Otero County, New Mexico

New Mexico House District 51

2 candidates are tracked for New Mexico House District 51 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Block and Grace A. Nagamine. Candidate information follows official Otero County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

John Block (R), Grace A. Nagamine (I) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for New Mexico House District 51. John Block 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, John Block, is on the ballot.

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John Block

R Incumbent

Top priorities

Focuses on constitutional rights and public safety
Focuses on veterans' support and taxpayer interests

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Block is the sitting state representative for New Mexico House District 51 and Ranking Member of the House Government, Elections and Indian Affairs Committee, per the campaign site. He founded the Pinon Post, a conservative news outlet, in 2020 and previously worked in government affairs in Washington, D.C., including at Americans United for Life, per the campaign site. He holds a business administration degree from Rutgers University and an MBA from Eastern New Mexico University, per the campaign site.

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Grace A. Nagamine

Top priorities

Focuses on veterans, military families and Holloman Air Force Base
Focuses on seniors, caregivers and disability services
Focuses on children, families and child welfare reform

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Grace A. Nagamine is a lifelong Alamogordo resident who worked as a certified nursing assistant at Casa Arena, per Nagamine's campaign site. Nagamine founded the community organization Royal Angels, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Mexico House District 51 in 2026?

When is the New Mexico House District 51 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 Otero 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 Otero County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

John Block, full profile Grace A. Nagamine, full profile Official New Mexico election office