... He was a key figure in launching Albuquerque's Violence Intervention Program, now part of the Albuquerque Community Safety Department. His office created New Mexico's first federal reentry court so people who are struggling but seek to take a different path have a tool to build a different life and contribute to their communities. He also led a regional effort to address Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons, launching the first database of its kind in the U.S.
Alex believes in transparent, efficient government that serves the needs of the people, not just the wealthy and well connected. Despite the Department of Justice's largest budgetary shortfall in history, Alex kept the office financially stable. He restructured the office, deepened collaboration with state, local, and tribal governments, and ensured federal resources aligned with community needs.
Alex's commitment to justice and strengthening community is personal. Raised in a family that values resilience and hard work, he understands the importance of opportunity, sacrifice, and service. His mother immigrated to the United States at age seven, and his father was raised in public housing. From an early age, Alex understood the value of opportunity, sacrifice, and service.
Today, he and his wife Gabrielle—born and raised in Albuquerque’s North Valley—are raising their own family in the same Albuquerque home they moved into over a decade ago. He walks his kids to school each day, braids their hair in the mornings, and proudly shuttles them to flamenco performances across the city.
