New Mexico Republican Governor nominee?
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JUN 9, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer State Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age52 years old (Jun 26, 1973)
GenderFemale
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LocationNew Mexico
BackgroundState representative
EducationTulsa Community College (AA)
Notable personal detailsRebecca L. Dow is a Republican member of the New Mexico House of Representatives representing District 38. She previously served in the House from 2017 to 2023 and returned to office in 2025. Her background includes work as a CEO and educator, and she has owned a technology and consulting company and founded nonprofit programs focused on children and families. She ran in the 2022 Republican primary for governor of New Mexico.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports pro-business, tax-cutting policies and opposes new or expanded payroll/tax deductions such as paid family and medical leave; advocates reducing regulations on energy and lowering business taxes to promote jobs. Has sponsored legislation to eliminate certain taxes (example: social security income tax) and frames recent statewide proposals to fund benefits as tax increases.
Healthcare
The candidate emphasizes lowering healthcare costs and increasing access while expressing caution about large changes; she has proposed studying a Medicaid buy‑in/public option for New Mexico but framed it as exploratory. Public statements show interest in affordable, sustainable options without clear endorsement of specific progressive (Medicare for All) or conservative (full ACA repeal) platforms.
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Immigration & Border
Rebecca Dow emphasizes strengthening law enforcement and federal immigration enforcement in New Mexico, opposes policies she says would close or dismantle federal enforcement tools (including ICE), and frames immigration-related issues through a public-safety lens. Her public statements criticize proposals to remove federal enforcement resources and express concern about drug and smuggling threats tied to border security.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports greater regulation and restrictions on abortion in New Mexico, opposes taxpayer funding for elective abortions, and has said late-term elective abortion is not acceptable while calling for standards of care to protect women, doctors, and minors.
Climate & Energy
Supports expanded development and use of New Mexico’s oil and natural gas resources, opposes what she describes as a “green” regulatory agenda, and advocates rolling back or vetoing energy regulations while prioritizing fossil fuel production and energy independence.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate opposes new gun restrictions and frames many proposed firearm regulations as unconstitutional. She has criticized bans on gun shows, expressed that she will oppose laws that restrict Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens, and called recent proposals to ban semiautomatic firearms unconstitutional.
News
Jim Ellison, a Republican candidate for New Mexico governor, has withdrawn from the race to pursue a run for state treasurer. This leaves four GOP candidates in the gubernatorial race. Ellison's decision follows his fifth-place finish at the Republican pre-primary convention. The current governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham, is stepping down due to term limits.
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