Around the Roundhouse

Former N.M. House Speaker Brian Egolf on life out of politics, Trump, public safety and red chile


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A progressive Democrat from Santa Fe, Brian Egolf served in the New Mexico state Legislature from 2009 to 2022 and was the House speaker for five years. He chose not to run again at the end of his last term and has been out of politics for the past three years. In the latest episode of “Around the Roundhouse,” Santa Fe New Mexican lead politics reporter Daniel J. Chacón catches up with Egolf to see what he misses and doesn’t miss about life as a legislator. The 48-year-old attorney shares how a road trip to national parks with his daughters helped sway his decision not to run for re-election. Chacón also asks Egolf if he would ever consider running for public office again. Egolf also answers questions about what he’s most proud of from his time in the Legislature, how he would respond to criticism that he pushed New Mexico too far to the left of the political spectrum, what he thinks about how lawmakers addressed public safety issues in the most recent 60-day session, and what has troubled him the most so far about President Donald Trump’s second term. Asked about his thoughts on the governor’s race, Egolf speaks on his 20-year history with former U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland. He’s also asked to share his thoughts on the legacy of current Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. Egolf closes the interview by discussing which part of the state produces the best red chile and shares a secret about what restaurant serves the best red chile in New Mexico.

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