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2026 New Mexico U.S. House — District 1 — General Election · November 3, 2026
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New Mexico Secretary of State — 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List
Office: U.S. House District 1
Candidate: MELANIE ANN STANSBURY
Party: Democratic
Ballot status: Qualified
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FEC committee ID: C00765099
FEC committee name: MELANIE FOR NEW MEXICO
Published email: [email protected]
Published website: https://melaniefornm.com/
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This request follows significant public concern raised regarding the project’s water requirements at several local proceedings. At the Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners meeting in September 2025, commissioners voted to approve $165 billion in industrial revenue bonds for Project Jupiter. That meeting drew several hundred residents, many of whom requested that the vote be delayed, to allow more time for questions about water and other impacts to be answered. Subsequently, on October 29, 2025, the New Mexico Legislature’s Water and Natural Resources Committee met in Artesia and received a briefing on Project Jupiter, during which committee members raised concerns regarding water use and the availability of information about the project to the public.[4] Similar concerns were also raised in recent public listening sessions held by New Mexico lawmakers over the last several weeks and have been raised by federal state, tribal, and local leaders across New Mexico.
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This request follows significant public concern raised regarding the project’s water requirements at several local proceedings. At the Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners meeting in September 2025, commissioners voted to approve $165 billion in industrial revenue bonds for Project Jupiter. That meeting drew several hundred residents, many of whom requested that the vote be delayed, to allow more time for questions about water and other impacts to be answered. Subsequently, on October 29, 2025, the New Mexico Legislature’s Water and Natural Resources Committee met in Artesia and received a briefing on Project Jupiter, during which committee members raised concerns regarding water use and the availability of information about the project to the public.[4] Similar concerns were also raised in recent public listening sessions held by New Mexico lawmakers over the last several weeks and have been raised by federal state, tribal, and local leaders across New Mexico.
Born and raised in New Mexico, Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury leads with determination and compassion. She has dedicated her career to finding solutions to water issues, poverty, and climate change — representing New Mexico in the Legislature and now in Congress. She is a champion of efforts to address hunger, food, and water insecurity, conservation and climate change, and economic development and recovery. Rep. Stansbury worked in communities across the state as a STEM educator, researcher on land and water issues, and served as a staffer in the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the White House Office of Management and Budget. As the Congresswoman from New Mexico’s First Congressional District, she is working hard to lift up the voices of our communities and tackle our biggest challenges— from economic development, to food and water security, to climate change.
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Born and raised in New Mexico, Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury leads with determination and compassion. She has dedicated her career to finding solutions to water issues, poverty, and climate change — representing New Mexico in the Legislature and now in Congress. She is a champion of efforts to address hunger, food, and water insecurity, conservation and climate change, and economic development and recovery. Rep. Stansbury worked in communities across the state as a STEM educator, researcher on land and water issues, and served as a staffer in the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the White House Office of Management and Budget. As the Congresswoman from New Mexico’s First Congressional District, she is working hard to lift up the voices of our communities and tackle our biggest challenges— from economic development, to food and water security, to climate change.
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ALBUQUERQUE — Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) is requesting answers from New Mexico state officials regarding the water use, water rights, permitting, quality, and compact compliance associated with Project Jupiter, a 1,400-acre artificial intelligence data center campus under construction near Santa Teresa in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. Stansbury’s calls for answers come as the New Mexico Supreme Court issued two emergency orders Sunday night regarding the project’s emergency well permit, used for construction of the projec
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ALBUQUERQUE — Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) is requesting answers from New Mexico state officials regarding the water use, water rights, permitting, quality, and compact compliance associated with Project Jupiter, a 1,400-acre artificial intelligence data center campus under construction near Santa Teresa in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. Stansbury’s calls for answers come as the New Mexico Supreme Court issued two emergency orders Sunday night regarding the project’s emergency well permit, used for construction of the projec
ALBUQUERQUE – Today, Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) held a press conference with local organizations that she helped secure federal funding for through Community Project Funding. These projects work to expand the affordable housing supply and support seniors, families, and young people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity across New Mexico.
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ALBUQUERQUE – Today, Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) held a press conference with local organizations that she helped secure federal funding for through Community Project Funding. These projects work to expand the affordable housing supply and support seniors, families, and young people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity across New Mexico.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Today, Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) announced her FY 2027 Community Project Funding Requests—totaling more than $144 million across 20 Projects to support critical investments across New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Today, Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) announced her FY 2027 Community Project Funding Requests—totaling more than $144 million across 20 Projects to support critical investments across New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District.
WASHINGTON – As the Trump administration plans to cut off food assistance for 42 million Americans on November 1, U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), and Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) introduced the SNAP BACK Act to ensure that no child, parent, elder, or veteran goes hungry because of the Administration’s refusal to release SNAP benefits.
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WASHINGTON – As the Trump administration plans to cut off food assistance for 42 million Americans on November 1, U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), and Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) introduced the SNAP BACK Act to ensure that no child, parent, elder, or veteran goes hungry because of the Administration’s refusal to release SNAP benefits.
Washington, D.C. — Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) today introduced the Conserving Lands and Areas Incompatible with Mining (CLAIM) Act of 2025. This legislation seeks to modernize mining fee practices on federal lands and ensure the public is properly compensated after years of taxpayer giveaways to large corporate mining companies.
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Washington, D.C. — Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) today introduced the Conserving Lands and Areas Incompatible with Mining (CLAIM) Act of 2025. This legislation seeks to modernize mining fee practices on federal lands and ensure the public is properly compensated after years of taxpayer giveaways to large corporate mining companies.
Make no mistake—this is illegal.
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Make no mistake—this is illegal.
ALBUQUERQUE – On day 24 of the Republican government shutdown, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) recapped a busy week at home connecting with New Mexicans and working to deliver for families across the state—while House Republicans continue to refuse to engage in bipartisan negotiations to save health care and fund the government.
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ALBUQUERQUE – On day 24 of the Republican government shutdown, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) recapped a busy week at home connecting with New Mexicans and working to deliver for families across the state—while House Republicans continue to refuse to engage in bipartisan negotiations to save health care and fund the government.
Washington, D.C. – Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced the SGE Ethics Enforcement & Reform (SEER) Act, a bill to strengthen transparency and ethics requirements for Special Government Employees (SGEs). The bill would rein in Elon Musk by restricting certain SGEs from officially communicating with agencies and offices that regulate or contract with large companies owned by the SGE.
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Washington, D.C. – Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced the SGE Ethics Enforcement & Reform (SEER) Act, a bill to strengthen transparency and ethics requirements for Special Government Employees (SGEs). The bill would rein in Elon Musk by restricting certain SGEs from officially communicating with agencies and offices that regulate or contract with large companies owned by the SGE.
“Once again, Donald Trump and his administration are using hard-working Americans as props in their trade war with other countries. Imposing tariffs will hurt Americans, full stop.
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“Once again, Donald Trump and his administration are using hard-working Americans as props in their trade war with other countries. Imposing tariffs will hurt Americans, full stop.
Unfortunately, the government has entered a shutdown. If legislation is not passed to continue to fund the government, government services will be impacted, resulting in a range of disruptions in essential services. I want to ensure you have the information you need regarding the 2025 government shutdown and how it might affect your everyday life. Para las preguntas frecuentes en español, haga clic aquí.
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Unfortunately, the government has entered a shutdown. If legislation is not passed to continue to fund the government, government services will be impacted, resulting in a range of disruptions in essential services. I want to ensure you have the information you need regarding the 2025 government shutdown and how it might affect your everyday life. Para las preguntas frecuentes en español, haga clic aquí.
The request comes as New Mexico confronts unprecedented water challenges and works to meet its obligations under a court-supervised settlement following litigation with Texas over the Rio Grande Compact. Under the settlement, New Mexico must reduce groundwater pumping in the Lower Rio Grande Basin by 18,200 acre-feet annually by 2036.
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The request comes as New Mexico confronts unprecedented water challenges and works to meet its obligations under a court-supervised settlement following litigation with Texas over the Rio Grande Compact. Under the settlement, New Mexico must reduce groundwater pumping in the Lower Rio Grande Basin by 18,200 acre-feet annually by 2036.
"In New Mexico we know water is life and our communities are facing a historic water crisis,” Rep. Stansbury said. "Every new major water use deserves a transparent accounting of where its water is coming from and how that use fits within our state’s obligations to our tribes and Pueblos, acequias, farmers and ranchers, the communities who already depend on these waters, and our surrounding neighbors. New Mexicans demand and deserve to know how their water is being used, how those rights may be obtained or transferred, and what permits the State has approved. This is about transparency, accountability, and protecting New Mexico’s water future."
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"In New Mexico we know water is life and our communities are facing a historic water crisis,” Rep. Stansbury said. "Every new major water use deserves a transparent accounting of where its water is coming from and how that use fits within our state’s obligations to our tribes and Pueblos, acequias, farmers and ranchers, the communities who already depend on these waters, and our surrounding neighbors. New Mexicans demand and deserve to know how their water is being used, how those rights may be obtained or transferred, and what permits the State has approved. This is about transparency, accountability, and protecting New Mexico’s water future."
Each year, Congress must pass legislation to fund government operations for the coming fiscal year. As of now the House and Senate have not finished the Appropriations process to fund our government for FY2026 which began on October 1st, 2025.
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Each year, Congress must pass legislation to fund government operations for the coming fiscal year. As of now the House and Senate have not finished the Appropriations process to fund our government for FY2026 which began on October 1st, 2025.
VIDEO: Stansbury, Neguse, Larson, Johnson Fight to Protect Social Security
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VIDEO: Stansbury, Neguse, Larson, Johnson Fight to Protect Social Security
Rep. Stansbury's latest actions to care for our veterans, protect voting rights, and ensure good government for all New Mexicans.
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Rep. Stansbury's latest actions to care for our veterans, protect voting rights, and ensure good government for all New Mexicans.
Veterans Affairs, Voting Rights, and Good Government
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Veterans Affairs, Voting Rights, and Good Government
Stansbury Introduces CLAIM Act to Advance Fair Mining Claims and Protect Public Lands
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Stansbury Introduces CLAIM Act to Advance Fair Mining Claims and Protect Public Lands
Issues: Community Well-Being COVID and Community Resources Veterans Affairs, Voting Rights, and Good Government
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Issues: Community Well-Being COVID and Community Resources Veterans Affairs, Voting Rights, and Good Government
Rep. Stansbury Votes to Stop Unauthorized War in Iran
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Rep. Stansbury Votes to Stop Unauthorized War in Iran
Build a fairer New Mexico economy through job creation, workforce investment, labor protections, affordable housing, and federal investment in local communities.
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Economy and Jobs
Expand federal investment in housing, behavioral health, public safety, water systems, hunger relief, and other community infrastructure and services.
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Community Well-Being
Increase federal support for public education, student success, school safety, teacher pay, and educational opportunity, including in Tribal schools.
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Education
Protect water and public lands, address climate change, expand clean-energy jobs, and strengthen environmental and drought resilience.
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Energy, Climate & Environment
Protect and expand affordable healthcare access, support ACA affordability measures, and strengthen rural and underserved healthcare providers.
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Health Care
Protect Tribal sovereignty and increase federal support for Native communities, Tribal schools, healthcare, lands, and self-determination.
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Tribal Sovereignty
Protect veterans' benefits and services, voting rights, federal-worker protections, privacy and government accountability, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Veterans Affairs, Voting Rights, and Good Government
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Issue: H R 8884
Vote question: On Passage
Official description: Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Status: Passed
Stansbury | D | NM | Nay
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Issue: H CON RES 89
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Official description: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Status: Passed
Stansbury | D | NM | Yea
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Melanie Stansbury is recorded as voting no in the official record for on agreeing to the resolution.
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Issue: H CON RES 113
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Official description: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
Status: Passed
Stansbury | D | NM | Nay
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Melanie Stansbury is recorded as voting no in the official record for on passage.
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Issue: H R 7008
Vote question: On Passage
Official description: Stop Insider Trading Act
Status: Passed
Stansbury | D | NM | Nay
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Melanie Stansbury is recorded as voting no in the official record for on agreeing to the amendment.
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Issue: H R 8800
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Amendment author: Grothman of Wisconsin Part A Amendment No. 316
Status: Failed
Stansbury | D | NM | No
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Issue: H R 8800
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Amendment author: Harrigan of North Carolina Part A Amendment No. 44
Status: Agreed to
Stansbury | D | NM | No
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Issue: H R 8800
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Amendment author: Boebert of Colorado Part A Amendment No. 4
Status: Agreed to
Stansbury | D | NM | Aye
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Melanie Stansbury is recorded as voting no in the official record for on agreeing to the resolution.
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Issue: H RES 1438
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Official description: Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)
Status: Passed
Stansbury | D | NM | No
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Candidate ID: H2NM01144
Name: STANSBURY, MELANIE
Office: House
State: NM
District: 01
Coverage start: 2025-01-01
Coverage end: 2026-06-30
Total receipts: $1353563.52
Total disbursements: $1082561.54
Cash on hand: $416710.64
Debts owed by committee: $0.00
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