Incumbent
Tim Keller
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Overview
Current roleMayor
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age48 years old (Nov 22, 1977)
GenderMale
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LocationNew Mexico
BackgroundPolitician
EducationUniversity of Notre Dame (B.A., Art History)
Notable personal detailsTimothy Matthew Keller is an American politician and businessman who has served as mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico since December 1, 2017. He previously represented the 17th district in the New Mexico Senate (2009–2015) and served as New Mexico State Auditor (2015–2017). He earned a B.A. from the University of Notre Dame and an M.B.A. with honors from Harvard. He is married to Elizabeth Kistin Keller and has two children.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Tim Keller’s municipal fiscal record shows a mix of positions: he has proposed city budgets that emphasize increased spending on public safety, homelessness, and economic development while at times proposing budgets with no general tax rate increases. He has supported economic development tools such as tax-increment-style districts and sought state severance-tax allocations to spur local job creation. Overall his actions combine spending increases for city priorities with efforts to avoid broad tax-rate hikes, producing a mixed pattern on taxes and economic policy.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to care through city-led behavioral health and homelessness services, investments in primary care and innovative Medicare/Medicaid delivery models, and policies that strengthen public health response. Prioritizes expanding services for mental health, substance use, and homeless populations and has backed federal innovation models to improve care coordination and equity.
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Immigration & Border
Tim Keller supports and defends Albuquerque’s immigrant-friendly policies and has directed the city to limit local involvement in federal immigration enforcement while maintaining that local police should still arrest violent offenders regardless of immigration status. He has signed city resolutions and executive orders reinforcing protections for immigrants and has said the city will not turn local police into immigration agents.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and expanding access to reproductive health care, has spoken at events about defending reproductive access, and the city administration has promoted a local agenda including a City Reproductive Bill of Rights and commitments to reproductive freedom.
Climate & Energy
Tim Keller has adopted municipal climate targets and policy commitments, including a Climate Action Plan, a pledge to meet the Paris Agreement goals, and an executive order setting net‑zero by 2050 with interim emissions reductions and a rapid municipal transition to renewable energy. His executive actions instruct city departments to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels and set specific municipal renewable-energy and emissions milestones. These policies emphasize equity, climate adaptation, and measurable strategies across buildings, transportation, and other sectors.
Public Safety & Guns
Tim Keller supports city-led gun violence prevention measures and expanded background-check-style interventions while pursuing police reform and public-safety technology. His administration has created a Gun Violence Prevention and Intervention Task Force, joined Mayors Against Illegal Guns, and promoted initiatives aimed at curbing gun violence as part of a broader crime strategy.
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