Deb Haaland, Ex-Interior Secretary, Is Running for Governor of New Mexico
Ms. Haaland, one of the first former cabinet officials in the Biden administration to announce a run for office, would be the first Native American woman to serve as governor of a state.
Deb Haaland announces run for New Mexico governor
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced her candidacy for governor of New Mexico, aiming to succeed term-limited Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM) in 2026. Haaland, who served in Congress and former President Joe Biden’s administration,
Haaland enters New Mexico gubernatorial race
Haaland, 64, a former House representative and chair of the state’s Democratic Party, is the first major candidate to enter the 2026 race to succeed incumbent Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D), who cannot run again due to term limits.
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Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announces run for New Mexico governor
Deb Haaland, a former Democratic congresswoman and Interior secretary under Joe Biden, launched a run for New Mexico governor on Tuesday.
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland launches New Mexico governor campaign
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is running for governor of New Mexico, looking to be the first Native American woman to be elected governor of a state.
‘Around the Roundhouse’: Deb Haaland discusses her decision to run for governor
The former congresswoman and U.S. interior secretary talks about how her lived experiences — including her financial struggles as a single mother — have shaped her politics.
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Legislative plan to overhaul NM behavioral health system faces skepticism from governor
A top judicial branch official said New Mexico's courts are willing to shoulder a larger role under a legislative plan to ...
With clock ticking on her tenure, Lujan Grisham calls out lawmakers, judges for approach to crime
With her final 60-day session as governor underway, Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday criticized some legislators for ...
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Gov. Lujan Grisham defends record on crime, pushes public safety bills
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham defended her record on crime Tuesday (Jan. 28) as she continued to call on lawmakers to pass an ...
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham not backing down from crime-heavy agenda as 60-day session nears
Jan. 19—SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham recently stopped to talk to people hanging out and camping in and around De Vargas Park in New Mexico's capital city — just a short walk from the ...
Crime package headed to full House, despite criticism about its scope and focus
A crime package headed to the House floor would boost penalties for fentanyl trafficking, school shooting threats, auto theft and certain firearm conversion devices. The package, House Bill 8, ...
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New Mexico governor sets public safety as a top priority for lawmakers | OUT WEST ROUNDUP
Just a couple hours after the 2025 legislative session started, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham delivered her ...
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Gov. Lujan Grisham on 2025 Legislative Session
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham talks about her top agenda items during this year’s legislative session. This week, politics correspondent Gwyneth Doland sits down with Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham ...
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Nearly three weeks into 60-day session, one NM state House seat is still open
Nearly three weeks into the 60-day legislative session, a House seat in west-central New Mexico remains vacant.