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Elaine Sena Cortez

R · New Mexico · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for New Mexico House District 62, New Mexico

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Supports lower taxes for everyday New Mexicans
  • Supports oil and gas industry growth in Lea County
  • Supports law enforcement and community safety
Biography

Elaine Sena Cortez has represented House District 62, covering Lea County, since 2025, per the New Mexico Legislature member page, which lists her occupation as business owner and professor. Sena Cortez holds a Doctor of Business Administration and has lived in Hobbs for 37 years, per Sena Cortez's campaign site.

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New Mexico House District 62New Mexico · 2026Lea County sample ballot

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