Member brief No. NM-03
Reviewed October 31, 2026
NM-03 · New Mexico
Teresa Leger Fernandez
Democrat. Harris won New Mexico in 2024. Not flagged for 2032 redistricting risk.
- Age on Election Day 2028
- 69
- Born July 1, 1959.
- Lean
- D+3
- Swing. Cook PVI, 2026 lines.
- In the House since
- 2021
- Served since January 3, 2021.
- Cash on hand
- $517K
- $517,398. Reporting period ended October 14, 2026
The 2026 race
- November 3, 2026
- Re-elected
Over Martin Zamora (R). Called by NBC News on November 4, 2026.
- Primary
- Unopposed
The only name on the ballot, June 2.
Endorsements, 2026
Endorsed: Hakeem Jeffries.
None on record: Justice Democrats, Working Families Party, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Democratic Socialists of America.
Latest poll of the 2026 race
Research & Polling Inc. · Oct. 1 to 9, 2026 · 362 likely voters · margin of error ±5.2
Sponsored by the Albuquerque Journal.
What a race here costs
TV: Albuquerque–Santa Fe, 708,000 homes. The district is 31.8% of the market; 2 markets in all.
2026 primary: $853K spent, $12.40 a vote
2024 general: $722K spent, $2.50 a vote
In the House, 119th Congress
- Ranking Member of the Natural Resources subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs
- Ranking Member of the Rules subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process
Committees: Natural Resources · Rules
General-election outcomes
- 2024 vote share
- 56.29%
- Victory margin
- +12.57 pts
- Harris, 2024
- 51.51% · +5.20 pts
Margin 7.37 points above Harris. Vote share 4.77 points above.
2024 election districts. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Sharon E. Clahchischilliage. Returns · Harris baseline · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.
Money, past cycles
| Cycle | Raised | From individuals | Cash at year end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2.3M | 86% | $161K |
| 2022 | $3.1M | 78% | $34K |
| 2024 | $2.1M | 81% | $408K |
Scorecards and grades
- Conservative average, out of 100
- 7.5
- Progressive average, out of 100
- 98.2 (LCV 99, Progressive Punch 96, Stop Corruption Now 100)
- IAP Action score, immigration
- -124, rank 334 of 431
- Gun Owners of America grade, 2024
- F
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