My family has advanced in two generations from farmworkers to mechanics, engineers, and an elected state representative. I’ve been a proud union member and my family has benefitted from continuing education programs. Both help workers build careers and families find stability.

Protecting reproductive rights and health-care access are core values of mine. I have been working on multiple fronts to help stop the exodus of doctors from our state. /1

I’m making career technical education, vocational training, and job readiness a priority. Check out my video. Let me know what you think, like and follow.

New video shows the man who was killed moments before the shooting. He was peacefully standing in the street observing before ICE agents started pushing him for no reason.

Still working to get the bill on the docket! Thanks for the great reporting!

Even though the legislative session doesn’t begin until next week, I’m already in Santa Fe. That’s because the House Appropriations and Finance Committee starts meeting a week early. The work of crafting a budget doesn’t fit into a 30-day session.

Day 1 recap! Day 2: HHS/judiciary committees meet at 9am. The house convenes at 11am. The house will be hearing 3 senate bills: competency fix to last year's law we passed, updating vaccine requirements and expanding the rural healthcare delivery fund. webcast nmlegis.gov #nmpol

Medical malpractice update! Aka It shouldn’t be this hard to find a doctor. #nmpol #healthcare

Thanks @jennburrill.bsky.social !!

New Mexico is the first state in the nation to offer free childcare regardless of income! Starting Nov 1, families will have access to free childcare saving about $12,000 annually! #nmpol

The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government announced this week that I am a recipient of their 2025 Dixon Freedom Award!

Don’t agonize, organize! Happy Labor Day New Mexico!

Recap of a very busy two weeks! Have a great weekend everyone 🩷

The Trump administration wants to sell off public lands to the highest bidder, and is targeting the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument specifically.

Happy 11th anniversary Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks! Honored to have and represent the Organ Mountains in House District 53!

The Trump Administration and House Republicans in Washington are planning to make you give up more money so their rich buddies can get wealthier. Call your state representatives and senators tell them to stand up for you. www.nmlegis.gov/Members/Find...

This massive pile of swag is the stuff lobbyists gave me during the legislative session as they attempted to build relationships with me. /1

Thanks to everyone who has come to town halls, lunches and meetings to talk about our work during the legislative session and what we want to focus on in the months ahead. This is my birthday weekend. I’m 44 today and grateful for the birthday wishes and rest I’ve received. /1

Hey folks! I had the chance to talk with Jonny Coker at KRWG Public Media about the legislative session. He asked thoughtful questions about the governor’s veto of my bill that would have brought transparency to lobbying and other issues including public safety and medical malpractice reform. /1

I’ll be discussing the legislative session at a town hall in Chaparral tonight – Monday, April 14 at 6 p.m. at the Betty McKnight Center. And on Thursday, April 17, I’ll be joining other legislators for a forum at the DACC East Mesa campus in Las Cruces at 6 p.m. 1/2

Hello, I want to let you all know that the governor vetoed House Bill 143, the lobbyist activity report legislation I sponsored with Senator Jeff Steinborn.

Still time to call the governor and ask her to sign HB143! (505) 476-2200.

Hey everyone! I brought a cold home with me from the legislative session. I’m getting back on my feet and have a few posts coming up to tell you more about my work in the Roundhouse. Please share and comment! First up is House Bill 214 - The Doula Credentialing Act.

I went to the Hands Off protest in Las Cruces. At least 1,000 people were there to rally and protect our Social Security, our public lands and our Constitution. I took an oath to protect and defend the US and NM constitutions, and I take that pretty damn seriously. I’m glad so many us do too. 👊🇺🇸🔥

Requiring transparency from lobbyists who help decide whether legislation passes or fails would be so good for our state. I urge you to contact the governor’s office at (505) 476-2200 or governor.state.nm.us/contact-the-governor and ask that she sign House Bill 143 into law. /1

As many of you have heard, there was a mass shooting at Young park in Las Cruces last night. It happened just after 10 p.m. while we were in the Roundhouse doing our work on the last night of the session. Three people are dead, including a 16-year-old boy, and 15 were injured. /1

KRWG-TV invited me to discuss the legislative session as it comes to a close. Thanks to Jonny Coker for asking good questions. Check out the interview when you get a chance:

Hello House District 53 and Southern NM! The session is about to end, and in 60 days we were able to accomplish a lot for New Mexico. I’m planning on organizing a couple of town halls to talk about issues more in-depth in the coming months.

I have the best news! The House “concurred” with the Senate last night on House bill 143! That means they agreed with a Senate amendment, and the bill now heads to the governor.

Hi everyone! I’m excited to share that the Senate has approved my bill to require greater transparency from lobbyists!

This morning the Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee approved my legislation to require lobbyists to tell you how they’re influencing what happens in your state capitol!

Headed to the Senate floor!

House Tax Committee member @sarahsilva.bsky.social discusses House Democrats’ tax fairness bill which passed the House today. HB14 would eliminate state income tax for more than half of our state's families, putting money back in the pockets of working New Mexicans!

In the tradition of the journalists I’m seeking to protect, I’m going to get right to the news: House Bill 153, my legislation to update the state’s outdated shield law that protects journalists, won’t be enacted this session.

Friends! I’m so excited to tell you that my bill to shine light on the influence of lobbyists passed its first Senate committee on Monday! The Rules Committee vote was 6-3, with Sen. Crystal Brantley, R-Elephant Butte, joining Democrats in support. /1

Hello House District 53! There are 13 days left in the New Mexico legislative session and we are sprinting to March 22nd! I wanted to update you on a few things. /1

I have exciting news! The House passed my bill to increase lobbyist transparency in the Roundhouse on Tuesday! /1

Hi everyone! I wanted to let you know about two bills I’m sponsoring to increase accountability in government that moved forward on Saturday. /1

Hello there! I wanted to update you about two bills I am trying to enact that would help protect our democracy. The House Judiciary Committee has given approval to both in the past few days, which means they will soon be voted on by the full House! /1

Will this be the year the legislature finally enacts full disclosure of all lobbying? We're getting closer! Hb 143, requiring lobbyists and their employers to report all bills they lobby on, passed the House Judiciary Comm. and now heads to the full House for a vote. #nmleg @sarahsilva.bsky.social

Let’s talk taxes! I sit on the Taxation and Revenue Committee and want to tell you about the conversation we had on two bills Monday. /1

Hey there, I wanted to let you know about three of my bills that are coming up for hearings in the next couple of days. /1

Hello House District 53! I want to talk about House Bill 8, which we in the House passed on Saturday. It now heads over to the Senate for deliberation. It’s a bill that attempts to address our crime and behavioral health challenges. /1

I absolutely LOVE when folks from House District 53 come to the Roundhouse because I can host them and welcome them to their house. /1

Hi folks! I wanted to share that my legislation to fund a study on the feasibility and costs of options for local governance in Chaparral got a unanimous do-pass from members of the House Rural Development, Land Grants and Cultural Affairs Committee today! /1

Great news! House Bill 153, my legislation to update the state’s press shield law that protects journalists, passed the House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee today! /1

Friends! I wanted to let you know that my bill to require greater transparency from lobbyists passed its first committee today! The members of the House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs Committee who were present voted 5-0 to send House Bill 143 forward. /1

New State Rep. @sarahsilva.bsky.social put forth a bill to broaden protections for journalists and their confidential sources amid fears of government overreach. If passed, digital communications, like texts and emails, would be safeguarded. Read more ⬇️⬇️ #nmpol www.abqjournal.com/news/article...

This article illustrates the need for greater transparency from lobbyists. As I told Source New Mexico, “Anyone who is here in the Roundhouse doing work that is going to impact the public and public policy needs to be willing to be held accountable.” /1

Hi! I wanted to share that I am working to update the state’s press shield law and a similar N.M. Supreme Court rule that protect journalists’ sources and communications. House Bill 153 proposes updates to the shield law to account for how reporting is done today. /1