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New Mexico Democratic Governor nominee?
$71.9K
JUN 3, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer U.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age65 years old (Dec 2, 1960)
GenderFemale
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LocationNew Mexico
BackgroundPolitician
EducationUniversity of New Mexico — B.A., 1994
Notable personal detailsDebra Anne “Deb” Haaland is a Democratic politician and an enrolled member of the Laguna Pueblo. She served as U.S. Representative for New Mexico’s 1st congressional district (2019–2021) and as the 54th U.S. Secretary of the Interior (2021–2025), becoming the first Native American U.S. Cabinet secretary. She previously chaired the Democratic Party of New Mexico (2015–2017) and worked in tribal and business administration.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The candidate emphasizes reducing regulatory barriers, supporting and attracting small businesses and new industries (clean energy, tech, film), and lowering costs of living for New Mexicans. Her campaign materials prioritize pro-growth measures to spur jobs and investment and pledge to cut red tape to attract businesses. She opposes federal proposals she says would harm the state economy and public-lands–dependent industries.
Healthcare
Supports protecting and expanding access to healthcare through defending Medicaid, using state resources to prevent coverage losses, lowering costs, and strengthening state healthcare affordability programs. Opposes federal proposals that would cut Medicaid funding and pledges to prioritize funding for rural hospitals and health centers.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports strengthening protections for immigrants and limiting federal immigration enforcement activity in New Mexico, including opposing ICE practices and backing legislation to increase oversight of detention and immigrant legal protections. She has pledged to hold ICE accountable, support bans on ICE detention centers in the state, and champion immigrant-safety legislation. These positions prioritize expanded asylum/immigrant safeguards and restrictions on enforcement actions at the state level.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports a woman's right to choose, favors expanding access to abortion care and contraception, and has co-sponsored federal legislation to protect abortion access. Pledges as a gubernatorial candidate to defend and fund reproductive health providers and to protect access to care in New Mexico.
Climate & Energy
Supports strong conservation and clean-energy investment, including directing federal funds to conservation and clean energy projects in New Mexico and backing regulatory steps to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas on public lands. Advocates policies to grow clean-energy jobs and infrastructure while protecting public lands and waters.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports strong gun-violence prevention measures including banning assault-style weapons, implementing universal/expanded background checks, closing gun-show loopholes, and other restrictions while also supporting resources for law enforcement and investments in behavioral health and prevention. Emphasizes keeping guns out of the hands of people who should not have them and has proposed buy-back-style approaches for restricted weapons.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 11, 2026
Deb Haaland has won the Democratic nomination for New Mexico governor and will face Republican Gregg Hull in the November general election. Her primary win was decisive, with reports saying she beat Sam Bregman by a wide margin after a costly race that drew heavy attention and spending. The campaign has centered on energy policy, tribal representation, and New Mexico’s economic challenges, with Haaland highlighting her historic candidacy as a Native woman and former Interior secretary.
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Articles
AJAlbuquerque Journal1 month ago
New Mexico primary results show deep political polarization as voters reject moderate candidates
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UNU.S. News & World Report1 month ago
Decades in the Making, Deb Haaland's Political Rise Spurs Both Inspiration and Scrutiny
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AJAlbuquerque Journal1 month ago
Democratic governor candidates Haaland and Bregman celebrate diverse New Mexico culture
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AJAlbuquerque Journal1 month ago
Haaland wins democratic primary for nm governor, aims to make history; hull leads republican race
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Polls
New Mexico Democratic Governor nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
New Mexico Democratic Governor nominee?
Endorsers of Deb Haaland for New Mexico Democratic Governor nominee?
New Mexico labor unions
Elected official
Two New Mexico labor organizations endorsed Deb Haaland for governor.
New Mexico Working Families Party
Elected official
New Mexico Working Families Party endorsed Deb Haaland for governor.
Martin Heinrich
Elected official
Martin Heinrich endorsed Deb Haaland for New Mexico governor.
Reproductive Freedom for All
Elected official
Reproductive Freedom for All endorsed Deb Haaland for governor in New Mexico.
Rio Grande Sierra Club
Public figure
Rio Grande Sierra Club endorsed Deb Haaland in the 2026 primary.
Animal Protection Voters
Elected official
Animal Protection Voters endorsed Deb Haaland for New Mexico governor in the 2026 election.
Albuquerque Teachers Federation
Elected official
Albuquerque Teachers Federation endorsed Deb Haaland for governor.
New Mexico Wild Action Fund
Political organization
New Mexico Wild Action Fund endorsed Deb Haaland in the gubernatorial election.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$241.0K
$180.7K
$120.5K
$60.2K
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$2.0K
$241.0K
$151.8K
$6.3K
Cycle 2024
$1.6K
$233.3K
$9.3K
$385.85
Cycle 2026
$282.96
$10.00
$233.6K
$77.9K
Source: FEC