Judge tosses 2nd lawsuit over Duke Rodriguez’s eligibility to run for New Mexico governor

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: February 27, 2026

Words: 370

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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Duke Rodriguez, the former New Mexico cabinet secretary and cannabis CEO seeking the Republican nomination for governor, earned another victory in court Friday morning. A Santa Fe judge dismissed a lawsuit that alleged Rodriguez does not meet the state’s residency requirements.

Former Public Regulation Commissioner and fellow Republican candidate for governor James Ellison filed the lawsuit and accused Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver of failing to verify Rodriguez’s residency. It also accused Rodriguez of …

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