Sandoval County, New Mexico

New Mexico House District 44

2 candidates are tracked for New Mexico House District 44 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kathleen M. Cates and Adam Stanley Prior. Candidate information follows official Sandoval County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Kathleen M. Cates (D), Adam Stanley Prior (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for New Mexico House District 44. Kathleen M. Cates 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, Kathleen M. Cates, is on the ballot.

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Kathleen M. Cates

D Incumbent

Top priorities

Wants farmers to have the water they need
Supports equipping first responders
Supports an accessibility office to address digital access barriers

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Cates is the sitting state representative for New Mexico House District 44 and has led two nonprofit organizations as chief executive, per the campaign site. She has also owned a small business and was named to Albuquerque Business First's Women of Influence list in 2018, per the campaign site. She has lived in the Albuquerque-Corrales-Rio Rancho area for about 25 years, per the campaign site.

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Adam Stanley Prior

Biography

Adam Stanley Prior is the Republican nominee for New Mexico House District 44 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Mexico Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. 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 44 in 2026?

When is the New Mexico House District 44 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 Sandoval County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Sandoval County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Kathleen M. Cates, full profile Adam Stanley Prior, full profile Official New Mexico election office