New Mexico Primary 2026: NM House of Representatives, District 40

By: Danielle Prokop

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: April 24, 2026

Words: 1,368

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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In a district still reeling from the devastation of the Hermit’s Peak-Calf Canyon fires, first-time candidate Nancy Wright is looking to unseat two-term Rep. Joseph Sanchez in the June 2 Democratic primary.

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District 40 spans across four rural counties in the state’s northeast corner: Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Mora and Colfax. The district blooms from the northern portion of Española up to the state line with …

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