Boys State is made up of young men from all across the state who have just completed their junior of high school, going into their senior year. Delegates will learn how state and local government and elections work by campaigning for one of the many offices on the state, county, or municipal level and then actually doing the work that their real-world counterpart would do. They work on bills in their legislature and work on economic development projects in their city, all the while competing against other delegates and cities. This practical experience will allow delegates to leave Boys’ State with a real-world understanding of democracy, campaigning for office to be overall more informed and well-rounded citizens primed to be the leaders of tomorrow.
Raton High School administration, teachers, and staff are proud to announce our 2024 New Mexico Boys State Representatives are:
Deacon Alderette, son of Gilbert and Valerie Alderette
Clayton Kelley, son of James and Victoria Kelley
Christian Padilla, son of Chris and Catherine Padilla
Russell Simmons, son of Jared and Ailene Simmons
David Valdez, son of David and Breana Valdez
Jared Vasquez, son of Jared Vasquez
