Renewable energy super PAC throws weight behind Sanchez in NM land commissioner race

The out-of-state super PAC did not submit required filings to the New Mexico Secretary of State's Office, a spokesperson says.

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: May 15, 2026

Words: 619

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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A Virginia-based political action committee that supports renewable energy has spent an unclear amount of its substantial funding to support Democrat Juan de Jesus Sanchez III for his bid to become New Mexico’s next commissioner of public lands.

Sanchez is in a three-way primary race against state Rep. Matthew McQueen (D-Galisteo) and Jonas Moya. The winner will face Republican Michael Jack Perry in the Nov. 3 general election.

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