New Mexico Primary 2026: NM House of Representatives, District 33
A Southern New Mexico House race is taking shape as an incumbent and challenger detail their priorities and contrasts ahead of the June 2026 primary.
Joshua Bowling
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Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang launches NM Forward Party
Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang announced the New Mexico Forward Party in Santa Fe, with organizers aiming to recruit candidates and appeal to voters outside the two major parties.
Republican drops out of Congressional District 2 primary
Jose Orozco’s exit leaves Greg Cunningham as the lone contender in New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District primary.
Judge disqualifies Republican NM Rep. Rebecca Dow from June primary ballot
A judge removed Republican Rep. Rebecca Dow from the June primary ballot after ruling her nominating paperwork did not meet state requirements.
NM Supreme Court upholds judge’s decision to toss challenge to Rodriguez’s gubernatorial campaign
The New Mexico Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling dismissing a challenge to Duke Rodriguez’s gubernatorial candidacy, clearing the way for his campaign to continue.
A secretive ad campaign calls on New Mexicans to support controversial Project Jupiter data center
A new advertising campaign is urging New Mexicans to support the controversial Project Jupiter data center in southern New Mexico, raising questions about who is behind the effort and how it’s funded.
NM Gov praises malpractice reform, free child care, lawmakers as her final regular session ends
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham praised malpractice reform, expanded free child care and other legislative wins as New Mexico’s final regular session of her term came to a close.
New Mexico’s Jeffrey Epstein ‘truth commission’ gets off the ground
New Mexico’s Jeffrey Epstein Truth Commission has begun its work, with members tasked with investigating the state’s connections to the late financier and recommending reforms to prevent future abuses.
NM lawmakers make another push for lobbyist disclosure bill
New Mexico lawmakers have reintroduced a lobbyist disclosure bill in the 2026 legislative session that would require lobbyists to publicly report which bills they are working on and their positions, aiming to increase transparency in state government.
