State Representative District 9 in New Mexico State House District 9, New Mexico

2026 Primary Election

• Patricia 'Patty' A Lundstrom — Incumbent State Representative in Gallup, NM

  Patricia "Patty" Lundstrom has served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives since 2001, representing District 9 since 2003. A Democrat, she chairs the joint House-Senate Legislative Finance Committee and the House Appropriations and Finance Committee. Lundstrom also serves as the founding executive director of the Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation, a role she's held since 2012, and previously directed the Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments. She is dedicated to enhancing infrastructure, particularly in Native communities and Gallup, and improving child well-being through reforms in social services. She also advocates for veterans' support. Lundstrom is seeking re-election for District 9 in the 2026 Primary Election.

• Brandy N Laughter — Vice chair of the Democratic Party of McKinley County in Gallup, NM

  Brandy Laughter is a Democratic Party candidate who sought election to the New Mexico House of Representatives to represent District 9 in the 2026 primary election. She currently serves as the vice chair of the Democratic Party of McKinley County. Her campaign to challenge incumbent Rep. Patricia Lundstrom was cut short as she was disqualified from the Democratic primary, which was scheduled for June 2, 2026, and consequently did not make the ballot. Laughter did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey, meaning specific details regarding her policy positions or campaign themes are not available in the provided information. She also did not respond to requests for comment regarding her candidacy.