“We need more people like Jason representing us—honest, trustworthy, intelligent, and caring.”
"As an educational advocate and mother of four school-age children, I recognize the hard work Rep. Jason Harper has done to pass legislation that positively impacts the lives of New Mexico’s teachers and students. He is the voice of his constituents, our community, and our state."
– Jessica Sanders
2019 New Mexico Teacher of the Year,
Rio Rancho resident, and RRPS employee
"I have personally watched Jason stand up for teachers and students in our community. He has fearlessly raised his voice in Santa Fe on our behalf, and I know he will continue to act with boldness and integrity as he represents us in our state government."
– Amanda Galbraith
School Volunteer and Mom
District 57 – Republican incumbent, Jason Harper
One paradox of lawmaking seems to be the more times a legislative initiative comes up short, the more likely it is to eventually pass and be enacted. And like the Energizer Bunny, Harper is relentless in his push to overhaul New Mexico’s antiquated gross receipts tax code and eliminate “pyramiding,” the taxation of business-to-business transactions.
Harper at one point proposed a massive tax reform bill that cleared the House but died in the Senate. Since then, the research engineer at Sandia National Labs has taken piecemeal approaches to tax reform. “This tax code is like swiss cheese – too many holes!” he said in his Journal Q&A. “Let’s melt it down, close the loopholes, then broaden the base and lower the tax rate.”
Harper is a leading voice for fiscal restraint in the Legislature. He says the state’s financial crisis is self-inflicted by over-spending, and his voice will be even more important in the future in the absence of fiscally conservative Democrats like John Arthur Smith, who was defeated in the June primary. “Government can tighten its belt, just like every New Mexico family,” he correctly said in his Journal Q&A.
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“When it comes to infrastructure or education, Rio Rancho can always count on Jason Harper. At this point in our city's history, Jason's experience and commitment is crucial to moving Rio Rancho forward.”
– Gregg Hull
Rio Rancho Mayor
“While his list of professional accomplishments is extensive, I think Jason’s most important contribution is his humble, personal service to his family, neighbors and community. Jason can often be found leading a cub scout meeting, working with young people in activities, helping an elderly neighbor with yard work, and listening to someone in need.”
– Jennifer Sheffield
Rio Rancho Resident of 27 years, Mother of 6, Youth & Children’s Church Volunteer
"Jason works to improve our great state so that our economy can grow and offer opportunity for all. Jason pleasantly works ‘across the aisle’ in order to get things done, rather than to score political points."
– Keith Mortensen
Small Business Owner in Rio Rancho & Albuquerque
“As a retired university professor, I spent a lifetime seeing how a good education can change a person’s life.
Dr. Harper kept the Lottery Scholarship fund from being raided, ensured that all students have access to it, and even worked to make it self-supporting, to save our tax dollars.”
— Dr. Reinaldo A.Z. García
Retired University Professor
Former Vice President, RRPS Board of Education
RRPS Hall of Honor Recipient 2020
“As a nurse that works with life’s worst tragedies on a regular basis, I know the importance of having someone trustworthy on your side. While away from home, it was Rep. Harper who showed up and put out a yard fire that could have destroyed my family’s home. As a declared Independent party voter, I strive to vote for the very best candidate—Rep. Harper is a true Advocate for New Mexicans.”
– Joslin Haussler
RN, Nominee for NM Nursing in Excellence Award
“Now, here is a man who knows what he’s talking about. We have a lot of people in this country who are out of touch with reality. At least Jason’s got it right.”
– Ray Sims
Retired Resident
“Please support Jason Harper for State Rep. He will bring integrity and honesty to Santa Fe.”
– Ian Kohl
Research Physicist