2026 Governor & LT. Governor Primary Candidate Info

NOTICE: The information provided below was gathered from public news outlets, social media, campaign websites, and other public records.

Gubernatorial Candidates

Democrat Party

Sam Bregman

Governor Candidate
Sam Bregman serves as the District Attorney for Bernalillo County. A former Albuquerque City Councilor and State Auditor, Bregman has over 30 years of legal experience.

Deb Haaland

Governor Candidate
Deb Haaland previously served as the 54th U.S. Secretary of the Interior and represented NM’s 1st Congressional District. She is a former Chair of the NM Democratic Party.
Republican Party

Gregg Hull

Governor Candidate
Gregg Hull is the Mayor of Rio Rancho. A business owner with a background in logistics, he has focused on economic diversification and infrastructure.

Duke Rodriguez

Governor Candidate
Duke Rodriguez is a healthcare executive and entrepreneur. He focuses his platform on fiscal accountability and business growth.

Doug Turner

Governor Candidate
Doug Turner is a strategic communications executive and former campaign manager for Governor Gary Johnson.

Lt. Governor Candidates

Democrat Party

Harold Pope

Lt. Governor Candidate
Harold Pope Jr. is a State Senator and retired U.S. Air Force officer. He focuses on veterans’ affairs and education.

Maggie Toulouse Oliver

Lt. Governor Candidate
Maggie Toulouse Oliver is the current NM Secretary of State. She has spent her career advocating for election transparency.
Republican Party

A. Blair Dunn

Lt. Governor Candidate
A. Blair Dunn is an attorney specializing in constitutional law and property rights.

David Gallegos

Lt. Governor Candidate
David Gallegos is a State Senator from Eunice focusing on rural development and education reform.

Manny Lardizabal

Lt. Governor Candidate
Manny Lardizabal is a retired law enforcement officer emphasizing public safety and social rehabilitation.

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