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2026 Independent Gubernatorial Candidate for New Mexico! Former Healthcare worker, Team Compliance & Program Coordinator. Founder of the GovernToChange Project.

Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Joined June 2024
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It's an Honor & a True Blessing for the Smith Family to be among the Newest Evergreen Circle Members of the New Mexico Dream Center! 🙏 Yesterday I attended the Breakfast of Champions at Hope Church in Albuquerque, Celebrating 10 Years of Creating Real Change for Survivors. The NM Dream Center stands against Human Trafficking right here in New Mexico through Prevention, Outreach, Safe Housing & Long-Term Care for Survivors & Unhoused Youth. Their Vision is to one day No Longer Be Needed. That is a Dream worth Standing Behind! THANK YOU to the NM Dream Center Team & Executive Director Shelley Repp for Your Faithful Work, THANK YOU to Hope Church for Hosting, & THANK YOU to Cassandra Rose Cooper for Leading a Beautiful Morning! Congratulations to this Year's New Mexico Dream Center Champions: 🏆 Community Partner Award – NM Painting Specialists 🏆 Agency Partnership Award – DC Development 🏆 Small Miracles Award – Steve Sobolik 🏆 Defender Award – Laura Kuehn 🏆 Defender Award – Lynn Reed 🏆 Volunteer of the Year – Lauren Brown New Mexico, THIS is what Community looks like! From Nikki @LeadNMtoVictory, Ziana, & I @GovernToChange NM Deserves Better! 🙏❤️🇺🇸❤️🙏 #RememberRamona Vote @realRGoolsby @RamonaG554378 for Secretary of State!
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👋 @UNM @UNMHSC @UNM_CON @UNMHospital, just a place to start: 1. Close the @Adobe backdoor file exploit in the @UNMHSC system when using BYOD..... SHOCKING, I KNOW! 2. Recheck all access given on @MicrosoftTeams. If you need clarification, check previous ethicspoint reports under Smith. 3. Update firewall & security. If you need a demonstration on 1 or 2, I charge $10,000 per minute, with a 30-minute minimum. @FBI NM Deserves Better! 🙏♥️🇺🇲♥️🙏
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🚨 BREAKING 🚨 NOT A DRILL! Do not pay for your personal information! Please consider getting protection for your accounts NOW! @GovMLG, you need to do something about this @UNM BULLSHIT! We need protection now! I warned you, Michelle @Michelle4NM! NM Deserves Better! 🙏♥️🇺🇲♥️🙏
Following a cybersecurity incident, those responsible may attempt to exploit public concern through additional scams, including false offers of payments or compensation.
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SMH, well, that didn't take long.... Oh, but I thought it was contained @UNM @UNMHSC @UNMHospital @UNM_CON @UNMAlumni @UNMFund @NMDOH @nmhighered! NM Deserves Better! 🙏♥️🇺🇲♥️🙏
Following a cybersecurity incident, those responsible may attempt to exploit public concern through additional scams, including false offers of payments or compensation.
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Wow & after all that you have done for New Mexicans, @Gabe_NM @RepGabeVasquez, why is it that you are still too afraid to turn on your X comments? Maybe it's because you have done more harm than good for New Mexico! 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️ NM Deserves Better! 🙏♥️🇺🇲♥️🙏 Vote @cunninghamfornm!
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Pretty accurate 👇👇 Wake up People!
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Jacob Smith retweeted
After a late drive back from Las Cruces on Thursday, we hit the ground running Friday night with the Young Republicans in Albuquerque! There is nothing quite like being in a room full of energetic young conservatives passionate about ideas, solutions, and moving New Mexico forward. The future of our state is bright because of the dedication of this next generation. Our campaign is truly blessed to have one of their best, Bill Zagar, working on our team. Thank you, Bill, for your leadership, hard work, and commitment! You have an incredibly bright future ahead! Onward, New Mexico. 🇺🇸
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Hello Team NM, Ask if public resources were used. Then ask if BOND 3 state promotion with a registered PAC is legal. Where is the line? NM law prohibits public officers and employees from using government property “for other than authorized purposes.” — NMSA § 10-16-3.1(C) Do state-funded university websites, employees, and resources carrying PAC campaign-branded BOND 3 collateral cross that line? Have you observed university administrators meeting with businesses and groups pushing BOND 3 and telling people "No tax rate increase" yet millions of dollars will be dispersed in the name of "higher education"? That deserves independent review—not a campaign talking point. #nmpol #newmexico
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Wow, who would have thought @UNMHSC would already be trying to spin a story that NO ACCESS WAS GAINED. I call Bullshit @UNMHSC @UNM_CON @UNM @UNMAlumni, because y'all waited til the server reset for the all-clear for class on Wednesday. If no one gained access, everyone could have returned to class on Tuesday without worry. You also need to note that where they say no one gained access, it's not quoted. That's for a reason, most likely for Deflection & Liability Purposes.... NM Deserves Better! 🙏♥️🇺🇲♥️🙏
The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center reopened to patients Tuesday, after what hospital officials called a “cybersecurity event” Monday shuttered the system and diverted ambulances from the state’s only Level I trauma center. sfnm.co/3TYo0c4
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Jacob Smith retweeted
Welp, @RepGabeVasquez @Gabe_NM @NMDEMS @cunninghamfornm @NewMexicoGOP, sometimes you have to give the people what they want! @ra50504588 @Lin5051 @NCSWC2024, here are screenshots of the redacted communication. Page 2 states the security concerns. Page 1 is @Gabe_NM's reply. NM Deserves Better! 🙏♥️🇺🇲♥️🙏
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Welp, @RepGabeVasquez @Gabe_NM @NMDEMS @cunninghamfornm @NewMexicoGOP, sometimes you have to give the people what they want! @ra50504588 @Lin5051 @NCSWC2024, here are screenshots of the redacted communication. Page 2 states the security concerns. Page 1 is @Gabe_NM's reply. NM Deserves Better! 🙏♥️🇺🇲♥️🙏
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Jacob Smith retweeted
We are officially one week away from Election Day! 🗳️ Over the past few months traveling across New Mexico, I’ve heard you loud and clear: you want fair, accurate, and trustworthy elections, and a Secretary of State’s office that treats every New Mexican with fairness and respect. As your Secretary of State, I will: ✅ Keep voter rolls clean and accurate while protecting every lawful voter ✅ Support common-sense voter ID ✅ Enforce campaign finance laws fairly without political favoritism ✅ Deliver prompt, reliable service for local businesses and entrepreneurs 🗓️ Early voting ends this Saturday, October 31. Skip the long lines on Election Day and make your voice heard early! Check your sample ballot ahead of time, grab a neighbor, and let’s cross the finish line together.
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Jacob Smith retweeted
Replying to @SenatorHeinrich
I told you, @SenatorHeinrich, what was at stake & of the awful cybersecurity at @UNMHSC. YOU DIDN'T CARE! Don't act as if you care about healthcare workers in New Mexico now because you didn't then, & now they're all at risk! Congratulations, Heinrich; Gold Star Goes To You! NM Deserves Better! 🙏♥️🇺🇲♥️🙏
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Jacob Smith retweeted
Replying to @427Sleeper
Martin knew the risks & what was involved. I told him; I told every single New Mexico Congress member. I told Gov. MLG, NM Higher Ed Cabinet Secretary Rodriguez, NM DOH Cabinet Secretary DeBlassie, the Legislature & so many more about what was at stake; NONE OF THEM DID A THING!
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Miss, 3rd Time Posting is the Charm @Rep_Stansbury, @MelanieforNM , is at it again.... 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️👇 VOTE FOR @DidiForCongress IF YOU ARE ALSO TIRED OF MEL'S COMPLETE INCOMPETENCE! NM Deserves Better! 🙏♥️🇺🇲♥️🙏
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👋 @RepGabeVasquez @Gabe_NM, I've contacted you about this many times. You didn't care then you don't care now. Remember, GABE, your office told me the @NMDEMS party was more important than New Mexican Lives. Want me to release the records? I will! NM Deserves Better! 🙏♥️🇺🇲♥️🙏
I am tracking today's reported hacking incident impacting UNM and am working with federal partners to minimize disruptions and ensure New Mexicans can get the care they need as soon as possible. kob.com/news/top-news/appare…
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🤣 @UNMHSC leadership will claim they stopped the threat before it hit the servers... Okay, bet, @UNM, then why did you wait until the daily server reset early this morning to give the HSC the all-clear to resume classes tomorrow? NM Deserves Better! 🙏♥️🇺🇲♥️🙏
URGENT TECH ALERT UPDATE: 10.27.26 - UNM-HSC will remain closed on Tuesday, Oct. 27. All HSC classes, including online and remote classes, are canceled. Classes at UNM’s Central and branch campuses are not affected. Check hscnews.unm.edu for more information.
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Jacob Smith retweeted
👇 Below is a screenshot of @RaulTorrezNM's X account & the @NewMexicoDOJ's X account. Nothing was said for the victims of @UNM, @UNMHSC, @UNMHospital, @UNM_CON, @NMDOH, etc. I watched the entire CNN interview too; & STILL NOTHING WAS SAID! 🤢 NM Deserves Better! 🙏♥️🇺🇲♥️🙏
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You know who's not above the law? Corrupt Attorneys General like @RaulTorrezNM of @NewMexicoDOJ. I'm shocked Raul doesn't care to post help for the victims at @UNMHSC, @UNMHospital, @UNM_CON, @NMDOH, etc., but instead wants to talk about an old win & an article almost a week old. NM Deserves Better! 🙏♥️🇺🇲♥️🙏
Big Tech isn’t above the law. My office is holding Meta accountable for deceiving New Mexicans and putting our children at risk. Now, Facebook faces a $25 billion penalty. Read more below.
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👇 Below is a screenshot of @RaulTorrezNM's X account & the @NewMexicoDOJ's X account. Nothing was said for the victims of @UNM, @UNMHSC, @UNMHospital, @UNM_CON, @NMDOH, etc. I watched the entire CNN interview too; & STILL NOTHING WAS SAID! 🤢 NM Deserves Better! 🙏♥️🇺🇲♥️🙏
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