Manuel A. (Tony) Martinez III

• Directed department activities and collaborated with the operations leadership team; previously supported the academic leadership team.
• Coordinated multidisciplinary services ensuring compliance with federal and state special education requirements; developed and monitored individualized education programs, tracking student progress.
• Co-taught secondary courses while delivering specialized literacy instruction, enhancing student learning outcomes; previously supported students as a special education paraprofessional.

• Advised senior leadership on operational strategies, legislative priorities, and public engagement initiatives to enhance agency effectiveness.
• Led recruitment for executive positions, including Deputy Secretary of State and directors across multiple functions, ensuring alignment with organizational strategic goals.
• Managed communications staff in delivering a $900,000 statewide voter information campaign; shaped legislative strategy on critical issues like election misinformation and cybersecurity.

• Advised Administrator and Deputy Administrator on agency strategy and executive operations, enhancing regulatory priorities and stakeholder relations.
• Coordinated efforts among Secretary of Labor’s office, White House, congressional and intergovernmental affairs, Solicitor, and regional leadership to align organizational objectives.
• Led coordination of political appointment recruitment and senior executive hiring, strengthening outreach and management processes for improved candidate engagement.
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• Coordinated senior-level national engagements and managed a $1.2 million external communications contract.
• Cultivated strategic partnerships with governors, attorneys general, tribal leaders, mayors, law enforcement, public health organizations, and other stakeholders to advance initiatives.
• Coordinated senior-level national engagements while overseeing a $1.2 million external communications contract to enhance outreach efforts.
• Prepared executive briefings, decision memos, and congressional responses for high-level review.
• Coordinated stakeholder engagement with federal, state, and community partners on drug policy objectives.
• Led teams of up to 5 personnel, supervising daily performance as well as training and improvement plans.

• Represented the Governor in Washington to Congress, the White House, federal agencies, national governors’ organizations, and the New Mexico delegation.
• Coordinated federal initiatives for state cabinet secretaries, aligning funding requests and legislative strategies with Governor’s policy priorities to enhance state engagement with federal entities.
• Advanced federal appropriations and policy priorities in transportation, education, research, healthcare, energy, economic development, and workforce initiatives.
• Collaborated with governors’ organizations and congressional leaders to secure $20 billion in state fiscal relief addressing Medicaid shortfalls, leading efforts as head of the Democratic Staff Caucus.
• Advanced federal investments in commuter rail, Santa Teresa rail yard relocation, and public safety while facilitating a partnership between GE and New Mexico State University.
• Directed cross-agency initiatives supporting governor priorities and executive decision-making.
• Advised senior leadership on policy options, legislative impacts, and operational risks.
• Managed stakeholder relationships across state agencies, legislators, and community partners.
• Hired and managed federal lobbyist working on Space Port America and Commuter Rail Projects.

• Directed legislative operations, policy development, appropriations work, committee relations, and congressional correspondence.
• Developed strategic plan to enhance Congressman Udall’s candidacy for House Appropriations Committee seat, focusing on key policy initiatives and stakeholder engagement.
• Advised on natural resources, public lands, small business, and federal oversight of Department of Energy procurement at Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories, ensuring alignment with legislative goals and community interests.
• Directed legislative strategy across committee issues, floor activity, and constituent priorities.
• Supervised legislative staff, aligned assignments, and strengthened workflow coordination.

• Conducted legislative research and analysis, facilitating informed constituent correspondence on education, transportation, small business, tribal affairs, appropriations, and healthcare.
• Drafted briefing memos, floor statements, and issue summaries for legislative decision-making.
• Tracked bills, amendments, and committee activity to support timely policy responses.
• Coordinated constituent casework, resolving federal agency issues and escalating complex inquiries.
• Answered constituent letters and assisted constituents on federal matters.

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Interim Authorization