New Mexico Primary 2026: New Mexico House of Representatives, District 27 (Republicans)

A three-time candidate and a political newcomer vie for the nomination in the only district with both a Republican and Democratic primary

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: April 22, 2026

Words: 1,347

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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A nurse practitioner and a retired U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officer are vying for the Republican nomination to the New Mexico House of Representatives District 27 seat, and both say their professional backgrounds make them well-equipped to represent the district covering Albuquerque’s Northeast Heights neighborhood.

Jahnelle Garcia and Robert “Bob” Godshall both hope to represent the roughly 6.5-square-mile district, which features approximately 23,000 registered voters, one-third of whom are Republicans.

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