexico are unable to read proficiently and lacking basic math skills. We must keep investing in our early education until we see meaningful progress on these fronts.
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Strong education also means robust after-school programs that support kids at every grade level and allow parents to keep working when the school day ends. These programs help children explore their interests, stay engaged, and stay safe.
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Middle school is a critical moment. Tilli believes students should be formally introduced to all of their future options, including college and non-college pathways, through career exploration and skills-based learning. In high school, students should receive consistent guidance through mentorships, internships, apprenticeships, and real-world experiences that prepare them for what comes next.
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New Mexico has made college tuition-free, which is a tremendous achievement. Now we must ensure students are truly prepared for college success, and equally ensure that students who choose a different path are supported, trained, and valued. Every student deserves a clear path to a bright future.
Healthcare
Access to affordable, high-quality healthcare is essential for a strong New Mexico.
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Too many New Mexicans are forced to travel out of state to receive the care they need. Tilli believes the legislature must prioritize policies that expand access to care, reduce wait times, and address the severe healthcare worker shortage facing our state.
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She supports eliminating the gross receipts tax on doctors, a policy that discourages providers from practicing in New Mexico and drives up costs for patients. New Mexico is one of only two states that taxes doctors this way, and it hurts our ability to recruit and retain healthcare professionals.
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Healthcare also means protecting reproductive freedom. Tilli is a strong defender of abortion access and the right of medical professionals to provide care without fear or interference. During her time at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Tilli served as the FACE Act Prosecutor, working to protect women’s healthcare facilities and ensure safe access to care. She believes decisions about reproductive healthcare belong to patients and their doctors, not politicians.