Friend,

In a minute, I’m going to ask you to make your first-ever $5 contribution to our grassroots campaign for New Mexico. But first, I hope you’ll let me show you some of the places where I’ve rocked my mocs.

My child Somáh was my biggest cheerleader on the day I was sworn in as Secretary of the Interior.

On the day I was sworn in as Secretary of the Interior, I decided to wear my white moccasins and a handmade ribbon skirt adorned with butterflies, stars and corn. No matter where I go, I am a proud Pueblo woman first — including at the Department of the Interior.

I even rocked my mocs at the White House Tribal Nations Summit.

When I wear my mocs, I'm reminded of how powerful our traditional clothing is to our shared heritage. On the first day of the White House Tribal Nations Summit in 2021, I wore my beaded moccasins in solidarity with our Indigenous people across the country. I am incredibly grateful that together, our Administration made extraordinary accomplishments for Indian Country — enduring progress that would make our ancestors proud.

I sported my moccasins and ribbon skirt at a shiprock parade!

From my ancestral homelands here in New Mexico to the halls of Congress and now on the campaign trail, I rock my mocs to honor the people whose shoulders I stand on. History has shown us there’s nothing we can’t accomplish when we work together, which is why I’m counting on the support of people like you as we fight for a New Mexico that works for everyone.

No state in America has ever elected a Native American woman as governor. Will you chip in $5 so we can build a strong campaign capable of winning this race and making history again?

I am so grateful for your support. Thank you for being by my side,

Deb 🩵