Juan A Fuentes

Juan A. Fuentes is a Democratic candidate running for the New Mexico House of Representatives to represent District 34 in the June 2, 2026 primary election. A lifelong resident of the Sunland Park and Santa Teresa area, he graduated from New Mexico State University and has called the region home with his wife, Norma, for over 25 years. Fuentes brings 27 years of experience in local government, including serving as a city manager, where he focused on improving infrastructure, managing public budgets, and addressing community challenges in southern New Mexico. Now a retiree, he continues to contribute to communities by contracting with an organization to assist with capital projects and budgeting. He has not yet completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.