By Levi Rickert, August 20 2026 Native News Democratic candidate for governor Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo) attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Juniper Sol Community Solar Garden in Santa Fe County, highlighting the project as an example of how community-based renewable energy can help lower utility costs for New Mexicans. The event brought together Haaland, Navajo Technical University and the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women to celebrate the solar garde

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2026 HaalandPress@debhaaland.com Albuquerque, N.M. - Today, Democratic candidate for governor Deb Haaland released a statement in response to BLM Director Steve Pearce and the Trump administration's attempt to undo Chaco Canyon protections. Last week, the Bureau of Land Management released an assessment outlining possible consequences of reversing the withdrawal. BLM is proposing to revoke the withdrawal in full, decrease the 10 mile radius bu

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11, 2026 HaalandPress@debhaaland.com Haaland to Lower Utility Costs by Going All in on New Mexico Renewable Energy Albuquerque, N.M. - Deb Haaland, the Democratic nominee for governor in New Mexico, proposed bold solutions to go all in on New Mexico’s renewable energy opportunities. Haaland’s plan leans into New Mexico's robust renewable energy sources– 300 days of sun, incredible sources of wind, and geothermal pockets that can power communities–

CVNM Action Fund June 2, 2026 [Santa Fe] - Tonight, Deb Haaland was declared the winner of the democratic primary race for Governor of New Mexico. As of 8pm, polls show her leading by 46% over Bregman, indicating strong voter favor for Haaland’s community- and affordability-centered platform. Haaland now moves forward to the general election, where she will run against the winner of the Republican Primary. In response, CVNM Chief Executive Officer issued the following statem

By Joshua Bowling, NM Source June 2, 2026 Former U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is the Democratic nominee to be New Mexico’s next governor after handily defeating fellow Democrat Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman in Tuesday’s primary election. Polls closed across New Mexico at 7 p.m. About 30 minutes later, local pollsters and the Associated Press called the race for Haaland. In Albuquerque, around the Old Town plaza, Haaland supporters gathered and raised