Santa Fe County, New Mexico

New Mexico House District 48

2 candidates are tracked for New Mexico House District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tara L. Lujan and Victoria May Garcia. Candidate information follows official Santa Fe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Tara L. Lujan (D), Victoria May Garcia (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for New Mexico House District 48. Tara L. Lujan 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, Tara L. Lujan, is on the ballot.

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Tara L. Lujan

D Incumbent

Top priorities

Supports affordable housing and public safety
Supports quality education and workforce development
Supports clean energy, climate resilience and water conservation

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Tara L. Lujan is the Democratic nominee for New Mexico House District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Mexico Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Tara L. Lujan is the sitting member, per the New Mexico Legislature's member roster. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Victoria May Garcia

Biography

Victoria May Garcia is the Republican nominee for New Mexico House District 48 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 48 in 2026?

When is the New Mexico House District 48 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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Verify this race

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

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Candidate profiles

Tara L. Lujan, full profile Victoria May Garcia, full profile Official New Mexico election office