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Grant County, New Mexico

New Mexico House District 39

2 candidates are tracked for New Mexico House District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Luis M. Terrazas and Raul S. Turrieta. Candidate information follows official Grant County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Luis M. Terrazas (R), Raul S. Turrieta (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for New Mexico House District 39. Luis M. Terrazas 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, Luis M. Terrazas, is on the ballot.

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Luis M. Terrazas

R Incumbent

Biography

Luis M. Terrazas is a business owner who has represented a Silver City based district in the New Mexico House since 2021, per the New Mexico Legislature. He serves as ranking member of the House Labor, Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee, per the New Mexico Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Raul S. Turrieta

D

Biography

Raul S. Turrieta is a Navy veteran who served four terms as Grant County Assessor, per the Santa Fe New Mexican. Turrieta hosts local radio programs and coaches youth sports in the Silver City area, per the Santa Fe New Mexican. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Mexico House District 39 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New Mexico House District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Luis M. Terrazas and Raul S. Turrieta. Candidate information follows official Grant County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Mexico House District 39 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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Luis M. Terrazas, full profileRaul S. Turrieta, full profileOfficial New Mexico election office