Sandoval County Treasurer Candidates

1. What do you consider the top issue for the Sandoval County Treasurer, and how would you address it?

2. What, if anything, would you suggest the county could do to improve the way information about property taxes is disseminated to members of the public?

3. What changes, if any, do you think the county should make to improve access for county residents to information about the services of the County Treasurer’s office?

4. Have you or your business, if you are or have been a business owner, ever been the subject of any state or federal tax liens?

5. Have you ever been involved in a personal or business bankruptcy proceeding?

6. Have you ever been arrested for, charged with, or convicted of drunken driving, any misdemeanor or any felony in New Mexico or any other state?

David L. Bency

POLITICAL PARTY: Republican

PLACE OF RESIDENCE: Rio Rancho

AGE: 52 years

EDUCATION: C.P.A. (ret.) N.M.S.U. Bachelor of Business Administration

Major: Accounting. U.N.M. 30 credit hours of Graduate Education.

OCCUPATION: Accounting Instructor TVI/CNM 25 years; Public Accounting 6 years.

FAMILY: Wife: Teresa, two sons.

POLITICAL/GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE: Sandoval County Commission (2003-2010) Rio Rancho City Council (1996-2003).

MAJOR PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT: Serving the citizens of Rio Rancho and Sandoval County for 15 years.

MAJOR PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT: Becoming a C.P.A. and winning State Baseball Championship RRHS 2007, Pitching Coach.

1. Adhering to the Nepotism and Procurement ordinances of the Commission. Simply obey them to the letter. Improve relations between the elected officials, especially the County Clerk and Assessor. Monthly meetings to discuss issues.

2. Inclusion in property tax bills, of charts and graphs that depict collection and disbursement of taxes. Also, making Warrants viewable on-line. Meeting with Civic Groups.

3. Constant updating of County Web page and articles in all county periodicals.

4. No.

5. No.

6. No.

Laura M. Montoya

POLITICAL PARTY: Democrat

PLACE OF RESIDENCE: Rio Rancho

AGE: 35

EDUCATION: BA, Political Science and Psychology, New Mexico Highlands University, 1999. MA, Public Affairs, New Mexico Highlands University, 2006. Course work: International Relations & Spanish, University of Costa Rica, 2003.

OCCUPATION: Safe Routes to School Co-Champion, Village of Corrales, 2011-current; General Manager, STATS; Small business owner- Tutor students.

FAMILY: Daughter of Michael L. & Geralyn Montoya.

POLITICAL/GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE: Media Literacy Project, Campaign Coordinator 3/2011-10/2011; Judge Robert E. Robles, New Mexico Court of Appeals, Campaign Manager 7/2009-11/2010; Lawrence Rael, Candidate for Lt. Governor, Northern NM Coordinator 10/2009-7/2010 ; New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department, Case Manager 5/2009-8/2009; Representative Al Park, Campaign Manager 6/2008-11/2008; New Mexico Human Services Department, Marketing & Outreach Coordinator 5/2007-1/2008; State Treasurer of New Mexico, Executive Assistant 7/2006-12/2006; various positions assisting New Mexico State Legislature sessions 2001 to 2009; constituent service representative for U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman 4-2001/1-2003 in five northern counties.

MAJOR PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT: Youngest Latina woman serving a U.S.

Senator managing five counties in Northern NM.

MAJOR PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT: Have a reputation of being positive, direct, honest, fair and productive worker for my community.

1. It is important to have a treasurer that makes wise recommendations that are fiscally responsible and transparent; sound financial investments especially during times of unstable financial markets; and continue to have an excellent bond rating.

2. The treasurer’s office should take advantage of social media; continue to provide on-line services that include payment access; and send out an informational brochure with the property tax bill.

3. Support the treasurer in: allowing information online and in a brochure; placing the quarterly report that is presented to the commission on the website; pro-active community-outreach; and competitive biding whether on-line payment or bank services.

4. No.

5. No.

6. No.