Bronwen Murray is the Executive Director of SAG-AFTRA’s Colorado and New Mexico Locals, which includes Wyoming and El Paso, Texas. She brings to the role a distinctive background spanning political consulting and the entertainment industry.
Murray became eligible to join SAG in 1995 for her role in Disney’s Tom & Huck and has continued performing in film and television (Outer Range, Vengeance, Army of the Dead) while also producing entertainment projects. Her dual careers in politics and the arts reflect her belief in the power of both to shape communities and transform lives.
At the New Mexico Legislature, Murray worked on more than 300 bills. She played a central role in securing landmark reforms, including eliminating out-of-pocket costs for behavioral health treatment. She also advanced the passage of a firearm safe-storage law later recognized by Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House.
Her career includes work on campaigns nationwide, ranging from the 2016 presidential race in New Hampshire to the 2018 U.S. senate race in Nevada and many elections in between. As a consultant, she advised and managed more than forty elections with a rare record of success — winning every one.
She holds a Master of Science from Northwestern University and graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts from Auburn University. A classically trained opera singer, she is also an avid gardener, crafts barista-worthy drinks on her Rocket Appartamento espresso maker, and is a dedicated cinephile with a passion for classic films and a collection of more than two hundred 4K restorations.
SELECTED LEGISLATIVE WORK
HB 9 — Bennie Hargrove Gun Safety Act
New Mexico HB 9 updates the criminal code to hold adults accountable for negligently allowing minors access to firearms.
Governor’s Office: Governor hails Senate passage of HB 9
Bennie Hargrove Gun Safety Act heads to Governor’s desk
KOAT: Hargrove family speaks on bill advancing through Roundhouse
Source NM: House passes firearm storage bill named after late middle school student
KSFR: Governor signs Bennie Hargrove Bill into law
NM Political Report: Gov. signs safe gun storage bill into law
KSFR: Park dedication, state and city officials dedicate park to heroic 13-year-old
SB 317 — No Behavioral Health Cost Sharing
New Mexico SB 317 eliminated the co-pay on behavioral health services. As a result, patients are no longer required to pay out-of-pocket expenses like copayments, coinsurance, or deductibles for mental health and substance abuse treatment. Originally set to sunset, the law was made permanent by vote of the legislature on SB 133 and signature by the Governor in 2025.
Governor’s Office: Health Care Affordability Fund and behavioral health copay elimination
National Institute of Health: Implementation of New Mexico’s ‘No Behavioral Health Cost Sharing’
Med Central: Landmark Mental Health Policies Set to Improve Access to Care
SB 88 — Medicaid Trust Fund & State-Supported Fund
New Mexico's Senate Bill 88 establishes a permanent $2billion Medicaid Trust Fund and a State-Supported Medicaid Fund. Designed to protect the state's healthcare programs against future federal funding cuts, the legislation takes a proactive approach to stabilizing healthcare access for hundreds of thousands of New Mexicans.
New Mexico Rural Health Association: Medicaid Trust Fund Established
Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce: Medicaid Trust Fund Gets Its Wings
Honoring A Community, Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce Presents 2025 Legislative Awards
SB 5 - Extreme Risk Firearm Protection Order Act
Creates a civil court process intended to temporarily separate a person from firearms when evidence indicates that the person presents a serious and imminent danger of injuring themselves or someone else. It was updated in 2025 to allow law enforcement to initiate a petition.
New Mexico Governor signs red-flag gun bill
KOB: New Mexico Sheriff Sued Over Refusal To Enforce Red Flag Law