Deb Haaland ‘preparing’ to run for New Mexico governor
Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland is “preparing” to run for governor of New Mexico in 2026, a campaign spokesperson confirmed to Source NM on Tuesday. If elected, Haaland would be the first Native American person to head the state government in its 113-year history.
Deb Haaland set out four years ago on a historic journey as the first Native American to serve as U.S. Interior secretary.
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With Sen. Martin Heinrich deciding to stay put in Washington, D.C., the path to the 2026 Democratic nomination for governor becomes more interesting.
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