New Mexico Wild Action Fund endorsed candidates had an outstanding primary night. Our gubernatorial endorsed candidate, Deb Haaland, won 72%–28% and will face Gregg Hull in the November election. NMWAF did not endorse in any other statewide races and will consider them in the coming months.
NMWAF engaged in critical state legislative primaries, endorsing four fantastic proven incumbent allies and a new champion in an open seat. All five candidates won, including defeating three former conservative state legislators trying to take their seats back.
NMWAF is the premier statewide organization playing in county commission races and continued that effort this year, winning six of nine contested races and supporting seven unopposed champions as they moved forward to the general election.
Here is the full list of NMWAF-endorsed candidates and the results of their races:
Governor
Deb Haaland—won
Contested County Commission
Bernalillo D5: Eric Olivas—won
Grant D1: Jenny Ferranti—won
Luna D1: Ray Trejo—lost
San Miguel D1: Rock Ulibarri—lost
San Miguel D3: Matt Martinez—ost
Sandoval D1: Paul Madrid—won
Grant D2: Eloy Medina—won
Taos D1: Bob Romero—won
County Commission Races with no primary opponent
Bernalillo D1: Barbara Baca
Sandoval D3: Frank Smith
Santa Fe D3: Camilla Bustamante
Socorro D1: Cari Powell
Socorro D3: John Aguilar
Taos D2: Miguel Romero
Taos D5: Ronald Mascarenas
State Legislative Races
HD 4: Rep. Joseph Hernandez—won
HD 16: Rep. Yanira Gurrola—won
HD 41: Yolanda Jaramillo—won
HD 69: Rep. Paulene Abeyta—won
HD 70: Rep. Anita Gonzales—won