In 2016, Block served as a staffer for members of the New Mexico House of Representatives. He also worked as a campaign aide for Yvonne Chicoine, a candidate for district attorney.[5] In 2017, he was a legislative intern in the United States Senate.[citation needed] From 2017 to 2018, he worked as an international government affairs assistant at Chevron.[6] In 2018, Block was an associate at Ajilon, a staffing agency and subsidiary of the Adecco Group.[citation needed]
He is currently the youngest legislator in New Mexico and the first member of Generation Z elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives, although he has not disclosed his birthdate[9] online, but presuming he was 20 when he received his associates degree, his estimated age is 28 years old.
Electoral history
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 51
Block is in favor of expanding oil, gas, and coal production by striking legislation such as 2019’s Energy Transition Act.[11]
Abortion and assisted suicide
Block believes in “the right to life“ from conception to natural death.[6][3]
Second Amendment
Block supports Constitutional Carry (Permitless Carry) legislation and opposes legislation that “would restrict New Mexicans’ rights to own and carry a firearm.”[3][6]
Education
Block believes in dismantling the New Mexico Public Education Department and instead empowering decision-making in the individual school districts.[3]
Personal life
Block is openly gay,[12] a Christian,[13] and is of Hispanic and Native American descent.[14][15]
Block attended the January 6 United States Capitol attack in 2021.[16] However, he maintains that he did not enter any restricted areas.[7] When reached for comment, the FBI informed media outlets that they could neither confirm nor deny that Block was being investigated.[7]