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2026 U.S. House

New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District — 2026 Candidates

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U.S. House · NM-3
Primary: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 General: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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2026 candidates we're tracking in NM-3

Teresa Leger Fernandez

Teresa Leger Fernandez

DemocratIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Health: access to quality, affordable health care in their communities
  • Economy and Infrastructure: promote a vibrant, equitable economy
  • Education: opportunity for all
About Teresa Leger Fernandez

Teresa Leger Fernandez is the Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New Mexico's 3rd District and the sitting representative, the first congresswoman to represent the district, per her campaign site. Before Congress she practiced law focused on tribal sovereignty, served as an acequia commissioner, and was a Clinton White House Fellow and an Obama administration appointee.

Martin Zamora

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Agriculture and Water Rights: defend private property rights, cut federal regulation
  • Job Creation: lower taxes, cut red tape, support small businesses
  • Cracking Down on Crime and Drug Trafficking: stand with law enforcement
About Martin Zamora

Martin Zamora was born on a farm near Clovis, New Mexico, has worked in agriculture, cattle and horse trading, the fertilizer business, steel, trucking and property investments, and has served as the state representative for New Mexico House District 63 since 2019, per the campaign site. Martin Zamora is the Republican nominee for New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District. He is a farmer who has represented District 63 in the New Mexico House of Representatives since 2019, where he serves as ranking member of the House Agriculture, Acequias and Water Resources Committee, per the New Mexico Legislature.

About this race

New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The New Mexico primary is Tuesday, June 2, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

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