2021 New Mexico's 1st congressional district special election

Representative Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico's 1st congressional district announced in 2016, that she would seek the Democratic nomination for the 2018 gubernatorial election.{{Cite news |date=December 13, 2006 |title=Lujan Grisham running for governor |work=Albuquerque Journal |url=https://www.abqjournal.com/908217/u-s-rep-michelle-lujan-grisham-announces-2018-gubernatorial-bid.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210603060227/https://www.abqjournal.com/908217/u-s-rep-michelle-lujan-grisham-announces-2018-gubernatorial-bid.html |archive-date=June 3, 2021 |access-date=June 3, 2021 }} Deb Haaland, the former chair of the Democratic Party of New Mexico, ran for the seat with the Democratic nomination and won in the 2018 election.{{Cite news |date=November 7, 2018 |title=Democrat Deb Haaland's win in New Mexico is historic |work=Vox |url=https://www.vox.com/2018/11/6/18047996/election-results-new-mexico-deb-haaland-native-american-winner |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210603231122/https://www.vox.com/2018/11/6/18047996/election-results-new-mexico-deb-haaland-native-american-winner |archive-date=June 3, 2021 |access-date=June 3, 2021 }} She was reelected in the 2020 election.{{Cite news |date=November 4, 2020 |title=New Mexico makes history by becoming first state to elect all women of color to the House |work=CBS News |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-mexico-first-state-elect-all-women-of-color-house-of-representatives/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210604061234/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-mexico-first-state-elect-all-women-of-color-house-of-representatives/ |archive-date=June 4, 2021 |access-date=June 3, 2021 }}

Haaland was selected by President Joe Biden to serve as Secretary of the Interior and she was approved by the United States Senate by a vote of fifty-one to forty.{{Cite news |date=December 17, 2020 |title=In Historic Move, Biden To Pick Native American Rep. Haaland As Interior Secretary |work=NPR |url=https://www.npr.org/2020/12/17/937259525/in-historic-move-biden-to-pick-native-american-rep-deb-haaland-as-interior-secre |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210604061640/https://www.npr.org/2020/12/17/937259525/in-historic-move-biden-to-pick-native-american-rep-deb-haaland-as-interior-secre |archive-date=June 4, 2021 |access-date=June 3, 2021 }}{{Cite news |date=March 15, 2021 |title=Deb Haaland Confirmed As 1st Native American Interior Secretary |work=NPR |url=https://www.npr.org/2021/03/15/977558590/deb-haaland-confirmed-as-first-native-american-interior-secretary |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210604062001/https://www.npr.org/2021/03/15/977558590/deb-haaland-confirmed-as-first-native-american-interior-secretary |archive-date=June 4, 2021 |access-date=June 3, 2021 }} Haaland resigned from her seat on March 16, 2021, and a special election was ordered by the Secretary of State of New Mexico to be held on June 1.{{Cite news |date=March 16, 2021 |title=Haaland officially bids farewell to U.S. House |work=Albuquerque Journal |url=https://www.abqjournal.com/2370258/haaland-delivers-farewell-address.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210604062219/https://www.abqjournal.com/2370258/haaland-delivers-farewell-address.html |archive-date=June 4, 2021 |access-date=June 3, 2021 }}{{Cite news |date=March 17, 2021 |title=Vote set for June 1 to fill Haaland seat in New Mexico's 1st District |work=Roll Call |url=https://www.rollcall.com/2021/03/17/vote-set-for-june-1-to-fill-haaland-seat-in-new-mexicos-1st-district/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210604062406/https://www.rollcall.com/2021/03/17/vote-set-for-june-1-to-fill-haaland-seat-in-new-mexicos-1st-district/ |archive-date=June 4, 2021 |access-date=March 17, 2021 }} Each party's state central committee selected their candidate for the special election instead of using a primary system.{{Cite news |date=March 16, 2021 |title=Haaland gets historic Cabinet nomination |work=Albuquerque Journal |url=https://www.abqjournal.com/1527840/haaland-reportedly-picked-as-bidens-interior-secretary.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210603060541/https://www.abqjournal.com/1527840/haaland-reportedly-picked-as-bidens-interior-secretary.html |archive-date=June 3, 2021 |access-date=December 17, 2020 }}

Antoinette Sedillo Lopez, a member of the New Mexico Senate who had run in the 2018 Democratic primary for the seat, and Melanie Stansbury, a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, announced on December 21, 2020, that they would seek the Democratic nomination for the special election.{{Cite news |date=April 20, 2017 |title=Sedillo Lopez launches run for 1st Congressional District |work=Albuquerque Journal |url=https://www.abqjournal.com/990809/sedillo-lopez-launches-run-for-1st-congressional-district.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210604062619/https://www.abqjournal.com/990809/sedillo-lopez-launches-run-for-1st-congressional-district.html |archive-date=June 4, 2021 |access-date=June 3, 2021 }}{{Cite news |date=December 22, 2020 |title=Candidates emerge for Haaland's US House seat |page=A8 |work=Albuquerque Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78844753/albuquerque-journal/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210604062807/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78844753/albuquerque-journal/ |archive-date=June 4, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=June 3, 2021 }} On January 4, 2021, Georgene Louis, a member of the state house, announced that she would seek the Democratic nomination.{{Cite news |date=January 5, 2021 |title=ABQ lawmaker joins three others in bid for Haaland's seat |page=A6 |work=Albuquerque Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78845164/albuquerque-journal/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210604062953/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78845164/albuquerque-journal/ |archive-date=June 4, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=June 3, 2021 }} Victor Reyes, the legislator director for Governor Lujan Grisham, announced on January 8, that he would seek the Democratic nomination.{{Cite news |date=January 8, 2021 |title=Gov.'s office staffer, ex-land commissioner joins CD1 fray |page=A6 |work=Albuquerque Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78845375/albuquerque-journal/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210603062315/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78845375/albuquerque-journal/ |archive-date=June 3, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=June 3, 2021 }} Patricia Roybal Caballero, a member of the state house, announced her campaign on January 27.{{Cite news |date=January 28, 2021 |title=Rep. Roybal Caballero enters race for CD1 seat |page=A6 |work=Albuquerque Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78845294/albuquerque-journal/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210604063216/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78845294/albuquerque-journal/ |archive-date=June 4, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=June 3, 2021 }}

Stansbury won the nomination after defeating Sedillo Lopez, who had placed first in the first round of voting, in the runoff.{{Cite news |date=March 31, 2021 |title=Stansbury chosen as Democratic nominee for special election |work=Albuquerque Journal |url=https://www.abqjournal.com/2375616 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210604063416/https://www.abqjournal.com/2375616 |archive-date=June 4, 2021 |access-date=April 1, 2021 }}

• Melanie Stansbury, state representative

• Antoinette Sedillo Lopez, state senator and candidate for New Mexico's 1st congressional district in 2018

• Francisco Fernández, filmmaker{{cite web|last1=Fernández|first1=Francisco|title=EXCITING NEWS: Today, I proudly announce my candidacy for the Democratic nomination to represent our First Congressional District.|url=https://www.facebook.com/franciscofornm/posts/173658977592314|publisher=Facebook|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=February 11, 2021}}
• Selinda Guerrero, community organizer{{cite web|last1=McKee|first1=Chris|title=Special Election: 1st Congressional District – Who's Running?|url=https://www.krqe.com/news/politics-government/elections/new-mexicos-1st-congressional-district-special-election|website=www.krqe.com|publisher=KRQE|date=January 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119024136/https://www.krqe.com/news/politics-government/elections/new-mexicos-1st-congressional-district-special-election/|archive-date=January 19, 2021}}
• Georgene Louis, state representative
• Randi McGinn, attorney{{Cite web|last=Boetel|first=Ryan|title=New Mexico lawyer joins possible House race|url=https://www.abqjournal.com/1529365/new-mexico-lawyer-joins-possible-house-race-ex-randi-mcginn-greg-jackson-plan-to-run-for-cd1-seat-if-deb-haaland-named-interior-secretary.html|access-date=2020-12-25|website=www.abqjournal.com|date=December 22, 2020 |language=en-US}}
• Victor Reyes, legislative director for Governor of New Mexico Michelle Lujan Grisham
• Patricia Roybal Caballero, state representative

• Javier Martínez, state representative{{cite web|last1=Boyd|first1=Dan|title=ABQ lawmaker joins three others in bid for Haaland's seat|url=https://www.abqjournal.com/1532725/abq-lawmaker-joins-three-others-in-bid-for-haalands-seat-ex-georgene-louis-of-acoma-pueblo-says-jobs-health-care-among-her-priorities.html|website=www.abqjournal.com|publisher=Albuquerque Journal|date=January 4, 2021}}
• Maggie Toulouse Oliver, New Mexico Secretary of State{{Cite web|last=Chief|first=Dan Boyd {{!}} Journal Capitol Bureau|title=Candidates emerge for Haaland's U.S. House seat|url=https://www.abqjournal.com/1529020/candidates-emerge-for-haalands-us-house-seat.html|access-date=2020-12-22|website=www.abqjournal.com|date=December 21, 2020 |language=en-US}}

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Individuals

• Mark Ruffalo, actor and producer{{cite web|url=https://indiancountrytoday.com/news/pueblo-woman-running-for-new-mexico-special-election|title=Pueblo woman running for New Mexico special election|last=Chavez|first=Aliyah|date=March 29, 2021|website=Indian Country Today}}
• Wes Studi, Cherokee actor and film producer

State legislators

• Ruth Buffalo, North Dakota State Representative from district 27 (2018–present){{cite web|url=https://nativenewsonline.net/currents/all-pueblo-council-of-governors-backs-georgene-louis-to-fill-congressional-seat-vacated-by-deb-haaland|title=All Pueblo Council of Governors Backs Georgene Louis to Fill Congressional Seat Vacated by Deb Haaland|date=March 29, 2021|website=Native News Online}}
• Christina Haswood, Kansas State Representative from district 10 (2021–present)
• Ponka-We Victors, Kansas State Representative from district 103 (2011–present)

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• Brand New Congress{{cite web|url=https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bncforward2022_c2g_selinda_guerrero_tandem|title=Help BNC elect Selinda Guerrero for NM-01}}

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U.S. representatives

• David Cicilline, U.S. Representative from RI-01 (2011–present)
• Chris Pappas, U.S. Representative from NH-01 (2019–present)
• Mark Takano, U.S. Representative for CA-41 (2013–present){{cite web|url=https://lgbtequalitypac.org/equality-pac-announces-endorsement-of-victor-reyes-for-new-mexicos-1st-congressional-district-special-election/|title=Equality PAC Announces Endorsement of Victor Reyes for New Mexico's 1st Congressional District Special Election|date=January 25, 2021}}
• Ritchie Torres, U.S. Representative from NY-15 (2021–present){{cite web|url=https://jewishinsider.com/2021/03/haaland-new-mexico-special-election/|title=Haaland confirmation sets off mad scramble to claim her seat in Congress|date=March 16, 2021|website=Jewish Insider}}
• Marc Veasey, U.S. Representative from TX-33 (2013–present)

Organizations

• Equality PAC
• LGBTQ Victory Fund{{cite web|url=https://victoryfund.org/news/victory-fund-endorses-15-lgbtq-candidates-for-2021-cycle-victor-reyes-endorsed-for-u-s-congress-special-election|title=Victory Fund Endorses 15 LGBTQ Candidates for 2021 Cycle; Victor Reyes Endorsed for U.S. Congress Special Election|date=January 27, 2021|website=victoryfund.org}}

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• Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund{{cite web|url=https://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2021/03/25/five-national-groups-announce-endorsement-state-sen-antoinette-sedillo-lopez-nm|title=Five National Groups Announce Endorsement of State Sen. Antoinette Sedillo López in NM-01|date=March 25, 2021|website=Common Dreams}}
• Food & Water Action
• Friends of the Earth Action{{cite web|url=https://foeaction.org/news/friends-of-the-earth-action-endorses-antoinette-sedillo-lopez-for-congress/|title=Friends of the Earth Action endorses Antoinette Sedillo López for Congress|date=March 29, 2021|website=Friends of the Earth (US)}}
• Progressive Democrats of America({{cite web|title=PDA Endorses Antoinette Sedillo-Lopez for Congress in NM-01|date=March 25, 2021 |url=https://pdamerica.org/pda-endorses-antoinette-sedillo-lopez-for-congress-in-nm-01/}}{{cite web|url=http://oilchangeusa.org/national-groups-endorse-sedillo-lopez-nm-01|title=National Groups Announce Endorsement of State Sen. Antoinette Sedillo López in NM-01|date=March 25, 2021}}

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Individuals

• Diane Denish, former lieutenant governor of New Mexico (2003–2011){{cite web|url=https://www.axios.com/democrats-white-latina-native-american-haaland-f42608df-eeff-4b82-be5b-5f3dc1887530.html|title=Dems pick white woman over Latinas, Native American for Haaland seat|date=April 1, 2021|last1=Contreras|first1=Russell|website=Axios}}

Organizations

• 314 Action{{cite web|url=https://314action.org/2021/03/04/314-action-fund-endorses-melanie-stansbury-for-new-mexicos-first-congressional-district/|title=314 ACTION FUND ENDORSES MELANIE STANSBURY FOR NEW MEXICO'S FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT|date=March 3, 2021|website=314 Action}}
• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
• Climate Hawks Vote{{cite web|url=http://climatehawksvote.com/candidate/melanie-stansbury/|title=MELANIE STANSBURY - CLIMATE HAWKS VOTE|website=Climate Hawks Vote}}
• Moms Demand Action{{cite web|url=https://gunsensevoter.org/candidates/|title=Gun Sense Candidate Lookup}}
• Sierra Club{{cite web|url=https://www.newmexicopoliticaljournal.com/default.aspx?f8c38a75aa484b4dbf205c150d8d029fblogPostId=0423ba66475f445c99018d91fb122fe7|title=New Mexico Democrats Set to Choose Their CD 1 Nominee: A Look at the Candidates and a Discussion of the Internal Politics|date=March 29, 2021}}

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| style="text-align:center;"| 43

| style="text-align:center;"| 21.61%

| style="text-align:center;"| 103

| style="text-align:center;"| 51.24%

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! scope="row" |{{sortname|Antoinette|Sedillo Lopez}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 74

| style="text-align:center;" |37.19%

| style="text-align:center;"| 97

| style="text-align:center;" |48.26%

|-

! scope="row" |{{Sortname|Randi|McGinn|nolink=1}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 34

| style="text-align:center;" |17.09%

| colspan="2" bgcolor="lightgray" align="center" |Eliminated

|-

! scope="row" |{{Sortname|Victor|Reyes|nolink=1}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 18

| style="text-align:center;" |9.05%

| colspan="2" bgcolor="lightgray" align="center" |Eliminated

|-

! scope="row" |{{Sortname|Selinda|Guerrero|nolink=1}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 13

| style="text-align:center;" |6.53%

| colspan="2" bgcolor="lightgray" align="center" |Eliminated

|-

! scope="row" |{{Sortname|Georgene|Louis}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 13

| style="text-align:center;" |6.53%

| colspan="2" bgcolor="lightgray" align="center" |Eliminated

|-

! scope="row" |{{Sortname|Francisco|Fernández|nolink=1}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 2

| style="text-align:center;" |1.01%

| colspan="2" bgcolor="lightgray" align="center" |Eliminated

|-

! scope="row" |{{Sortname|Patricia|Roybal Caballero}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 1

| style="text-align:center;" |0.50%

| colspan="2" bgcolor="lightgray" align="center" |Eliminated

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! scope="row" |Abstained

| style="text-align:center;"| 1

| style="text-align:center;" |0.50%

| style="text-align:center;"| 1

| style="text-align:center;" |0.50%

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! scope="row" |Total

| style="text-align:center;"| 199

| style="text-align:center;" |100%

| style="text-align:center;"| 201

| style="text-align:center;" |100%

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State Senator Mark Moores was selected by the Republican state central committee to serve as the Republican candidate in the special election on March 27.{{Cite news |date=March 27, 2021 |title=Sen. Mark Moores wins Republican nomination for CD1 seat |work=KRQE |url=https://www.krqe.com/news/politics-government/elections/sen-mark-moores-wins-republican-nomination-for-cd1-seat/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210604063656/https://www.krqe.com/news/politics-government/elections/sen-mark-moores-wins-republican-nomination-for-cd1-seat/ |archive-date=June 4, 2021 |access-date=June 3, 2021 }}{{Cite news |date=March 27, 2021 |title=New Mexico GOP picks Moores as candidate for U.S. House |work=The Santa Fe New Mexican |url=https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/new-mexico-gop-picks-moores-as-candidate-for-u-s-house/article_49dbb6e2-8cc2-11eb-9632-3f9b0bb6da50.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210604063837/https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/new-mexico-gop-picks-moores-as-candidate-for-u-s-house/article_49dbb6e2-8cc2-11eb-9632-3f9b0bb6da50.html |archive-date=June 4, 2021 |access-date=April 9, 2021 }}

• Mark Moores, state senator{{cite web |last1=Boyd |first1=Dan |title=State Sen. Mark Moores enters congressional race |url=https://www.abqjournal.com/2369987/gop-state-sen-mark-moores-enters-congressional-race.html |website=Albuquerque Journal |date=March 15, 2021 |language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Boetel|first=Ryan|title=Mark Moores will be Republican CD1 candidate|url=https://www.abqjournal.com/2374132/mark-moores-will-be-republican-cd1-candidate.html|access-date=2021-03-27|website=www.abqjournal.com|date=March 27, 2021 |language=en-US}}

• Eddy Aragon, radio host and owner of KIVA-AM
• Michaela Chavez, bookkeeper{{Cite web|last=Casaus|first=Phill|title=GOP candidate enters race for 1st Congressional District seat|url=https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/list-expressing-interest-in-1st-congressional-district-seat-gets-longer/article_06add19a-64bb-11eb-897f-637fa6dd1bb9.html|access-date=2021-02-02|website=www.santafenewmexican.com|date=February 2021 |language=en-US}}
• Ronnie Lucero, finance manager
• Elisa Martinez, anti-abortion activist and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020{{Cite web|last=New Mexican|first=The Santa Fe|title=New Mexico GOP to choose candidate for Congressional District 1 next week|url=https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/new-mexico-gop-to-choose-candidate-for-congressional-district-1-next-week/article_47b267b4-881f-11eb-a16f-63bd642f618b.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-18|website=www.santafenewmexican.com|date=March 18, 2021 |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321011621/https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/new-mexico-gop-to-choose-candidate-for-congressional-district-1-next-week/article_47b267b4-881f-11eb-a16f-63bd642f618b.html |archive-date=March 21, 2021 }}
• Tracy Trujillo
• Jared Vander Dussen, attorney

• Michelle Garcia Holmes, retired police detective, nominee for Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico in 2018, and nominee for this district in 2020{{Cite web|last=Martin|first=Lily|title=Clovis High alum throwing hat in for NM seat|url=https://www.easternnewmexiconews.com/story/2021/02/07/news/clovis-high-alum-throwing-hat-in-for-nm-seat/167792.html|access-date=2021-02-07|website=easternnewmexiconews.com|language=en-US}}

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Organizations

• NRA Political Victory Fund{{cite web |title=NRA-PVF {{!}} Grades {{!}} New Mexico |url=https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/new-mexico/ |website=nrapvf.org |publisher=NRA-PVF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514082028/https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/new-mexico/ |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |language=en-US |url-status=deviated}}
• Republican Party of New Mexico{{cite news|newspaper=Washington Post|title=New Mexico Republicans chose nominee for House seat special election|date=March 27, 2021|author=David Weigel|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/03/27/new-mexico-republicans-chose-nominee-house-seat-special-election/}}

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• Chris Manning, staff auditor, Arizona National Guard veteran, and Libertarian candidate for New Mexico's 3rd congressional district in 2018{{cite web |last1=Boetel |first1=Ryan |title=Northwest NM war veteran tapped as Libertarian candidate in CD1 race |url=https://www.abqjournal.com/2374707/northwest-n-m-war-veteran-tapped-as-libertarian-candidate-in-cd1-race.html |website=Albuquerque Journal |date=March 29, 2021 |language=en}}

Aubrey Dunn Jr., who had served as the New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands as a Republican and Libertarian, filed to run as an independent for the seat on January 8, 2021. Laura Olivas and Robert Ornelas ran as write-in candidates.{{Cite news |date=April 9, 2021 |title=Six contenders vie for 1st Congressional District seat |work=The Santa Fe New Mexican |url=https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/six-contenders-vie-for-1st-congressional-district-seat/article_1c22e3dc-9998-11eb-8ef7-07145a1350e5.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210604064302/https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/six-contenders-vie-for-1st-congressional-district-seat/article_1c22e3dc-9998-11eb-8ef7-07145a1350e5.html |archive-date=June 4, 2021 |access-date=June 3, 2021 }}

• Aubrey Dunn Jr., former Republican-turned-Libertarian New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands (2015–2019), Republican candidate for New Mexico's 2nd congressional district in 2018, and Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018

• Laura Olivas{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Laura_Olivas|title=Laura Olivas|website=Ballotpedia|access-date=May 29, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Lee |first1=Morgan |title=Candidates clash in New Mexico congressional election debate |url=https://starherald.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/candidates-clash-in-new-mexico-congressional-election-debate/article_07bc5791-716e-52ba-9cc6-83ef4c3abb05.html |access-date=May 28, 2021 |agency=Associated Press |date=May 4, 2021 }}{{Dead link|date=February 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
• Robert Ornelas, perennial candidate (previously associated with the American Independent Party){{cite web |title=Campaign Finance:Statement of Intention |url=http://cal-access.ss.ca.gov/Campaign/Candidates/list.aspx?CandElectOff_view=intention |website=California Secretary of State |access-date=May 28, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Robert_Ornelas|title=Robert Ornelas|website=Ballotpedia|access-date=May 28, 2021}}

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Executive branch officials

• Joe Biden, 46th president of the United States (2021–present){{cite web|last=Boetel|first=Ryan|date=May 25, 2021|url=https://www.abqjournal.com/2394152/biden-endorses-stansbury-in-cd1-race.html|title= Biden endorses Stansbury in CD1 race |website=Albuquerque Journal}}
• Deb Haaland, 54th United States Secretary of the Interior (2021–present) and former U.S. Representative from NM-01 (2019–2021){{cite web|last=Frazin|first=Rachel|date=May 17, 2021|url=https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/553951-haaland-makes-endorsement-in-race-for-her-old-congressional-seat|title=Haaland makes endorsement in race for her old House seat|website=The Hill}}

U.S. senators

• Cory Booker, United States Senator from New Jersey (2013–present){{cite web|website=Washington Examiner|url=https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/new-mexico-special-election-republicans-2022|title=Democrats nervous and GOP hopeful that New Mexico election is 2022 bellwether|author=Emily Brooks|date=May 25, 2021}}
• Martin Heinrich, United States Senator from New Mexico (2013–present)
• Ben Ray Luján, United States Senator from New Mexico (2021–present)
• Elizabeth Warren, United States Senator from Massachusetts (2013–present)

U.S. representatives

• Mondaire Jones, U.S. Representative from NY-17 (2021–present){{cite web|url=https://www.rocklandreport.com/mondaire-jones-endorses-melanie-stansbury-nm-01-in-race-to-replace-sec-deb-haaland/|title=Mondaire Jones Endorses Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) in Race to Replace Sec. Deb Haaland|date=May 6, 2021|website=www.rocklandreport.com}}
• Nancy Pelosi, 52nd Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (2019–present) and U.S. Representative from CA-12 (1987–present){{cite web|last=Field|first=Nick|url=https://decisiondeskhq.com/nm-1-democrats-face-a-must-win-special-election/|title=NM-1: Democrats Face A Must-Win Special Election|date=May 19, 2021|website=Decision Desk HQ}}
• Adam Schiff, U.S. Representative from California's 28th congressional district, previously numbered 27th and 29th (2001–present)

State officials

• Diane Denish, former lieutenant governor of New Mexico (2003–2011)
• Michelle Lujan Grisham, 32nd governor of New Mexico (2019–present){{cite web|url=https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2021/05/new-mexico-01-special-big-for-democrats/|title=New Mexico special election is 'big first test' for Democrats|date=May 27, 2021|last1=McFadden|first1=Alyce| publisher=OpenSecrets}}

Individuals

• Jill Biden, First Lady of the United States{{cite web|title=Dems breathe sigh of relief after New Mexico blowout|website=Politico|date=June 3, 2021|author=|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2021/06/03/democrats-new-mexico-blowout-491692}}
• Doug Emhoff, Second Gentleman of the United States{{cite web|title=Doug Emhoff to campaign for Democratic New Mexico candidate Melanie Stansbury|website=Denver Gazette|date=May 26, 2021|author=Emily Brooks|url=https://denvergazette.com/wex/doug-emhoff-to-campaign-for-democratic-new-mexico-candidate-melanie-stansbury/article_a9361aae-7778-55c1-b698-62065dceb67c.html|access-date=May 28, 2021|archive-date=May 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527002320/https://denvergazette.com/wex/doug-emhoff-to-campaign-for-democratic-new-mexico-candidate-melanie-stansbury/article_a9361aae-7778-55c1-b698-62065dceb67c.html|url-status=dead}}

Organizations

• 314 Action
• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
• Climate Hawks Vote
• Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC{{cite web|url=https://weareprogressives.org/congressional-progressive-caucus-pac-endorses-melanie-stansbury-in-nm-01-special-election/|title=CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC ENDORSES MELANIE STANSBURY IN NM-01 SPECIAL ELECTION|date=April 16, 2021}}
• EMILY's List{{cite web|url=https://www.emilyslist.org/news/entry/emilys-list-endorses-melanie-stansbury-in-new-mexicos-1st-cd|title=EMILY'S LIST ENDORSES MELANIE STANSBURY IN NEW MEXICO'S 1ST CD|date=April 12, 2021}}
• End Citizens United{{cite web|url=https://endcitizensunited.org/latest-news/press-releases/end-citizens-united-let-america-vote-endorse-melanie-stansbury-in-nm-01-special-election/|title=End Citizens United // Let America Vote Endorse Melanie Stansbury in NM-01 Special Election|date=April 28, 2021|website=End Citizens United}}
• Giffords{{cite web|url=https://giffords.org/press-release/2021/04/giffords-supports-melanie-stansbury-as-a-strong-leader-on-gun-safety/|title=Giffords Supports Melanie Stansbury as a Strong Leader on Gun Safety|date=April 29, 2021}}
• J Street PAC{{cite web|url=https://donate.jstreetpac.org/page/appeal-stansbury-may2021/|title=SUPPORT JSTREETPAC'S FIRST ENDORSEE OF THE 2022 CYCLE!|access-date=May 15, 2021|website=www.jstreetpac.org}}
• League of Conservation Voters{{cite web|author=Cama, Timothy|url=https://www.eenews.net/eenewspm/2021/04/20/stories/1063730449|title=LCV endorses Democratic nominee for Haaland seat|date=April 20, 2021|website=E&E News}}
• Let America Vote
• Moms Demand Action
• National Association of Social Workers{{cite web|title= NASW-PACE has endorsed Melanie Stansbury @MelanieforNM in the special election for New Mexico's 1st Congressional District. |url=https://www.facebook.com/naswsocialworkers/posts/10157512128881735|publisher=Facebook|date=May 13, 2021|access-date=May 17, 2021}}
• National Wildlife Federation Action Fund{{cite web|url=https://www.nwfactionfund.org/newsroom/national-wildlife-federation-action-fund-endorses-melanie-stansbury-for-u-s-house/|title=National Wildlife Federation Action Fund Endorses Melanie Stansbury for U.S. House|website=www.nwfactionfund.org}}
• New Mexico Working Families Party{{Cite news |date=April 9, 2021 |title=New Mexico Working Families Announces Endorsement in First Congressional District |work=Working Families Party |url=https://workingfamilies.org/2021/04/new-mexico-working-families-announces-endorsement-in-first-congressional-district/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210604064504/https://workingfamilies.org/2021/04/new-mexico-working-families-announces-endorsement-in-first-congressional-district/ |archive-date=June 4, 2021 |access-date=April 17, 2021 }}
• Planned Parenthood{{cite web|url=https://www.nationalrighttolifenews.org/2021/04/a-pro-life-opportunity-in-new-mexico-special-election/|title=A Pro-Life Opportunity in New Mexico Special Election|date=April 30, 2021|website=NRL News Today}}
• Sierra Club

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Executive branch officials

• Nikki Haley, 29th United States Ambassador to the United Nations (2017–2018) and 116th governor of South Carolina (2011–2017)

U.S. representatives

• Yvette Herrell, U.S. Representative from New Mexico's 2nd congressional district (2021–present), member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 51st district (2011–2019){{cite web|title=Melanie Ann Stansbury (D), Mark Moores (R), four others running in New Mexico's 1st Congressional District special election on June 1|date=May 26, 2021|author=Ellen Morrissey|url=https://news.ballotpedia.org/2021/05/26/melanie-ann-stansbury-d-mark-moores-r-four-others-running-in-new-mexicos-1st-congressional-district-special-election-on-june-1/|website=Ballotpedia News}}
• Ronny Jackson, U.S. Representative from Texas's 13th congressional district (2021–present) and 1st Chief Medical Advisor to the President{{cite web|website=Winred|title=Join Ronny Jackson in supporting Mark Moores in his CRITICAL special election on June 1st!|url=https://secure.winred.com/texans-for-ronny-jackson/moores-social|author=Ronny Jackson and Mark Moores for Congress|date=June 1, 2021}}

Newspapers

• Albuquerque Journal{{cite web|title=Editorial: CD1 offers distinct choices, but Moores brings pragmatic stances to address ABQ and NM crime, energy, education and economy woes|date=May 14, 2021|url=https://www.abqjournal.com/2390427/cd1-offers-distinct-choices.html|website= Albuquerque Journal}}

Organizations

• National Federation of Independent Business{{cite web|title=NFIB Endorses Mark Moores for Congress In NM-01 Special Election|date=May 5, 2021|url=https://www.nfib.com/content/news/elections/nfib-endorses-mark-moores-for-congress-in-nm-01-special-election-2/|website=NFIB.com}}
• National Right to Life Committee
• NRA Political Victory Fund
• Republican Party of New Mexico

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• Moms Demand Action (co-endorsed with Stansbury)

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link

|candidate = Melanie Stansbury

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|votes = 79,838

|percentage = 60.36%

|change = +2.17%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

|candidate = Mark Moores

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|votes = 47,111

|percentage = 35.62%

|change = −6.19%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

|candidate = Aubrey Dunn Jr.

|party = Independent politician

|votes = 3,534

|percentage = 2.67%

|change = N/A

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

|candidate = Chris Manning

|party = Libertarian Party (United States)

|votes = 1,734

|percentage = 1.31%

|change = N/A

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link

| votes = 46

| percentage = 0.03%

| change = N/A

}}

{{Election box total

|votes= 132,263

|percentage=100.0%

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{{Election box hold with party link no swing

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

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• [https://aubreydunn.com Aubrey Dunn Jr. (I) for Congress] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507000305/https://aubreydunn.com/ |date=May 7, 2021 }}
• [https://manning4nm.com Chris Manning (L) for Congress] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501225118/https://www.manning4nm.com/ |date=May 1, 2021 }}
• [https://mooresforcongress.com Mark Moores (R) for Congress]
• [https://melaniefornm.com Melanie Stansbury (D) for Congress]

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