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Raul Torrez

Democratic Party

Attorney GeneralIncumbent

Albuquerque, NM

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What is Raul Torrez running for?

Race
Attorney General of New Mexico
Election
General election, November 3, 2026
Incumbent
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Raúl Torrez is the incumbent Attorney General of New Mexico, a position he assumed in January 2023 after serving as District Attorney for the Albuquerque metro area. A former federal prosecutor and senior advisor in the U.S. Department of Justice, he is a Harvard, London School of Economics, and Stanford Law graduate. As Attorney General, Torrez has prioritized protecting children by suing major tech companies for online abuse and launched programs for digital safety. He also focuses on consumer protection, environmental enforcement against corporate misconduct, and government transparency. He is seeking the Democratic nomination for Attorney General in the 2026 primary election.

Where does Raul Torrez stand on the issues?

Raul Torrez has a recorded position on six issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.

  • Consumer & Right to Repair Protection

    Supports

    Torrez is dedicated to protecting New Mexicans from corporate misconduct, has led a bipartisan effort to adapt consumer protection laws to the evolving online marketplace, and has defended the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau against defunding.

    “Attempting to defund CFPB is not just reckless-it is unlawful, and it would leave millions of consumers without a critical line of defense against fraud, abuse, and predatory practices.”

    nmdoj.govAs of August 2026

  • Environment & Sustainability

    Supports

    Torrez has pursued legal action against corporate polluters - including DuPont and the U.S. Department of Defense over PFAS contamination - and works to safeguard New Mexico's natural resources from environmental harm and exploitation.

    “safeguarding New Mexico's natural resources from environmental harm and exploitation”

    raultorrez.comAs of August 2026

  • Government Transparency & Accountability

    Supports

    Torrez describes himself as a strong advocate for transparency, accountability, and constitutional governance in state government.

    “Torrez is a strong advocate for transparency, accountability, and constitutional governance.”

    raultorrez.comAs of August 2026

  • Public Safety

    Supports

    Torrez emphasizes his leadership on justice and public safety as Attorney General, creating the office's first Cold Case Unit to address unsolved crimes and a Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples portal to tackle systemic injustices affecting Indigenous communities.

    “As Attorney General of New Mexico I have created the office's first Cold Case Unit to address unsolved crimes and the creation of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) portal to tackle systemic injustices affecting Indigenous communities.”

    raultorrez.comAs of August 2026

  • Reproductive Rights & Abortion

    Supports

    Torrez has fought for reproductive rights as Attorney General, filing an extraordinary writ against local ordinances restricting abortion access and defending reproductive healthcare across New Mexico.

    “This is not Texas. Our State Constitution does not allow cities, counties or private citizens to restrict women's reproductive rights.”

    nmdoj.govAs of August 2026

  • Social Media Regulation & Kids' Online Safety

    Supports

    Torrez has made protecting children online a top priority as Attorney General - suing Meta and Snap Inc. for enabling online abuse, urging Congress to adopt a duty-of-care requirement for online platforms, and launching programs like SMART CHATS to educate communities about online safety and digital citizenship.

    “Keeping children safe online is a top priority for my office, and we must use every available tool to get the job done.”

    nmdoj.govAs of August 2026

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Past Elections

Past Campaign

Attorney General New Mexico

Primary election

Statewide, New MexicoEnded 6/2/2026

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