THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
NDIDIAMAKA EKWUA CHARLENE OKPAREKE
Candidate for U.S. House · New Mexico · District 1
THE PERSON
Background
Didi Okpareke’s campaign documents a career as a pharmacist and business ownership beginning in 2016. Raised by Nigerian immigrant parents, she attended Sandia High School and graduated from the University of New Mexico.
Education
- University of New Mexico · graduate
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.
Sourced issue positions have not yet been added for this candidate. That is a coverage gap, not a claim that they have no views.
THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 1 · 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.