Why was actress Jennifer Garner at the New Mexico Legislature?
Mark Shriver, third from left, and actress Jennifer Garner, center, are greeted by Sens. Daniel Ivey-Soto, D-Albuquerque, left, Nancy Rodriguez, D-Santa Fe, and Carrie Hamblen, D-Las Cruces, on the Senate floor on Thursday. Garner and Shriver visited the Roundhouse in their roles with Save the Children.Eddie Moore
Sen. Leo Jaramillo, D-Española, takes a selfie with actor Jennifer Garner on the Senate floor on Thursday.Eddie Moore
Rep. Elizabeth "Liz" Thompson, D-Albuquerque, with actress Jennifer Garner on the House floor on Thursday. Garner was at the Roundhouse representing Save the Children.Eddie Moore
Actress Jennifer Garner and Mark Shriver, left, speak to Lt. Gov. Howie Morales, right, and other members of the Senate while being honored in the Senate Chambers, Thursday, February 1, 2024. Garner and Shriver are visiting the Roundhouse in their role with with Save The Children.Eddie Moore
Mark Shriver is honored in the House chamber by Speaker Javier Martinez, right, and other representatives on Thursday. Shriver and actor Jennifer Garner visited the Roundhouse as representatives of Save the Children.Eddie Moore
Actress Jennifer Garner is honored in the House Chambers by Speaker Javier Martinez, right, and other representatives on Thursday.Eddie Moore
Actress Jennifer Garner and Mark Shriver, left, receive pins from Lt. Gov. Howie Morales while being honored in the Senate chamber on Thursday.Eddie Moore
SANTA FE — Actor Jennifer Garner and former Maryland state legislator Mark Shriver made an appearance at the Legislature on Thursday morning to represent Save the Children, an international humanitarian organization.
Speaking on the Senate floor, Garner said she’s grateful to be in New Mexico. Her grandmother lived in Clovis, she said, and her aunt has lived in Portales for a long time.
Shriver thanked New Mexico lawmakers for the work they’ve done on behalf of “young kids who can’t vote, who don’t get political contributions.”
“Thank you so much for having us and thank you so much for your great investment in early childhood education and health all across New Mexico,” he said.
See 8 photos of Jennifer Garner and Mark Shriver at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe
Sen. Siah Correa Hemphill, D-Silver City, foreground, takes a selfie with actress Jennifer Garner on the Senate floor on Thursday.Eddie Moore
Actress Jennifer Garner and Mark Shriver, left, speak to Lt. Gov. Howie Morales, right, and other members of the Senate while being honored in the Senate Chambers, Thursday, February 1, 2024. Garner and Shriver are visiting the Roundhouse in their role with with Save The Children.Eddie Moore
Actress Jennifer Garner and Mark Shriver, left, receive pins from Lt. Gov. Howie Morales while being honored in the Senate chamber on Thursday.Eddie Moore
Actress Jennifer Garner is honored in the House Chambers by Speaker Javier Martinez, right, and other representatives on Thursday.Eddie Moore
Mark Shriver is honored in the House chamber by Speaker Javier Martinez, right, and other representatives on Thursday. Shriver and actor Jennifer Garner visited the Roundhouse as representatives of Save the Children.Eddie Moore
Rep. Elizabeth "Liz" Thompson, D-Albuquerque, with actress Jennifer Garner on the House floor on Thursday. Garner was at the Roundhouse representing Save the Children.Eddie Moore
Sen. Leo Jaramillo, D-Española, takes a selfie with actor Jennifer Garner on the Senate floor on Thursday.Eddie Moore
Mark Shriver, third from left, and actress Jennifer Garner, center, are greeted by Sens. Daniel Ivey-Soto, D-Albuquerque, left, Nancy Rodriguez, D-Santa Fe, and Carrie Hamblen, D-Las Cruces, on the Senate floor on Thursday. Garner and Shriver visited the Roundhouse in their roles with Save the Children.Eddie Moore
