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Dona Ana County, New Mexico

New Mexico House District 32

2 candidates are tracked for New Mexico House District 32 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jenifer Marie Jones and Laura Mairel Parra. Candidate information follows official Dona Ana County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jenifer Marie Jones (R), Laura Mairel Parra (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for New Mexico House District 32. Jenifer Marie Jones 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Jenifer Marie Jones, is on the ballot.

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Jenifer Marie Jones

R Incumbent

Biography

Jenifer Marie Jones is a registered nurse who has represented a Deming based district in the New Mexico House since 2023, per the New Mexico Legislature. She serves as ranking member of the House Health and Human Services Committee, per the New Mexico Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Laura Mairel Parra

D

Top priorities
  • Amplify rural voices in state government
  • Fight for working families
  • Expand opportunities for youth

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Laura Mairel Parra is a social worker, therapist and community organizer running as the Democratic candidate for New Mexico House District 32, per her campaign site. She founded the youth focused nonprofit Voices for Change and currently serves as Mayor Pro Tem and Deming City Councilor for District 2, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Mexico House District 32 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New Mexico House District 32 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jenifer Marie Jones and Laura Mairel Parra. Candidate information follows official Dona Ana County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Mexico House District 32 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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Candidate roster from official Dona Ana County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Jenifer Marie Jones, full profileLaura Mairel Parra, full profileOfficial New Mexico election office