Teresa Leger Fernandez

Teresa Leger Fernandez is a candidate for United States Representative District 3 Primary Election in 2026 in Congressional District 3, New Mexico.

Incumbent United States Representative in NM

Also running: Martin Zamora.

Teresa Leger Fernandez is an incumbent United States Representative for New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District, assuming office in January 2021. A Democrat, she is currently seeking re-election in the June 2026 primary. She earned a B.A. from Yale University and a J.D. from Stanford University Law School. Her professional background includes work as counsel, a strategist, and serving as vice-chair of the Council on Historic Preservation under the Obama administration. In Congress, Leger Fernandez has sponsored legislation such as H.R.8896, which proposes enhanced student loan relief for educators, and H.R.6966, the Nutrition Administration Assistance Act. She is assigned to the House Committees on Natural Resources and Rules.