New Mexico Primary 2026: NM House of Representatives, District 70

Assault charges against challenger Ambrose Castellano threaten to overshadow House District 70 primary, where he faces Rep. Anita Gonzales.

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: April 30, 2026

Words: 1,537

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Former New Mexico Rep. Ambrose Castellano, who served from 2021 to 2024, is challenging House District 70 incumbent Rep. Anita Gonzales (D-Las Vegas) in the Democratic primary for his old seat.

But criminal assault charges against Castellano threaten to overshadow the primary, stemming from a fight in September at a Santa Fe golf course. Santa Fe police allege Castellano and his two sons were golfing together when a confrontation erupted with another group of golfers.

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