Angela Gale Morales

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Angela Gale Morales

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

June 2, 2020

Personal

Birthplace

Kansas City, Kan.

Religion

Christian

Profession

Educator

Contact

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Angela Gale Morales (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District. She lost as a write-in in the Republican primary on June 2, 2020.

Morales completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Angela Gale Morales was born in Kansas City, Kansas. She earned an undergraduate degree in May 2008 after studying at CNM community college and the University of New Mexico. Her professional experience includes working as an educator. She is affiliated with the Republican Party, the New Mexico Teachers Union, and Calvary Chapel.

Elections

2020

See also: New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020

New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Democratic primary)

New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House New Mexico District 3

Teresa Leger Fernandez defeated Alexis Martinez Johnson in the general election for U.S. House New Mexico District 3 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Teresa Leger Fernandez (D)	58.7	186,282
		Alexis Martinez Johnson (R)	41.3	131,166

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 317,448
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 3

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 3 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Teresa Leger Fernandez	42.8	44,480
		Valerie Plame	24.8	25,775
		Joseph Sanchez	11.8	12,292
		Marco Serna	8.0	8,292
		Laura Montoya	6.1	6,380
		John Blair	4.4	4,533
		Kyle Tisdel	2.1	2,176

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 103,928
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Mark McDonald (D)
• Dineh Benally (D)
• Gavin Kaiser (D)
• Rob Apodaca (D)
• Jaymeson Pegue (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 3

Alexis Martinez Johnson defeated Harry Montoya, Karen Bedonie, and Angela Gale Morales in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 3 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alexis Martinez Johnson	36.7	16,512
		Harry Montoya	35.4	15,919
		Karen Bedonie	27.8	12,477
		Angela Gale Morales (Write-in)	0.1	30

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 44,938
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Audra Brown (R)
• Ben Bateman (R)
• Anastacia Golden Morper (R)

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Angela Gale Morales completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Morales' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Angela Gale Morales. I am a Christian, a mother, a grandmother, an educator, and a God loving Patriot that wants to help President Trump Make America Great again. I have 4 children, and one grandchild> I am a family oriented woman. I am college educated. I know how to work with people for the greater good. I am a teacher. I have a bunch of beautiful children in my class every year that I love to work for. I am a great representative for all my students as a Special Education Teacher. I help parents to understand the terminology used and to understand what their child may need. I am a great bridge between school and home for my families. Help me to become that bridge for New Mexico. Let me connect New Mexico with what it needs from Washington DC. I want to be that representative for the state I love in the country that I love. I am a Republican and firm supporter of President Trump. I am pro life, pro Bill of Rights, pro economic policies that will help ensure our financial survival from this pandemic. I am a write in candidate. If you would like to vote for me please fill in the box with my name: Angela Gale Morales and then fill in the bubble next to it.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I want to help. Everyone in my state is important to me. I want to help them and make sure they have what they need. I recently found out that some of my people are not able to access water and cleaning supplies because of the pandemic. I have spoken to some people and am trying to see about helping them with what they need.
• I am pro life. All lives matter. Unborn lives matter. If you do not wish to have a child, then you make your choice BEFORE you get pregnant. Abortion should not be used as birth control and babies should not be harvested for their organs.
• I am pro constitution. Our Bill of Rights is important to me. I will fight to keep our God given rights and liberties in this country.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am a Christian. I am pro life, pro Constitution, and pro border control. I am pro choice. I just think that if you do not want to be a mother than you should make that choice before you are a mother. If it is not alive, then why do you have to abort it? I am tired of idly standing by and watching our civil liberties be stolen from us one piece at a time. I cannot stand it any longer. I am pro life, pro Bill of Rights( I have a copy of these posted on my website), and pro border control. I want to help my state increase our finances, and instill a better quality of living to my people the New Mexican people. I want to unite our state and our policies to benefit all of our people. I want to make sure that our interests are being addressed in Washington DC. I want to stand up for and represent ALL of the people in my state that do not have the ability to represent themselves. I am tired of being pushed around by policies that belong to someone else's agenda. I want to stand up for the policies that benefit ALL of us. I am the perfect representative for my state. I am a single, working class person, that believes in regaining the American Dream! I am a God loving Patriot and I want to help President Trump make America Great again! I would also like to state, I will NEVER sign or agree to ANYTHING that goes against the Bill of Rights in our Constitution. Thank you.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to David because he was brave. I look up to Mother Theresa because she was kind, I look up to Lincoln because he was honest. Finally, I look up to Solomon because he was wise. If I can do half of the good these people did in the world, I would be happy.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

No. I am a normal, middle classed person. They know my political philosophy. They live it.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Compassion, wisdom, and it might benefit you if you are a little stubborn. You need to have the ability to stand up and fight for what you believe in no matter how many times you are knocked down. You are an ELECTED official. You are responsible for the people you represent. If you do not see it that way, then you are in the wrong line of work.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am a Christian. I am honest and truthful. I am kind and caring. I am a great worker. I am creative. I think outside the box. I am a problem solver. I am great with money. I can make a little go a long way. I am great with people. I can usually get someone onboard with an idea, project, or plan because I have their best interests at heart and they know it. I am trustworthy. Almost everyone who knows me would vote for me if they could. Not because I know this job but because they know and trust me. They know I have their best interests and the best interests of our state in mind and that I will fight for it. So, I am a fighter. I am stubborn. No matter how many times you push me down, I will get back up and keep on fighting for what I think is right.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Make the world a little better (or a lot if you can) than it was when you got there. Do the next right thing. Vote with your conscience not your wallet.

What legacy would you like to leave?

That I was wise, fought the good fight, and made the world a better place by being in it.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The first historical event that happened to me was my father's passing. I was 7 years old. I remember I was not allowed to go to the funeral. They told me I was too young. I chased that limousine half way down the block before I realized I was never going to catch them.

If you want to know the first historical event that happened to the world that I can remember, then it would be President Reagan getting shot. I was so worried about him. I was only 10. I had only had one death in my life. It was my own father. So watching as the world worried about our beloved President brought back a whirlwind of emotions and broke my heart. I was so happy to find our he was going to be o.k. I think he asked for pudding when he recovered.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I started babysitting when I was 13. I continued making extra money this way until I was 16. At 16 I got a job at Hardee's. It was a fast food restaurant. I worked here for about a year and a half.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Bible. I have read it from cover to cover twice. It is a great guidebook.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Captain Marvel. She is amazing and a pilot. I have always wanted to get my pilots license. I have had one lesson. It was beautiful.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Lucky by Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat. I love this song!

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Everything has been a struggle in my life. My dad died when I was 7. My mom was depressed. She moved us across the country. I had to make new friends. I was shy. I was small. We moved a lot. There is way more than this. I have enough struggles to write a book. Maybe I will. You can read it. Just know, life is a struggle.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

I am unfamiliar with the different processes. I think the best way to redistrict the congressional lines would be to separate the districts as similar to the prior way as possible with the correct appointment based on the numbers. This would probably be best done by the state. But, as I already stated, I am unfamiliar with this process. If there is a better, quicker, more efficient , way to do it. I would choose that way. Time is money.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Our forefathers founded our government on the principle that all men are created equal and deserve representation. They founded this system of government on a three party system. A checks and balances system to ensure the United States is a fair and just country.

The United States Congress is made up of two houses, the Senate and the US House of Representatives. The primary duty of Congress is to write, debate, and pass laws, which are then sent to the president for his approval and final signature. The House of Representatives is designed to include the people in the decision making process.

As of now, the majority of Congress is represented by Highly educated white males over the age of 50. This is not an accurate representation of the American people. We need accurate representation. I have only been running for this office for 2 months. It is a completely different world than the one I live in and I have not even been able to campaign because of Covid-19. I think we need people in there that can relate to the general population and the hardships in which they live.

The design of our Government was amazing. We need to continue with that foundation and start voting our consciences again. We need to vote for our people.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

No. I do not.

When I was younger, I moved a lot. I was a shy, freckle faced, auburn haired, tomboy. One time when my family moved into a new district, I decided I did not like who I was or what I looked like. I decided I was going to change it. So, when I moved, I bleached my hair. I changed the way I dressed. I started talking to everyone. I benefited from that time and so did my new friends. We would never have been friends had I not made all of those changes. We both learned a new "culture".

Every year I get a list of students cards with information about them. One year, I moved to a new school. I decided not to read the cards. I had the best class in the school that year. I told them that every day. My students grew .7%. That is almost 2 years growth in one year's time. At the end of the year, I read all of the cards to my class. They tried to guess which one belonged to each student. They could not do it. They had changed that year. I had taken them out of their box and told them how wonderful they were.

People need to come out of the box that society has put them into. I think I would be a great asset to the House of Representatives. I am definitely out of my comfort zone. I am great at thinking outside of the box!

Also, you forget who you

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

I think the biggest issue we have to face in the United States is in the name. We need to become a United Nation once again. We are fortunate in this country to be blessed with a variety of cultures. We are a melting pot. I think we need to find a way to become ONE nation again. No other country in the world is as fortunate as we are with the diversity of our culture. Italy has Italians, Mexico has Mexicans, Germany has Germans, and so on and so forth. But, the USA has AMERICANS. We need to become one people, one nation, one nationality with a diverse background that we all appreciate. We don't need to get back to our roots, we need to move forward with our fellow Americans as one people. United in this country by our Pride in this Nation.

As far as from a political standpoint, unfortunately, Covid-19 is destroying our way of life as we know it. Businesses are going bankrupt. People are suffering. I want to see the United States back were we were economically and physically a few months ago. I would like to see President Trump continue Making America Great. I know he can get us back to where we were before Covid-19. I stand by MY President! I want to help him to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Yes. I am a firm believer in Pro life. If a woman does not want to be a mother, she should be responsible enough to make that decision before she becomes a mother. Abortion should never be used as birth control.

I am also interested in the Prison reform. If 94% of our prisoners are there on a deal, then our system is not working. People are supposed to be innocent until proven guilty. Not assumed guilty and not allowed to be proven innocent.

Finally, if a committee exists to bring the United States people together as one culture, sign me up. We have Arbor Day. Why not create a Culture Fiesta (party) Day. Everyone can represent their culture while experiencing the culture of others. We need to Unify the American People. When you get to know someone on a personal level, you grow to love them.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Yes. I do. If they are not doing a good job it would be easier to get them out of office. If they are doing a good job, they can be re-elected.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I think we should have term limits. If the President of the United States has a term limit, than so should all of its representatives. Also, in doing this, I have come to realize what a different world it is then the one I live in. I think too long in office, might make it easy to forget why you are there and who you represent.

If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?

Sure. But, I would like to familiarize myself with the job first. As of right now, I am unfamiliar with the leadership responsibilities so I cannot choose a role.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

No. I do not know any Representatives.

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

I was researching my state and my other candidates. I heard that the reservations in our state do not have running water and during the "shelter in place" the people on the reservations were not able to go get water and needed cleaning supplies. This is disturbing as the reservations in my state were hit very hard with the illness. This is unacceptable. If elected, I will help to rectify this situation. I will attempt to help if not elected. It just may be more difficult to do.

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Footnotes

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New Mexico's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Martin Heinrich (D)

Ben Luján (D)

Representatives

District 1

Melanie Ann Stansbury (D)

District 2

Gabriel Vasquez (D)

District 3

Teresa Leger Fernandez (D)

Democratic Party (5)