State Representative District 27 in New Mexico State House District 27, New Mexico

2026 Primary Election

• Marian Matthews — Incumbent State Representative in Albuquerque, NM

  Marian Matthews is an incumbent Democratic New Mexico State Representative for District 27, serving since 2020 and seeking re-election in 2026. Her background includes roles as a prosecutor, deputy attorney general, reporter, and college instructor, holding a BA and JD. Her legislative priorities focus on criminal justice reform, advocating for increased penalties for violent offenders and police recruitment. She champions improved healthcare access, addressing professional shortages, and supporting interstate medical compacts. Matthews also works to protect seniors from housing displacement, supports family and children initiatives, and promotes measures against human trafficking.

• Abby Christine Foster — Attorney and small business owner in NM

  Abby Christine Foster is a Democratic candidate for the New Mexico House of Representatives, District 27, in the 2026 primary election. She is an attorney and small business owner, holding degrees from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Penn State University, and the University of New Mexico School of Law. Her platform includes protecting abortion access, supporting fair immigration reform and border security, advocating for universal childcare, paid family leave, and workers' rights. She also opposes corporate monopolies, supports publicly regulated utilities, clean energy jobs, common-sense gun safety, and addressing healthcare access and doctor shortages in New Mexico. She has shown significant fundraising activity for her campaign.

• Jahnelle Louise Garcia — Nurse Practitioner in Albuquerque, NM

  Jahnelle Louise Garcia, a 46-year-old Nurse Practitioner holding an MSN APRN FNP-C, is running as a Republican for New Mexico House of Representatives District 27 in the 2026 primary. Residing in Albuquerque, she advocates for safe neighborhoods by supporting law enforcement, holding criminals accountable, and addressing the root causes of crime like mental health and addiction. Garcia proposes economic relief for working families through tax reductions and fostering business growth by cutting regulations. She champions parents' rights in education and patient choice in healthcare. Her platform emphasizes "Integrity Over Careerism," aiming for practical, fiscally responsible governance, opposing state-run mandates like paid family and medical leave and supporting environmental preservation through proactive management.

• Robert S Godshall — Candidate for State Representative in NM

  Robert S. Godshall, a Republican, is running for the New Mexico House of Representatives, District 27, in the 2026 primary election. A conservative, he has a background in law enforcement, having served as a Supervisory Special Agent with the Department of Homeland Security and in various roles for the Immigration and Naturalization Service, including Border Patrol Agent. He studied at the University of New Mexico and Penn State. His platform prioritizes education, advocating for increased school funding, teacher development, and technology expansion in classrooms, as well as fostering business-education partnerships. He also strongly opposes taxpayer funding for abortion providers. Godshall has previously sought this office.