Bill Soules
senatorsoules.bsky.social
Bill Soules
@senatorsoules.bsky.social
NM State Senator
Educator
Author of: “The Sausage Factory” a book about state legislatures and how policies are made. Available on Amazon.
Working on a book: “History from the Air of South West New Mexico.”
Love flying and scuba diving
At the National Championship Air Races in Roswell. Tha City of Roswell and community have been wonderful. People from around the country and world have had nothing but compliments about the hospitality and kindness. Plan now to be here next year. The world’s fastest motor sport (400+ mph).
September 14, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I’m in Roswell
For the Nation Championship
Air Races. Yesterday got rained out but today should be spectacular.
September 14, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I’m in Gallup as the chairman of the monthly Legislative Education Study Committee (LESC). The meeting is webcast through nmlegis.gov.
September 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I’m at the Santa Ana Star Casino for the Legislature’s Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee. Today’s main topics are how federal funding cuts and changes will affect the 23 Tribes, Nations, and Pueblos.
August 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Senator (and Code Talker) John Pinto was a dear friend of mine. I’m a better person for having known him.
August 14, 2025 at 10:29 PM
I’m in Taos for the next 2 days for the interim Indian Affairs Committee. The meeting is webcast. The first topic is an overview of the State Tribal Collaboration Act.
August 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I got to take Andre Gonzales up flying with me today.
August 7, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Second day of Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee. We had an early 7:30 start. Main topic today is Medicaid Overview.
August 1, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I’m at Taos Ski Valley for the Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee. Today’s focus is tax impacts. The meeting is webcast through nmlegis.gov
July 31, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Second day of the Science and Tech interim committee meeting in Los Alamos. The main topic this morning is on quantum computing.
July 30, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I’m in Los Alamos for the interim Science Technology and Telecommunication Committee. Today’s topics include AI, cybersecurity, and forest and watershed restoration. The meeting is webcast at nmlegis.gov
July 29, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I’m in Las Vegas, NM for the Legislative Education Study Committee (LESC) where we are discussing math achievement and instruction.
July 24, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Carter, my summer intern at the hangar, and I had fun playing with the bubble maker today. Usually the humidity is too low for the bubbles to last.
July 22, 2025 at 3:53 AM
I’m in Tohatchi, NM (just north of Gallup, for the NM Indian Affairs Committee meeting. We are meeting at the Tohatchi Chapter House on the Navajo Nation.
The Chairwoman, Sen Shannon Pinto, is using one of the Gavels I made.
July 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I’m at the Public Schools Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force (PSCOOTF) interim committee meeting. We are getting an update on school construction across New Mexico. The meeting is webcast through the nmlegis.gov website.
June 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I am co-chair of the new NM Legislature interim committee; Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee. We are meeting in Santa Fe, Rm 307. (The meeting is webcast through nmleg.gov).

Presentation are on where NM is reliant on federal money.
May 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The WICHE meeting is about to begin.
May 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I’m at the WICHE (Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education) spring meeting in Utah. As a New Mexico Commissioner, I represent the state as we discuss the direction higher education is headed. With the federal attacks on higher ed, this should be an interesting meeting.
May 5, 2025 at 2:59 PM
#nmleg. Here’s a picture of me waiting to present a bill in front of a senate committee.
February 14, 2025 at 10:28 PM
#nmleg. Senate Education is meeting in Rm 311 of the Roundhouse at 8:30.
February 12, 2025 at 3:33 PM
#nmleg, I had a busy weekend in Santa Fe. Friday was NMSU day and all weekend was filled with Las Cruces Day activities. Sunday, I was on the panel of a workshop on “grassroots advocacy.” Lots of what I talked about was information in my book, “The Sausage Factory” available on Amazon for $15.
February 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
#nmleg. I made the local paper in Santa Fe along with my friend, Senator Pope.
January 30, 2025 at 10:53 PM
#nmleg, #nmpol. New Mexico Senate Education Committee is meeting in Rm 311 today, Wednesday, at 9:00. The meeting is webcast at nmlegis.gov
January 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The NM Legislature has started in Santa Fe. The Governor is giving her State-of-the-State.
January 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This is my “man cave”.
January 7, 2025 at 8:50 PM