The strict conservative views of Steve Pearce are significantly highlighted by his opposition to any effort towards reforming or extending federal or even state-wide healthcare programs. Pearce was one of the fiercest opponents of the SCHIP extension plan of 2007 and has consistently voted against legislation towards making healthcare more accessible to low-income families and children.

Of course, there is evidence that a more socialized medicare program at the federal level presents obstacles with regards to tax payers and the job market, I find it very concerning that these latter two concerns seem to take precedence in the political agenda of Pearce while nearly 100,000 children in New Mexico go without health coverage.