State Rep. Martin Zamora, R-Clovis, has become the first Republican to step forward to challenge Democrat U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez in her bid for reelection in #NM03. My debut story as senior political reporter for the New Mexico Political Report #NMpol https://nmpoliticalreport.com/2025/09/02/republican-state-rep-martin-zamora-files-to-run-against-u-s-rep-leger-fernandez/

Despite #NM01 and #NM03 being Democratic strongholds in recent election cycles, Republicans Steve Jones and Sharon Clahchischilliage each believe they have a path to victory in November. They both spoke to the Chaves County Federated Republican Women in July. #NMpol https://www.rdrnews.com/news/local/jones-clahchischilliage-speak-to-chaves-county-gop-women/article_d551d952-5b5b-11ef-acd7-9bbf6f705dad.html

My piece on the push in Congress to pass a new Farm Bill to fund the nation's food and farm assistance programs before the current five-year bill expires in September. Insights from New Mexico U.S. Reps. Gabe Vasquez of #NM02 and Teresa Leger Fernandez of #NM03
https://www.rdrnews.com/us-house-members-from-new-mexico-talk-ag-bill/article_10addad4-eae9-11ee-85ef-57a49e91ec0e.html

My piece about the push to get a new Farm Bill written and passed by Sept. 30, featuring interviews with Democratic U.S. Reps. Teresa Leger Fernandez of #NM03 and Gabe Vasquez of the #NM02
https://www.rdrnews.com/us-house-members-from-new-mexico-talk-ag-bill/article_10addad4-eae9-11ee-85ef-57a49e91ec0e.html

U.S. Reps Teresa Leger Fernandez of #NM03 and Melanie Stansbury of #NM01 said Friday they and other Democrats are open to backing the election of a temporary House Speaker until House Republicans can elect someone to that post on a more permanant basis https://www.rdrnews.com/news/local/stansbury-leger-fernandez-open-to-electing-an-interim-us-house-speaker/article_1e8ff968-7021-11ee-a053-9b5f44e54bb4.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR3yyLtJKqVF4Ek_o_w306UcaTqIyKcnjBSNL8W25JF9BzNjotNOc7L4SFw

Latest campaign reports show Vasquez besting Herrell in campaign contributions in #NM02, while Republican Sharon Clahchischilliage's warchest is far less than that of her Democratic opponent U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez in #NM03 https://www.rdrnews.com/news/local/vasquez-edges-herrell-in-contributions/article_379b140e-6ed4-11ee-a9c7-736504a825a1.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR2KubTiV0WL5VKN9M9T5SWhY6wvxSL4DQhL1456K2Mxh3vdNZj_thuDYgI

A member of the Navajo Nation and Republican former New Mexico state representative, says she will run to unseat Democratic Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez of #NM03 in 2024
https://www.rdrnews.com/news/local/republican-launches-bid-to-unseat-leger-fernandez-in-us-house-race/article_89c23b5a-4f39-11ee-a788-bba84d5d80de.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR2WwlURaP6ADneBoCOFXLzwiv6QgzXvPQsu-bSumveZcQBCh0pHQ8FUrH0

A legal challenge to the state's congressional maps will be heard in New Mexico’s 5th Judicial District Court in late September. #NMpol #NM01 #NM02 and #NM03 https://www.rdrnews.com/news/local/bench-trial-in-redistricting-challenge-set-for-september/article_cd8629f0-363e-11ee-99fa-73edc8b5c148.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR2lLdGznb9anPcbEuRvuMbVrgHFnQGnalGSFmTQncfOjfb4WZUU48TrPI0

"Like all defendants, the former president has a right to a free trial. The rule of law is essential to who we are as Americans. We must respect the legal process and allow it to play out without political interference," Democratic U.S. Rep. Teresa Ledgar Fernandez of #NM03.