2026 New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands election

The 2026 New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands. Incumbent Democratic Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard is term-limited and cannot run for re-election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Matthew McQueen, state representative from the 50th district (2015–present)
• Jonas Moya, former executive director of the Farm Service Agency in New Mexico
• Juan Sanchez, former U.S. Army Corps of Engineers natural resource specialist

Republican primary

Candidates

Presumptive nominee

• Michael Perry, vice chair of the Chaves County Commission

References

External links

Official campaign websites

• Matthew McQueen (D) for Land Commissioner
• Jonas Moya (D) for Land Commissioner
• Michael Perry (R) for Land Commissioner
• Juan Sanchez (D) for Land Commissioner