Childcare
Haaland supports protecting and expanding universal childcare and early learning in New Mexico.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
DEB HAALAND
Candidate for Governor · New Mexico
Running mate: STEPHANIE GARCIA RICHARD
THE PERSON
Background
Deb Haaland’s campaign documents service as U.S. interior secretary and an upbringing in a military family. She graduated from Highland High School in Albuquerque and later earned an English degree from the University of New Mexico before pursuing law.
Education
- University of New Mexico · bachelor’s degree, English
Background sources checked October 30, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Education
Haaland supports community-school models, increased before- and after-school funding and an outdoor-learning initiative for K–12 students.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Public safety
Haaland proposes a State Office of Community Safety and additional law-enforcement tools against violent crime and illegal drugs.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Mental health and addiction
Haaland supports investing in mental-health services, substance-use treatment and rehabilitation as part of crime prevention.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
Governor · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 29, 2026.
New Mexico Secretary of State · 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.