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New DA Sam Bregman Launches 2026 Governor Campaign

4/10/2025

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Sam Bregman, the newly appointed Bernalillo County District Attorney, is stepping into the political arena, announcing his bid for the Democratic nomination for Governor of New Mexico in the June 2026 primary. He will be competing against former U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, while the Republican field remains silent for now.

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Story summary

Sam Bregman, the newly appointed Bernalillo County District Attorney, is stepping into the political arena, announcing his bid for the Democratic nomination for Governor of New Mexico in the June 2026 primary. He will be competing against former U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, while the Republican field remains silent for now.