board of regents, Conrad is vice-chair of the finance and facilities committee, and also serves on the board of directors of the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, which oversees the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, as well as the university's physical therapy and medical technology programs. Political views Crime While in the legislature, James introduced a bill that would strip the paternity rights of men convicted of rape that resulted in pregnancy. Under New Mexico law at the time, men convicted of rape could apply for custody of the children of the women they'd raped. Education James has said he supports charter schools and believes educational curriculum should focus on traditional academic and vocational subjects ("the three Rs"). Public employees James has said he wants cost of living adjustments for government employees to be tied to inflation and would vote to support increasing the retirement age for future public sector workers to "be in line with other states." He has also said he opposes increases in pension benefits for government employees. In the legislature, James voted for legislation that would prohibit government employees convicted of felonies from working as lobbyists and would authorize the forfeiture of pension of government employees convicted of public corruption. The measure also increased the prison term for bribery. Tax policy James has said he believes taxes should be kept "low, simple, broad, and predictable" and that increases in government spending should be matched to inflation and population growth. While in the legislature he co-sponsored House Bill 200, a bill that would have lowered corporate tax rates (the measure was ultimately defeated). James has said he opposes increases in the personal income tax rate as well. Personal life James is married with one son and two daughters. References External links 2011 Interview with James on state pension reform 1974 births Living people African-American state legislators in New Mexico Cornell University College of Engineering alumni Republican Party members of the New Mexico House of Representatives Politicians from Columbus, Ohio University of Notre Dame alumni 21st-century American politicians Sandia National Laboratories people 21st-century African-American politicians 20th-century African-American people