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2026 New Mexico Attorney General — General Election · November 3, 2026
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New Mexico Secretary of State — 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List
Office: Attorney General
Candidate: SAMUEL ISAIAH KANE, SR
Party: Republican
Ballot status: Qualified
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Sam Kane is an attorney and advocate who has spent over two decades standing up for families, individuals, and small businesses when systems failed to deliver justice.
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Sam Kane is an attorney and advocate who has spent over two decades standing up for families, individuals, and small businesses when systems failed to deliver justice.
Although he was not born in New Mexico, Sam made it his home as quickly as he could. It has been the most rewarding decision of his life.
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Although he was not born in New Mexico, Sam made it his home as quickly as he could. It has been the most rewarding decision of his life.
Sam grew up in a single-parent household that struggled to make ends meet. His family did not have much, but they had faith, determination, and each other. Through hard work, Sam earned his high school equivalency and later attended Southeastern Assemblies of God College.
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Sam grew up in a single-parent household that struggled to make ends meet. His family did not have much, but they had faith, determination, and each other. Through hard work, Sam earned his high school equivalency and later attended Southeastern Assemblies of God College.
After college, Sam moved to Miami, where he worked as a math teacher in an inner-city school. At the same time, he attended law school at night through the evening program at the University of Miami School of Law. That experience helped shape his belief that opportunity and justice should not depend on where someone starts in life.
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After college, Sam moved to Miami, where he worked as a math teacher in an inner-city school. At the same time, he attended law school at night through the evening program at the University of Miami School of Law. That experience helped shape his belief that opportunity and justice should not depend on where someone starts in life.
Sam Kane is an attorney and advocate who has spent over two decades standing up for families, individuals, and small businesses when systems failed to deliver justice.Although he was not born in New Mexico, Sam made it his home as quickly as he could. It has been the most rewarding decision of his life.Sam grew up in a single-parent household that struggled to make ends meet. His family did not have much, but they had faith, determination, and each other. Through hard work, Sam earned his high school equivalency and later attended Southeastern Assemblies of God College.
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Sam Kane is an attorney and advocate who has spent over two decades standing up for families, individuals, and small businesses when systems failed to deliver justice.Although he was not born in New Mexico, Sam made it his home as quickly as he could. It has been the most rewarding decision of his life.Sam grew up in a single-parent household that struggled to make ends meet. His family did not have much, but they had faith, determination, and each other. Through hard work, Sam earned his high school equivalency and later attended Southeastern Assemblies of God College.
The purpose of laws and legal systems is to provide order, security and economic and social stability for the people. It is the Attorney General’s duty to ensure our laws and legal systems do just that—for all of us.
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The purpose of laws and legal systems is to provide order, security and economic and social stability for the people. It is the Attorney General’s duty to ensure our laws and legal systems do just that—for all of us.
Sam Kane is an attorney with decades of experience fighting for the rights of New Mexicans. While he was not born here, Sam fell in love with New Mexico early in life and called it home. Like many of us, Sam knows that the New Mexico government and the justice system can do better to provide order, security and economic and social stability.
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Sam Kane is an attorney with decades of experience fighting for the rights of New Mexicans. While he was not born here, Sam fell in love with New Mexico early in life and called it home. Like many of us, Sam knows that the New Mexico government and the justice system can do better to provide order, security and economic and social stability.
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Mass surveillance tools like Flock license-plate readers are spreading across New Mexico with little oversight, tracking the movements of law-abiding citizens without a warrant or their consent. Sam believes this kind of government overreach is unconstitutional, and as Attorney General he will fight to rein in mass surveillance and protect every New Mexican's right to privacy.
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Mass surveillance tools like Flock license-plate readers are spreading across New Mexico with little oversight, tracking the movements of law-abiding citizens without a warrant or their consent. Sam believes this kind of government overreach is unconstitutional, and as Attorney General he will fight to rein in mass surveillance and protect every New Mexican's right to privacy.
New Mexico is facing a crime crisis driven by the influx of methamphetamine and fentanyl into our communities. Sam will work tirelessly to combat the crimes causing the most harm to families — standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the officers on the front lines, and ensuring they're directly supported, trained, and equipped to tackle crime decisively.
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New Mexico is facing a crime crisis driven by the influx of methamphetamine and fentanyl into our communities. Sam will work tirelessly to combat the crimes causing the most harm to families — standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the officers on the front lines, and ensuring they're directly supported, trained, and equipped to tackle crime decisively.
State and local departments and agencies will work together to encourage and create programs that give at-risk youth a better path forward.
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State and local departments and agencies will work together to encourage and create programs that give at-risk youth a better path forward.
New Mexico's land, water, and power grid are not for sale to out-of-state data center developers. Sam opposes the unchecked expansion of energy-hungry data centers that strain our resources and drive up costs for everyday New Mexicans — and will ensure any development is scrutinized under existing environmental regulations before our natural resources, and our wallets, pay the price.
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New Mexico's land, water, and power grid are not for sale to out-of-state data center developers. Sam opposes the unchecked expansion of energy-hungry data centers that strain our resources and drive up costs for everyday New Mexicans — and will ensure any development is scrutinized under existing environmental regulations before our natural resources, and our wallets, pay the price.
For too long, utility companies have hiked rates on New Mexicans with little accountability and even less oversight. As Attorney General, Sam will launch investigations into rate-hike practices that harm consumers, and make certain utility companies answer for decisions that put profits ahead of New Mexico families.
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For too long, utility companies have hiked rates on New Mexicans with little accountability and even less oversight. As Attorney General, Sam will launch investigations into rate-hike practices that harm consumers, and make certain utility companies answer for decisions that put profits ahead of New Mexico families.
Our land is our heritage and our future. Environmental laws should be fairly, reasonably, and consistently enforced to preserve the natural beauty of our State.
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Our land is our heritage and our future. Environmental laws should be fairly, reasonably, and consistently enforced to preserve the natural beauty of our State.
We deserve an attorney general who stands up for the people—not special interests. Sam Kane will fight for us, deliver results, and put priorities over politics.
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We deserve an attorney general who stands up for the people—not special interests. Sam Kane will fight for us, deliver results, and put priorities over politics.
“I have dedicated my legal career to ensuring laws and the justice system protect individuals, families, and communities. Unfortunately, the gap between the people and the justice and safety they deserve is widening. As attorney general, I pledge to stand in that gap and help restore these promises and protections to all of New Mexico with experience, integrity, and common sense.”
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“I have dedicated my legal career to ensuring laws and the justice system protect individuals, families, and communities. Unfortunately, the gap between the people and the justice and safety they deserve is widening. As attorney general, I pledge to stand in that gap and help restore these promises and protections to all of New Mexico with experience, integrity, and common sense.”
Sam believes the fundamental purpose of the law is to provide order, security and stability for the people. That belief is why he is running for Attorney General. Sam wants to ensure our laws fulfill that purpose. He wants to continue his work as the people’s advocate, ensuring the justice system works for the people of this state and delivers the fairness and accountability New Mexicans deserve.
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Sam believes the fundamental purpose of the law is to provide order, security and stability for the people. That belief is why he is running for Attorney General. Sam wants to ensure our laws fulfill that purpose. He wants to continue his work as the people’s advocate, ensuring the justice system works for the people of this state and delivers the fairness and accountability New Mexicans deserve.
Use the Attorney General's office to ensure New Mexico law provides order, security, stability, fairness, and accountability.
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Rein in mass-surveillance tools such as automated license-plate readers when they track law-abiding residents without warrants or consent.
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Support, train, and equip law-enforcement officers to combat crimes causing the most harm to families, including methamphetamine and fentanyl trafficking.
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Coordinate state and local agencies to create programs that give at-risk youth alternatives to crime and instability.
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Enforce environmental laws fairly, reasonably, and consistently to preserve New Mexico's land and natural resources.
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Oppose unchecked development of energy- and water-intensive data centers and scrutinize proposed projects under existing environmental regulations.
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Launch Attorney General investigations into utility rate-hike practices that harm consumers.
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