New Mexico Land Commissioner Garcia Richard wins Democratic lieutenant governor nomination

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: July 30, 2026

Words: 953

Last Updated: 4 days, 1 hour ago

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New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard is the new Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor following a vote of roughly 500 state party members that concluded late Wednesday.

The Democratic Party of New Mexico announced the results of the party’s State Central Committee vote Thursday morning. The party stepped in to name a new lieutenant governor candidate after Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver dropped out of the race in June shortly …

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