McKinley County, New Mexico

New Mexico House District 6

2 candidates are tracked for New Mexico House District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Martha Garcia and Paul L. Spencer. Candidate information follows official McKinley County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Martha Garcia (D), Paul L. Spencer (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for New Mexico House District 6. Martha Garcia 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, Martha Garcia, is on the ballot.

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Martha Garcia

D Incumbent

Top priorities

Lowering costs for families and expanding healthcare access in rural and tribal communities
Building more affordable housing
Expanding child care, education and workforce training

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Martha Garcia is the sitting New Mexico State Representative for House District 6, appointed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham in 2024 to succeed the late Representative Eliseo Lee Alcon, per her campaign site. She represents rural and tribal communities in the district, per her campaign site.

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Paul L. Spencer

Biography

Paul L. Spencer describes himself as a business owner and community leader who has lived in the district more than 40 years, per KANW/Source New Mexico. Spencer also ran for the House District 6 seat in 2024, per the same source. 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 6 in 2026?

When is the New Mexico House District 6 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.

How do I see my exact McKinley County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official McKinley County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Martha Garcia, full profile Paul L. Spencer, full profile Official New Mexico election office