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Politics in Rio Rancho Estates

Who represents Rio Rancho Estates

Rio Rancho Estates is represented in Congress by Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján and Representatives Melanie A. Stansbury and Teresa Leger Fernandez. Michelle Lujan Grisham is governor.

Martin HeinrichBen Ray LujánMelanie A. StansburyTeresa Leger Fernandez8 people represent Rio Rancho Estates →
Election Day31days to goTuesday, November 3, 2026
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What stands out about civic life in Rio Rancho Estates

Read from the official results and the seats below. Party is shown as the official record.

★ What stands out · In New Mexico

Who represents Rio Rancho Estates in state government

The governor, and the legislators whose districts cover Rio Rancho Estates.

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Michelle Lujan GrishamGovernor of New MexicoDemocrat · Since 2019Website ↗505-476-2200
State Senate · District 40
Craig BrandtState SenatorRepublicanWebsite ↗Email
State House · District 60 Covers about 55% of Rio Rancho Estates
Josh HernandezState RepresentativeRepublicanWebsite ↗505-234-6337Email
State House · District 57 Covers about 45% of Rio Rancho Estates
Catherine CullenState RepresentativeRepublicanWebsite ↗505-710-4462Email

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Elections · 2024 general election

How Sandoval County voted in 2024

Official results for all of Sandoval County. Rio Rancho Estates’s own results aren’t published in a form we can match to the town exactly, so these are the county’s.

President78,476 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat52.5%
Donald J TrumpRepublican46.6%
Others0.8%

New Mexico: Harris 51.9%, Trump 45.9%

U.S. Senate78,432 votes
Martin HeinrichDemocrat54.2%
Nella Louise DomeniciRepublican45.8%

New Mexico: Heinrich 55.1%, Domenici 44.9%

U.S. House · New Mexico's 1st District342,744 votes
Melanie Ann StansburyDemocrat56.4%
Steve JonesRepublican43.6%

Covers about 74% of Rio Rancho Estates · whole-district result

U.S. House · New Mexico's 3rd District288,394 votes
Teresa Leger FernandezDemocrat56.3%
Sharon E ClahchischilliageRepublican43.7%

Covers about 26% of Rio Rancho Estates · whole-district result

DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Party colors are neutral on purpose.

On your ballot

Election Day is November 3: 31 days away

What New Mexico voters decide this November, and how to take part.

On the November 2026 ballot in New Mexico
  • U.S. SenateOne of New Mexico’s two seats (now Martin Heinrich, Ben Ray Luján)
  • U.S. HouseEvery seat, every two years (now Melanie A. Stansbury, Teresa Leger Fernandez)
  • GovernorNow Michelle Lujan Grisham
  • State legislatureThe 3 seats that cover Rio Rancho Estates are listed below

Plus local offices and questions. Your sample ballot from the town or state has the final list.

How to vote in Rio Rancho Estates
  • Register or check your registration at vote.gov.
  • Ask the town clerk about absentee ballots and early voting.
  • Bring the ID your state asks for.

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In Washington

Who represents Rio Rancho Estates in Congress

Rio Rancho Estates is split between 2 congressional districts; your street decides which is yours.

U.S. Senate Both senators represent all of New Mexico
Martin Heinrich
Martin HeinrichU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Since 2013Website ↗202-224-5521
Ben Ray Luján
Ben Ray LujánU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Since 2021Website ↗202-224-6621
U.S. House · New Mexico's 1st District Covers about 74% of Rio Rancho Estates
Melanie A. Stansbury
Melanie A. StansburyU.S. RepresentativeDemocrat · Since 2021Website ↗202-225-6316
U.S. House · New Mexico's 3rd District Covers about 26% of Rio Rancho Estates
Teresa Leger Fernandez
Teresa Leger FernandezU.S. RepresentativeDemocrat · Since 2021Website ↗202-225-6190

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Sources: election results from the MIT Election Data + Science Lab, official 2024 precinct returns (statewide totals from its official state files); percentages are of votes for candidates. Congressional and state legislative districts: U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts), matched to Rio Rancho Estates by land area. Members of Congress: the congress-legislators project (portraits public domain). Governors and state legislators: Open States. Local officials: Open States and Wikidata. Turnout = votes for president per adult resident (Census), a rough guide, not official turnout.

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