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 Hidalgo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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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, Luis M. Terrazas, is on the ballot.
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R Incumbent
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.
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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.
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 Hidalgo 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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