Jeff Apodaca for New Mexico

A 15th generation native New Mexican, Jeff Apodaca is running for Governor to turn New Mexico around from years of mismanagement. He held senior positions at Univision Corp, Tribune Broadcasting, AOL, and the CBS Television Network in New York and Los Angeles before returning to New Mexico to run Univision's stations and digital property in the Mountain States. A pediatric cancer survivor, Jeff founded the Jeff Apodaca Celebration of Life Fund, benefiting cancer survivors and opening the Jeff Apodaca Multimedia Center at UNM Children’s Hospital to ensure that child patients have access to important technology for learning and entertainment while receiving treatment. An active member of our community, Jeff sits on the board of Innovate ABQ, Albuquerque Economic Forum, and formerly served on the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce, American Cancer Society & United Way Projects. Jeff grew up in Santa Fe and Las Cruces, and is the son of New Mexico's former Governor Jerry Apodaca and former First Lady Clara Apodaca. He makes his home in Albuquerque with his wife, native New Mexican, Jackie Moss Apodaca, and their twin boys Asher and Gage.