2 candidates are tracked for New Mexico House District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Pamelya Paulette Herndon and Brenda J. Olson. Candidate information follows official Bernalillo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Pamelya Paulette Herndon (D), Brenda J. Olson (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for New Mexico House District 28. Pamelya Paulette Herndon is the sitting member, per the New Mexico Legislature's member roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary, per the New Mexico Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Pamelya Paulette Herndon, is on the ballot.
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Pamelya Paulette Herndon is an attorney who has represented an Albuquerque based district in the New Mexico House since 2021, per the New Mexico Legislature. She serves as vice chair of the House Health and Human Services Committee, per the New Mexico Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
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Brenda J. Olson is a retired Air Force veteran running as the Republican candidate for New Mexico House District 28, per her campaign site. She also served with the U.S. Forest Service and says her campaign is rooted in her record of public service, per her campaign site.
Who is running for New Mexico House District 28 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for New Mexico House District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Pamelya Paulette Herndon and Brenda J. Olson. Candidate information follows official Bernalillo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the New Mexico House District 28 election in New Mexico?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for New Mexico are on the New Mexico election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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