The New Mexico legislature can only watch and wait for a formal resolution of the issues caused by a temporary federal funding freeze.

Haaland has not announced her intention to run for governor. She did not address her political future in a short speech at The Peoples March Jan. 19 in Albuquerque, apart from telling a crowd of hundreds of cheering supporters that she would “leave the ladder down” for other Indigenous women in politics now that the “door is open” for them.

New Mexico's all-Democratic congressional delegation has sprung into action since Trump was sworn in last week with a flurry of orders.

A UNM prof believes Deb Haaland's possible candidacy was a factor in Heinrich's decision; a strategist calls her "the clear front-runner"

Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced in a statement on Friday that he’s opting against a run for New Mexico governor and plans to stay in the Senate, saying the upper chamber “is where I believe I can have the most impact.

NM, is staying in Washington D.C. New Mexico's senior U.S. senator announced Friday he will not run for governor in 2026, saying he instead

The top Democrat on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee said that witnessing President Donald Trump’s actions this past week convinced him to stay in

Representative Melanie Stansbury led a virtual press conference to discuss President Donald Trump’s order to freeze trillions of dollars in federal grants and loans, which, if upheld in court, would have far reaching impacts for New Mexicans across the entire state.

Despite a pause on its effect, a wide range of New Mexico leaders are still reacting to the Trump administration’s directive that would have paused federal grants

Fresh off a 10-point win over Republican rival Nella Domenici, the daughter of longtime former GOP senator Pete Domenici, Heinrich had the support of his wife if he wanted to pursue a gubernatorial run. After he conducted polling, he saw a further opportunity to become his state’s chief executive.

No New Mexicans were denied Medicaid or SNAP benefits during the federal funding freeze enacted by President Donald Trump’s administration, according to staff from the New Mexico House of Representatives — but millions in federal funds were missing from state accounts until Wednesday.