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Dona Ana County, New Mexico

New Mexico House District 37

2 candidates are tracked for New Mexico House District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lori A. Martinez and Isabella Solis. Candidate information follows official Dona Ana County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Lori A. Martinez (D), Isabella Solis (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for New Mexico House District 37. The New Mexico Legislature's member roster shows no incumbent seeking this seat. 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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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.

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Lori A. Martinez

D

Biography

Lori A. Martinez is the Democratic candidate for New Mexico House District 37 and serves as executive director of Ngage New Mexico, having worked as a social worker in southern New Mexico for 23 years, per Organ Mountain News. She has said the Dona Ana County Commission should fill the district's vacant seat through a clear and transparent process ahead of the November election, per Organ Mountain News. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Isabella Solis

R

Top priorities
  • Public safety and addressing the drug crisis, including treatment and recovery services
  • Border security cooperation between local and federal law enforcement
  • Expanding healthcare access and addressing provider shortages

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Isabella Solis is a former Dona Ana County Commissioner and Commission Chairwoman running for New Mexico House District 37, per her campaign site. As commissioner she spearheaded a county road improvement initiative and helped advance a regional crisis triage center, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Mexico House District 37 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New Mexico House District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lori A. Martinez and Isabella Solis. Candidate information follows official Dona Ana County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Mexico House District 37 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
Lori A. Martinez, full profileIsabella Solis, full profileOfficial New Mexico election office