Last year, Sen. Pete Domenici, who has represented New Mexico for nearly 25 years, announced he would not seek re-election in 2008. Democratic Rep. Tom Udall and Republican Rep. Steve Pearce are battling for his seat in Washington. Energy and the environment Steve Pearce: "There is no quick fix for the energy crisis, but there are short-term, medium-term and long-term solutions that can be looked into.

Bernalillo County Sheriff Darren White, a Republican, is running against City Council President Martin Heinrich, a Democrat, for New Mexico's First Congressional District. The seat has been occupied by a Republican since it was created in 1969. Energy Heinrich: Would start an "Apollo project" to reduce our dependency on foreign oil, create 3 million high-paying, "green-collar" jobs and lead the way in exports of green technology.

There are four general obligation bonds on the 2008 ballot. The money for these bonds comes from statewide property taxes. General obligation bonds are voted on every two years. Bond A Would distribute about $14 million to help construct and improve senior citizen centers in New Mexico, including about $2.