The stakes for New Mexico’s wilderness, wildlife, and waters have never been higher. That’s why the New Mexico Wild Action Fund has endorsed the following candidates in the 2026 General Election on Tuesday, November 3rd.
Here is the full list of NMWAF-endorsed candidates.
Governor
Deb Haaland
Commissioner of Public Lands
Juan Sanchez
Attorney General
Raul Torrez
County Commissioner Races
Bernalillo 5: Eric Olivas
Grant County 1: Jenny Ferranti
Grant County 2: Eloy Medina
Sandoval 1: Paul Madrid
Sandoval 3: Frank Smith Jr.
Socorro 1: Cari Leanne Powell
State Legislative Races
HD 4: Joseph Hernandez
HD 7: Rickie Gonzales
HD 15: Day Hochman-Vigil
HD 16: Yanira Gurrola Valenzuela
HD 23: Elise Falanga Taylor
HD 28: Pamelya Herndon
HD 29: Joy Garratt
HD 36: Nathan Small
HD 38: Dave Mooney
HD 39: Raul Turrieta
HD 41: Yolanda Jaramillo
HD 47: Reena Szczepanski
HD 50: Sarah Boses
HD 53: Sarah Silva
HD 57: Chriselle Martinez
HD 68: Charlotte Little
HD 69: Paulene Abeyta
HD 70: Anita Gonzales