United States Representative District 3 in Congressional District 3, New Mexico

2026 Primary Election

• Teresa Leger Fernandez — Incumbent United States Representative in NM

  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.

• Martin Zamora — Incumbent New Mexico State Representative in Clovis, NM

  Martin Ruben Zamora is an incumbent Republican State Representative for District 63 in New Mexico, having served since 2019. A farmer, rancher, and businessman born and raised in Clovis, he is challenging incumbent Democrat Teresa Leger Fernández for New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District in 2026. Zamora's campaign emphasizes economic opportunity, energy independence, border security, and protecting agriculture and traditional water rights. He advocates for supporting law enforcement, expanding rural broadband, investing in vocational education, and cutting red tape for agriculture. He opposes radical environmental policies and federal overreach, believing it's his opportunity to serve and that voters are ready for change.