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On December 17, 2020, it was announced that Deb Haaland would resign from her seat in the United States House of Representatives if confirmed by the United States Senate to serve as United States Secretary of the Interior in the Biden administration.[1] Based on New Mexico law, Governor of New Mexico Michelle Lujan Grisham is responsible for calling a special election within 10 days of the seat's vacancy, which must take place no earlier than 77 days from the date of said proclamation and no later than 91 days from the date of said proclamation.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
Instead of a primary system, candidates for the special election will be chosen by each party's central committee.[4]
Candidates
Democratic
Declared
- Francisco Fernández, filmmaker[8]
- Selinda Guerrero, community organizer[9]
- Georgene Louis, state representative[10]
- Randi McGinn, attorney[11]
- Victor Reyes, legislative director for Governor of New Mexico Michelle Lujan Grisham[12]
- Patricia Roybal Caballero, state representative[13]
- Antoinette Sedillo Lopez, state senator and candidate for this seat in 2018[14]
- Melanie Stansbury, state representative[14]
Potential
- Hector Balderas, New Mexico Attorney General[15]
- Brian Colón, New Mexico State Auditor[16]
- Tim Eichenberg, New Mexico State Treasurer
- Tim Keller, Mayor of Albuquerque[17]
- Derrick Lente, state representative[16]
- Linda M. Lopez, state senator and chair of the Bernalillo County Democratic Party[16]
- Moe Maestas, state representative[16]
- Damon Martinez, former U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico and candidate for this seat in 2018[6][18]
- Linda Stover, Bernalillo County Clerk[16]
- Lynn Trujillo, Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Indian Affairs[16]
Declined
Endorsements
Georgene Louis
- Notable Individuals
- Brian Vallo, Governor of Acoma Pueblo[19]
Victor Reyes
- Organizations
Antoinette Sedillo Lopez
- Organizations
- Our Revolution New Mexico[22]
- RootsAction.org[23]
Republican
Declared
- Eddy Aragon, conservative radio host and owner of KIVA-AM[10][14][24]
- Michaela Chavez, bookkeeper[25][24]
- Ronnie Lucero, finance manager[24]
- Peggy Muller-Aragón, retired teacher and member of school board for Albuquerque Public Schools[24]
- Jared Vander Dussen, attorney[24]
Withdrawn
Potential
Independents and third-party candidates
Declared
- Aubrey Dunn Jr., former Republican-turned-Libertarian New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands, Republican candidate for New Mexico's 2nd congressional district in 2018, and Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018 (Independent)[12]
Potential
- Greg Jackson, mixed martial arts trainer (Independent)[11]
References
- ^ "Biden taps Deb Haaland to be first Native American interior secretary". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ "When Justice and Politics Match: Deb Haaland Should be Biden's Interior Secretary". Data For Progress. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ Reimann, Nicholas. "Biden Taps Rep. Deb Haaland As First-Ever Native American Cabinet Pick". Forbes. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ a b Chief, Dan Boyd | Journal Capitol Bureau. "Breaking: Haaland reportedly picked as Biden's interior secretary". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ Eilperin, Juliet; Grandoni, Dino. "Biden picks Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) to be first Native American interior secretary". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ a b "Biden said to tap Haaland to lead Interior, N.C.'s Regan for EPA". Roll Call. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ Wyland, Scott. "U.S. Rep. Haaland nominated for interior secretary". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ Fernández, Francisco (February 3, 2021). "EXCITING NEWS: Today, I proudly announce my candidacy for the Democratic nomination to represent our First Congressional District". Facebook. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ McKee, Chris (January 11, 2021). "Special Election: 1st Congressional District – Who's Running?". www.krqe.com. KRQE.
- ^ a b c Boyd, Dan (January 4, 2021). "ABQ lawmaker joins three others in bid for Haaland's seat". www.abqjournal.com. Albuquerque Journal.
- ^ a b Writer, Ryan Boetel | Journal Staff. "New Mexico lawyer joins possible House race". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
- ^ a b Boyd, Dan (January 8, 2021). "Gov's office staffer, ex-land commissioner join CD1 fray". www.abqjournal.com. Albuquerque Journal.
- ^ Boetel, Ryan (January 27, 2021). "Rep. Roybal Caballero enters race for CD1 seat". www.abqjournal.com. Albuquerque Journal.
- ^ a b c d Chief, Dan Boyd | Journal Capitol Bureau. "Candidates emerge for Haaland's U.S. House seat". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
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- ^ a b c d e f g "New Mexico Politics with Joe Monahan". joemonahansnewmexico.blogspot.com. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ^ Writers, Ryan Boetel And Dan Boyd | Journal Staff. "Possible candidates line up for CD1 seat". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ a b traap@sfnewmexican.com, Tony Raap. "Haaland nomination means 1st Congressional District seat up for grabs". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ^ "Georgene Louis Hopes to Continue Deb Haaland's Legacy in Congress". Native New Online. January 21, 2021.
- ^ "Equality PAC Announces Endorsement of Victor Reyes for New Mexico's 1st Congressional District Special Election". January 25, 2021.
- ^ "Victory Fund Endorses 15 LGBTQ Candidates for 2021 Cycle; Victor Reyes Endorsed for U.S. Congress Special Election". victoryfund.org. January 27, 2021.
- ^ "As most of you know, Rep. Deb Haaland has been nominated for Interior Secretary. This will leave her seat in the House of Representatives open. We want Progressive Antoinette Sedillo Lopez to fill that seat!". Facebook. February 11, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ @Roots_Action (February 7, 2021). "If Deb Haaland is confirmed as Interior Secretary as expected, people across the United States will have an interest in filling her House seat with the most progressive new Congress Member possible. We think that's State Senator Antoinette Sedillo Lopez" (Tweet). Retrieved February 7, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c d e Chacón, Daniel J. "Three more Republicans seek nomination for 1st Congressional District seat". www.santafenewmexican.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ Casaus, Phill. "GOP candidate enters race for 1st Congressional District seat". www.santafenewmexican.com. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ Martin, Lily. "Clovis High alum throwing hat in for NM seat". easternnewmexiconews.com. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
External links
- Official websites for candidates
- Eddy Aragon (R) for Congress
- Aubrey Dunn Jr. (I) for Congress
- Francisco Fernández (D) for Congress
- Selinda Guerrero (D) for Congress
- Georgene Louis (D) for Congress
- Randi McGinn (D) for Congress
- Victor Reyes (D) for Congress
- Patricia Roybal Caballero (D) for Congress
- Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (D) for Congress
- Melanie Stansbury (D) for Congress
- Jared Vander Dussen (R) for Congress
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