The 2022 New Mexico House of Representatives election took place on November 8, 2022 as part of the biennial

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. All 70 seats in the New Mexico House of Representatives were up for election. The election coincided with

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for other offices including the

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, and secretary of state. The

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was held on June 7, 2022.

Predictions

Results Summary

Closest races

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Retiring incumbents

Democrats

#District 17: Deborah Armstrong retired. #District 19: Kay Bounkeua retired. #District 23: Daymon Ely retired. #District 26:

Georgene Louis Georgene Louis is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for the 26th district. Elected in 2012, she assumed office in 2013. Early life and education Louis was born and raised in the ...

retired. #District 47:

Brian Egolf Brian Egolf (born September 10, 1976) is an American attorney and politician who has served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives since 2009. He has also served as speaker of the House since 2017. Early life and education Ego ...

retired. #District 68: Karen Bash retired.

Independents

#District 66:

Phelps Anderson Phelps Anderson is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 66th district, which includes Roswell, New Mexico. Early life Anderson was born and raised in Roswell, New Mexico ...

retired.

Republicans

#District 2:

James Strickler James R.J. Strickler (born June 23, 1954, in Lockhart, Texas) is an American politician and a Republican member of the New Mexico House of Representatives representing District 2 since January 2007. Elections * 2012 Strickler was unopposed for ...

retired. #District 7:

Kelly Fajardo Kelly K. Fajardo (born July 28, 1971) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for the 7th district from 2013 to 2023. Elections *2012 with District 7 Republican state Representative ...

retired. #District 38:

Rebecca Dow Rebecca L. Dow (born June 26, 1973) is an American politician who served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for the 38th from 2017 to 2023. She was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination in the 2022 New Mexi ...

retired to run for governor of New Mexico. #District 56: Zachary Cook retired. #District 64: Randal Crowder retired.

Incumbents defeated in primaries

Democrats

#District 40:

Roger Montoya Roger Evan Montoya (born February 3, 1961) is an American humanitarian, painter, former professional dancer and gymnast, and politician serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 40th district. Elected in 2020, he ...

lost renomination to Joseph Sanchez.

Republicans

#District 51: Rachel Black lost renomination to John Block.

Newly created seats

*District 17 (Bernalillo County) *District 23 (Sandoval County)

Detailed results

District 1

Incumbent Republican

Rod Montoya Rod Montoya (born October 25, 1966) is an American politician who has served in the New Mexico House of Representatives ) is the lower house of the New Mexico State Legislature. There are 70 members of the House. Each member represents roughly ...

has represented the 1st district since 2015.

District 2

Incumbent Republican

has represented the 2nd district since 2007. Strickler isn't seeking re-election.

District 3

Incumbent Republican

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has represented the 3rd district since 2021.

District 4

Incumbent Democrat Anthony Allison has represented the 4th district since 2019. Christina J. Aspaas is challenging Allison for the Democratic nomination.

District 5

Incumbent Democrat

Doreen Wonda Johnson Doreen Wonda Johnson is an American politician serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 5th district. Elected in 2014, she assumed office in 2015. Johnson is a member of the Navajo Nation. Early life and education ...

has represented the 5th district since 2015. Kevin M. Mitchell is challenging Johnson for the Democratic nomination.

District 6

Incumbent Democrat

Eliseo Alcon Eliseo Lee Alcon is an American politician serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 6th district. Elected in 2008, he assumed office in January 2009. Elections *2012 Alcon was challenged in the June 5, 2012 Democra ...

has represented the 6th district since 2009.

District 7

Incumbent Republican

has represented the 7th district since 2013. Fajardo isn't seeking re-election.

District 8

Incumbent Republican

Brian Baca Brian Baca is an American politician and educator serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 8th district. He was appointed to the House by the Valencia County Board of Commissioners on January 13, 2022, succeeding A ...

has represented the 8th district since his appointment in 2022.

District 9

Incumbent Democrat Patricia Lundstrom has represented the 9th district since 2003.

District 10

Incumbent Democrat

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has represented the 10th district since 2015.

District 11

Incumbent Democratic Majority Leader Javier Martínez has represented the 11th district since 2015. Adrian Anthony Trujillo Sr. and Lisa Meyer-Hagen are seeking the Republican nomination.

District 12

Incumbent Democrat

Art De La Cruz Art De La Cruz is an American politician serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 12th district. Appointed on February 3, 2022, De La Cruz previously represented the same district from September 2020 to January 202 ...

has represented the 12th district since his appointment in 2022. Melissa D. Armijo and Nicole Michelle Olonovich are challenging Cruz for the Democratic nomination.

District 13

Incumbent Democrat Patricia Roybal Caballero has represented the 13th district since 2013.

District 14

Incumbent Democrat Miguel Garcia has represented the 14th district since 1997. After losing the election to Garcia by 3,600 votes, Peña claimed he was the victim of

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and refused to concede. On January 16, 2023, he was charged with hiring four men to shoot at the houses of four Democratic politicians (New Mexico House Speaker Javier Martínez, state Senator

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, and two Bernalillo County

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) in December 2022 and January 2023.

District 15

The New 15th district includes the homes of incumbent Democrats Dayan Hochman-Vigil, who has represented the 15th district since 2019, and Deborah Armstrong, who has represented the 17th district since 2015. Armstrong isn't seeking re-election.

District 16

Incumbent Democrat

Moe Maestas Antonio "Moe" Maestas (born July 6, 1968) is an American attorney and politician from Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is currently serving as a member of the New Mexico Senate from the 26th district, and previously served as a state house representa ...

has represented the 16th district since 2007.

District 17

The new 17th District is an open seat with no incumbent. Darrell D. Deaguero and Cynthia D. Borrego are seeking the Democratic nomination. Ellis C. McMath and Joshua Taylor Neal are seeking the Republican nomination.

District 18

Incumbent Democrat Gail Chasey has represented the 18th district since 1997.

District 19

Incumbent Democrat Kay Bounkeua has represented the 19th district since her appointment in August 2021. Bounkeua isn't seeking re-election. Janelle Anyanonu, Colton Dean, and Eric Allen Sutton are seeking the Democratic nomination.

District 20

Incumbent Democrat

Meredith Dixon Meredith Dixon is an American politician and businesswoman serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 20th district. Elected in 2020, she assumed office on January 19, 2021. Early life and education Dixon was born ...

has represented the 20th district since 2021.

District 21

Incumbent Democrat Debra Sariñana has represented the 21st district since 2017.

District 22

Incumbent Republican Stefani Lord has represented the 22nd district since 2021.

District 23

The new 23rd district is an open seat that is expected to favor Republicans. Most of constituents came from the former 44th district.

District 24

Incumbent Democrat Elizabeth Thomson has represented the 24th district since 2017.

District 25

Incumbent Democrat Christine Trujillo has represented the 25th district since 2013.

District 26

Incumbent Democrat

has represented the 26th district since 2013. Louis isn't seeking re-election. Cherise Quezada and Eleanor Chavez are seeking the Democratic nomination.

District 27

Incumbent Democrat

Marian Matthews Marian Matthews is an American politician, educator, and attorney serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 27th district, which includes a portion of Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Education Matthews earned a Ba ...

has represented the 27th district since 2020. Elisa Maria Martinez and Robert Godshall are seeking the Republican nomination.

District 28

Incumbent Democrat

Pamelya Herndon Pamelya Herndon (born November 23, 1952) is an American attorney, accountant, and politician who was appointed to serve as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 28th district. Early life and education Herndon was born No ...

has represented the 28th district since her appointment in June 2021.

District 29

Incumbent Democrat Joy Garratt has represented the 29th district since 2019. Adelious De Stith and Gregory Cunningham are seeking the Republican nomination.

District 30

Incumbent Democrat Natalie Figueroa has represented the 30th district since 2019.

District 31

Incumbent Republican Bill Rehm has represented the 31st district since 2007.

District 32

Incumbent Democrat Candie Sweetser has represented the 32nd district since 2017.

District 33

Incumbent Democrat Micaela Lara Cadena has represented the 33rd district since 2019.

District 34

Incumbent Democrat Raymundo Lara has represented the 34th district since 2019.

District 35

Incumbent Democrat Angelica Rubio has represented the 35th district since 2017.

District 36

Incumbent Democrat Nathan Small has represented the 36th district since 2017.

District 37

Incumbent Democrat Joanne Ferrary has represented the 37th district since 2017.

District 38

Incumbent Republican

has represented the 38th district since 2017. Dow is retiring to run for Governor of New Mexico. The district has been drawn to be much more Democratic leaning than its predecessor. Tara Jaramillo and Ravi Bhasker are seeking the Democratic nomination. Melba Aguilar and Sandra Kay Hammack are seeking the Republican nomination.

District 39

Incumbent Republican

Luis Terrazas Luis Terrazas (20 July 1829 in Chihuahua, Mexico – 18 June 1923 in Chihuahua) was a Mexican politician, businessman, rancher, and soldier. Career Terrazas was a pivotal figure in the history of the state of Chihuahua from the middle o ...

has represented the 39th district since 2021. Former Representative Rodolpho Martinez and Karen Whitlock are seeking the Democratic nomination.

District 40

Incumbent Democrat

has represented the 40th district since 2021. Joseph Sanchez is challenging Montoya for the Democratic nomination.

District 41

Incumbent Democrat Susan Herrera has represented the 41st district since 2019. Marlo Martinez is challenging Herrera for the Democratic nomination.

District 42

Incumbent Democrat Kristina Ortez has represented the 42nd district since 2021. Florence Miera is challenging Ortez for the Democratic nomination.

District 43

Incumbent Democrat Christine Chandler has represented the 43rd district since 2019.

District 44

The new 44th district includes the home of incumbent Republican

Jane Powdrell-Culbert Jane E. Powdrell-Culbert (born April 30, 1949, in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for the 44th district from 2003 to 2023. Elections * 2002: When t ...

, who has represented the 44th district since 2003, and incumbent Democrat Daymon Ely, who has represented the 23rd district since 2017. Ely isn't seeking re-election. Kathleen Cates and Frida Susana Vazquez are seeking the Democratic nomination.

District 45

Incumbent Democrat

Linda Serrato Linda Michelle Serrato is an American politician and political advisor serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 45th district. Serrato is a candidate for the seat in the 2020 election, and was appointed to the seat ...

has represented the 45th district since 2020.

District 46

Incumbent Democrat

Andrea Romero Andrea Romero is an American politician and entrepreneur serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 46th district, which includes part of Santa Fe County. Early life and education Romero was born and raised in Sant ...

has represented the 46th district since 2019. Ryan Salazar and Henry Roybal are challenging Romero for the Democratic nomination.

District 47

Incumbent Democratic House Speaker

has represented the 47th district since 2009. Egolf isn't seeking re-election.

District 48

Incumbent Democrat Tara Lujan has represented the 48th district since 2020.

District 49

Incumbent Republican Gail Armstrong has represented the 49th district since 2017.

District 50

Incumbent Democrat Matthew McQueen has represented the 50th district since 2015.

District 51

Incumbent Republican Rachel Black has represented the 51st district since 2019. John Block is challenging Black for the Republican nomination.

District 52

Incumbent Democrat

Doreen Gallegos Doreen Ybarra Gallegos is an American Democratic Party member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, serving since 2013. Gallegos is the executive director of Mesilla Valley CASA, a program that helps foster children. References External l ...

has represented the 52nd district since 2013.

District 53

Incumbent Democrat Willie Madrid has represented the 53rd district since 2019. Former Representative Ricky Little and Elizabeth Lee Winterrowd are seeking the Republican nomination.

District 54

Incumbent Republican Minority Leader Jim Townsend has represented the 54th district since 2015.

District 55

Incumbent Republican Cathrynn Brown has represented the 55th district since 2011.

District 56

Incumbent Republican Zachary Cook has represented the 56th district since 2009. Cook isn't seeking re-election.

District 57

Incumbent Republican Jason Harper has represented the 57th district since 2013.

District 58

Incumbent Republican

Candy Ezzell Candy Spence Ezzell (born November 26, 1953, in Artesia, New Mexico) is an American politician and a Republican member of the New Mexico House of Representatives representing District 58 since January 2005. Education Ezzell attended Eastern New ...

has represented the 58th district since 2005.

District 59

Incumbent Republican

Greg Nibert Greg Nibert (born January 3, 1958) is an American politician who has served in the New Mexico Senate from the 27th district since 2024. Nibert previously served in the New Mexico House of Representatives ) is the lower house of the New Mexico St ...

has represented the 59th district since 2017.

District 60

Incumbent Republican Joshua Hernandez has represented the 60th district since 2021.

District 61

Incumbent Republican Randall Pettigrew has represented the 61st district since 2021. Rebecca Jill Jones is challenging Pettigrew for the Republican nomination.

District 62

Incumbent Republican Larry Scott has represented the 62nd district since 2015. Elaine Sena Cortez is challenging Scott for the Republican nomination.

District 63

Incumbent Republican Martin Zamora has represented the 63rd district since 2019.

District 64

Incumbent Republican Randal Crowder has represented the 64th district since 2015. Crowder isn't seeking re-election.

District 65

Incumbent Democrat

Derrick Lente Derrick J. Lente is an American politician, attorney, and businessman serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives. Elected in 2017, Lente represents the 65th district. Early life and education Born and raised on the Sandia P ...

has represented the 65th district since 2017.

District 66

Incumbent Independent

has represented the 66th district since 2019. Anderson isn't seeking re-election.

District 67

Incumbent Republican Jackey Chatfield has represented the 68th district since 2019.

District 68

Incumbent Democrat Karen Bash has represented the 68th district since 2019. Bash isn't seeking re-election.

District 69

Incumbent Democrat Harry Garcia has represented the district since 2016.

District 70

Incumbent Democrat Ambrose Castellano has represented the 70th district since 2021. Anita Amalia Gonzales is challenging Castellano for the Democratic nomination.

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