Steve Jones

Steve Jones is a candidate for United States Representative District 1 Primary Election in 2026 in Congressional District 1, New Mexico.

Retired energy executive in Ruidoso, NM

Also running: Melanie Ann Stansbury, Ndidiamaka Ekwua Charlene Okpareke, Carlton R Pennington.

Steve Jones, a 78-year-old retired energy executive and former accountant from Ruidoso, New Mexico, is running as a Republican for the U.S. House to represent New Mexico's 1st Congressional District in 2026. Born in Cisco, Texas, he is a U.S. Army veteran with a background as a management consultant, CPA firm partner, and college accounting instructor. He advocates for balanced budgets, lowered taxes, and reduced government spending. Jones supports a federal minimum wage, believes abortion access should be a state issue, and proposes special visas for economic development immigrants. Despite being disqualified from the 2026 primary, he remains committed to conservative values, economic growth, and individual liberties.