Rio Rancho mayor Gregg Hull wins GOP pre-primary backing in New Mexico governor race
At the New Mexico Republican pre-primary convention in Ruidoso, Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull led the GOP governor field as delegates also backed newcomer Didi Okpareke to challenge Rep. Melanie Stansbury and picked candidates for key statewide and congressional races.
Lea County legislator reintroduces secession amendment
Proposal is indicative of the 'massive cultural disconnect' between southeast NM and the capital, proponent says
New Mexico Rep. Jimmy Mason will not seek reelection - Artesia Daily Press
State Rep. Jimmy Mason (R-66) of Artesia announced Monday that he will not run for reelection later this year.
With an early morning Facebook post on Thursday, New Mexico Senator David Gallegos became the latest Republican to launch a bid to be the party's 2026 nominee for lieutenant governor.
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Sen. David Gallegos running for Lt. Gov - Alamogordo Daily News
A southeast New Mexico lawmaker on Thursday, Jan. 15 became the latest Republican to launch a bid for lieutenant governor.
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The three members of New Mexico's all-Democratic U.S. House delegation say they will vote against a deal to end the 43-day government shutdown, citing the absence of an extension of health insurance tax credits.
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New Mexico House members to vote against bill to end shutdown, citing lack of healthcare fix - New Mexico Political Report
All three members of New Mexico’s all-Democratic delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives are vowing to vote against a Senate-brokered deal to reopen the federal government because it does not include an extension of tax credits that millions of Americans depend on to purchase health insurance. U.S. Reps. Melanie Stansbury, Gabe Vasquez and Teresa […]
Despite often being overshadowed by his opponents, former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima said he still believes that he has a path to securing the Democratic nomination for governor next year.
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Miyagishima optimistic about chances to win Democratic nomination for governor - New Mexico Political Report
Despite being often overshadowed by his two more high-profile opponents in the headlines, former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima said he is confident that there is a path for him to capture the Democratic nomination for governor next year, and is satisfied with how his campaign is going. “I think we’re doing pretty good. I […]
Three Democrats have officially entered the 2026 race for thier party's nomination for governor but possible Republican contenders remain on the fence about a potential run.
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New Mexico Republicans eyeing governor's office, but slowly - New Mexico Political Report
Three Democrats have already launched their campaigns for governor, but most of the Republicans whose names are in contention are still weighing their options. “I’m seriously looking at it,” state Rep. Mark Murphy, a Republican from Roswell, said Thursday in an interview with New Mexico Political Report. He added that he is talking with family, […]
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
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Republican state rep. files to run against Leger Fernandez - New Mexico Political Report
By Alex Ross A four-term New Mexico state legislator is preparing a Republican challenge to U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez in her bid for reelection next year. State Rep. Martin Zamora, a Republican of Clovis, filed a statement of candidacy in July with the Federal Election Commission (FEC). The move allows him to raise and […]
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