• Heath Haussamen is the publisher and editor of NMPolitics.net and the president of its parent company, Haussamen Publications Inc. You can reach him at heath@haussamen.com or visit his home page – haussamen.com.

• Nick Voges authors the NMPolitics.net blog Zeitgeist. He also works for a progressive consulting firm in Southern New Mexico and teaches rhetoric at New Mexico State University. You can reach him at nick@nmpolitics.net.

• Sarah Lenti authors the NMPolitics.net blog The Savvy. When not at her day job, Sarah Lenti works as a policy consultant and advisor to Republican Party leaders, executives and candidates. You can reach her at sarah@nmpolitics.net.

• Elisa Cundiff authors the NMPolitics.net blog Balder and Dash. She works for Churnless.com, a start-up consulting firm, and Energy Concepts, a New Mexico-based solar and wind systems company. Elisa is also a moderator for internetevolution.com, an online tech-focused magazine, and is a member of the Las Cruces Green Chamber of Commerce. You can reach her at elisa@nmpolitics.net.

• Michael Swickard is a regular columnist for this site. He has had a number of careers related to the media and education. In 1998, he was awarded a doctorate in educational administration, with an emphasis in distance learning technology, from New Mexico State University. You can reach him at michael@swickard.com.

• Carter Bundy is an occasional columnist for this site. He’s also the political and legislative director for AFSCME in New Mexico. You can reach him at carterbundy@yahoo.com.

• Johnny F. Luévano Jr. is an occasional columnist for this site. He’s also a Marine Corps officer with 18 years of active-duty service and an Artesia native. He graduated from the University of New Mexico in 2001 with a bachelor’s in political science and economics and from the University of Kansas in 2008 with a master’s in public administration. You can reach him at jfluevano@gmail.com.