2 candidates are tracked for New Mexico House District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David L. Mooney and Rebecca Dow. Candidate information follows official Sierra County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
David L. Mooney (D), Rebecca Dow (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for New Mexico House District 38. Rebecca Dow 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, Rebecca Dow, is on the ballot.
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Per the campaign site.
David L. Mooney is a New Mexico native and campaign organizer running as the Democratic candidate for New Mexico House District 38, per his campaign site. He has worked as a field director on campaigns across 27 states and Washington, D.C. and currently works as a recruiter, per his campaign site.
R Incumbent
Rebecca Dow is a CEO and educator who has represented her district in the New Mexico House from 2016 to 2022 and again since 2025, per the New Mexico Legislature. She sits on the House Appropriations and Finance Committee and the Legislative Council, per the New Mexico Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for New Mexico House District 38 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for New Mexico House District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David L. Mooney and Rebecca Dow. Candidate information follows official Sierra County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the New Mexico House District 38 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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Candidate roster from official Sierra County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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