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2026 Race · New Mexico

U.S. Senate

4 candidates on record · incumbent running

The 2026 election for U.S. Senate in New Mexico is scheduled for November 3, 2026. 4 candidates are on record: Ben Ray Luján (Democratic), Larry E. Marker (Republican), Matt Channon (Republican), and Cameron Chick (Independent). The seat is currently held by Ben Ray Luján (Democratic), who has served since January 2021, and the incumbent is on the ballot.

Larry E. Marker

Republican

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Matt Channon

Republican

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Cameron Chick

Independent

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Incumbent's record this term

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Ben Ray Luján

Democratic · Since January 2021

Committee assignments[congress.gov]

  • Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation
  • Finance

Recent legislation sponsored[congress.gov]

  • S.4890

    A bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to establish subaccounts in the Indian Water...

  • S.4860

    A bill to amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to establish a specialty crop...

2026 New Mexico U.S. Senate — Questions & Answers

Who is running for U.S. Senate in New Mexico in 2026?

Ben Ray Luján (Democratic), Larry E. Marker (Republican), Matt Channon (Republican), and Cameron Chick (Independent). Ben Ray Luján is the incumbent.

When is the 2026 New Mexico U.S. Senate election?

The general election is November 3, 2026. Voter registration deadlines are set by New Mexico and are listed at vote.gov.

Who currently holds this seat?

Ben Ray Luján, a Democratic, currently represents New Mexico, serving since January 2021.

What committees does Ben Ray Luján serve on?

Ben Ray Luján serves on Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Senate Committee on Finance. Committee assignments are sourced from congress.gov.

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