State Representative District 28 in New Mexico State House District 28, New Mexico

2026 Primary Election

• Pamelya Paulette Herndon — Incumbent State Representative in Albuquerque, NM

  Pamelya Herndon is a Democratic State Representative for New Mexico's District 28, serving since 2021. An attorney and community leader, she currently presides as CEO of the KWH Law Center, a nonprofit providing affordable legal representation. Born in Texas and educated at Howard University and the University of Texas, Herndon previously worked as an Assistant Attorney General, General Counsel, and Deputy Cabinet Secretary for New Mexico, and as a litigation attorney for the IRS. She advocates for healthcare access, public education, public safety, and economic opportunity, chairing the House Health and Human Services Committee and serving on the House Appropriations and Finance Committee. She is seeking re-election in the 2026 primary.

• Brenda J Olson — Candidate for State Representative in Albuquerque, NM

  Brenda Olson is a Republican candidate running for New Mexico House of Representatives District 28 in the 2026 primary election. She is campaigning on a platform emphasizing local knowledge over federal overreach, driven by an oath to protect the Constitution. Her background includes serving in the U.S. Air Force from 1976 to 1994, working in human resources, and with the USDA Forest Service. Olson earned a graduate degree from the University of Phoenix, Albuquerque, in 2001.