Steinborn has first piece of legislation approved

Freshman Rep. Jeff Steinborn, D-Las Cruces, saw his first piece of legislation pass the House on Tuesday.

House Memorial 22 passed unanimously and declared Tuesday as Big Brothers and Sisters Day at the New Mexico State Legislature.

Steinborn is also a cosponsor of a House Bill 339, which would expand Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Mexico to make the program available in every county. Currently, the program is not available in 13 counties.

“I can think of no better investment in New Mexico’s future than investing in our children, especially our at-risk children,” Steinborn said in a news release.

Las Cruces Mayor Pro Tem Dolores Connor, who is the president of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Las Cruces, was in Santa Fe when Steinborn’s memorial was approved. She was honored on the House floor.

“Mentoring one-on-one with students is the best way for success,” she said.