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U.S. House · NM-03 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Teresa Leger Fernández

Democratic candidate for New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District

A public-interest attorney from rural New Mexico, Leger Fernández represents the 3rd District and advocates for tribal sovereignty and community investment.

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DistrictNM-03
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Teresa stands.

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Rural and behavioral care

  • Supports rural clinic funding, incentives for rural doctors, more local providers and investment in behavioral health care

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Reproductive freedom and contraception

  • Supports federal protection for abortion rights and affordable contraception without government interference

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Wages and family support

  • Supports a higher federal minimum wage, collective bargaining, paid family leave and affordable child care

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Higher education and training

  • Supports reducing student debt, eliminating public undergraduate tuition for most students and expanding apprenticeships

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Renewable energy and conservation

  • Supports wind and solar investment and technologies that reduce carbon pollution while creating jobs

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Preventing community gun violence

  • Supports background checks on all gun sales, an assault-weapons ban and stronger red flag laws

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2021–present

    Experience

    U.S. representative

    Represents New Mexico’s 3rd District in Congress.

  2. 1995–1996

    Experience

    White House fellow

    Served as a White House fellow during the Clinton administration.

  3. 2022

    Accomplishment

    Safeguarding tribal cultural items

    Helped pass her STOP Act to combat illegal exports of tribal cultural items and support their return.

  • Experience

    Public-interest attorney

    Worked on voting rights, tribal sovereignty, environmental protection and community infrastructure.

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