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State Treasurer

Unofficial result: Won — Laura M. Montoya (Democratic)

Source: electionresults.sos.nm.gov

New Mexico
My vote power: Average

What does this office do?

  • Investing state money until it is spent
  • Managing how much the state borrows and pays back
  • Paying the state's bills on time

Affects: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction

Candidates:

Republican

Republican nominee for New Mexico State Treasurer in 2026 (James F. Ellison). Former commissioner of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission.

Democratic · Incumbent

Laura M. Montoya has been New Mexico's state treasurer since 2023 and was the first woman elected to that office in the state.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · thegreenpapers.com