Incumbent
Teresa Leger Fernandez
Incumbent Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New Mexico
$2.8K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Teresa Leger Fernandez is trading at 93% to win the NM-03 House winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age67 years old (Jul 1, 1959)
GenderFemale
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LocationNew Mexico
BackgroundAttorney
EducationYale University (B.A.)
Notable personal detailsTeresa Isabel Leger Fernández is an American attorney and politician who has served as the U.S. Representative for New Mexico's 3rd congressional district since January 3, 2021. Born in Las Vegas, New Mexico, she earned a B.A. from Yale University and a J.D. from Stanford University. Before Congress, she worked as an attorney and served in federal roles including as a White House fellow during the Clinton administration and on the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation during the Obama administration.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Teresa Leger Fernández opposes tax cuts for billionaires and the richest corporations and favors protecting funding for healthcare, nutrition, workforce, and other public programs. Her statements emphasize lower costs for working families and maintaining or expanding government support for households and communities.
Healthcare
Teresa Leger Fernández frames health care as a fundamental right and supports expanding access through stronger Medicare, Medicaid, and community health centers. She emphasizes lowering costs, protecting Medicare, and improving rural health care access rather than endorsing a single-payer system.
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Immigration & Border
Supports comprehensive immigration reform, expanded legal pathways, and stronger protections for immigrants and Dreamers. Also favors border security improvements, but frames them alongside humanitarian protections and opposition to unchecked ICE and CBP funding.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Teresa Leger Fernandez supports abortion access and says women should make their own health care decisions. She has called for codifying the right to choose under law, supported the Women’s Health Protection Act, and is a member of the Pro-Choice Caucus.
Climate & Energy
Supports a major clean energy transition and has backed moving away from fossil fuel production while protecting affected communities. Has promoted clean energy investments, clean energy apprenticeships, tribal energy development, and legislation framed as a just transition for energy communities.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports gun-control legislation, including universal background checks and an assault weapons ban. Also backed measures to expand background checks and supported funding provisions aimed at limiting firearm access as a suicide-prevention measure.
Latest News
Teresa Leger Fernández is in the news because she has advanced to the general election in New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District, where she will face Republican Martin Zamora. The race is now set after the primary contests narrowed the field. The district is described as reliably Democratic, so her matchup is being watched as part of the 2026 House election.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Teresa Leger Fernandez for NM-03 House winner?
Campaign Fundraising
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