Sam Bregman announces gubernatorial run in New Mexico

Sam Bregman, the current Bernalillo County District Attorney, has announced his candidacy for Governor of New Mexico in the 2026 election, focusing on crime, education, economic development, and healthcare. Bregman, a Democrat, will compete in the primary against former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and potentially former Las Cruces mayor Ken Miyagishima. In his campaign launch, he criticized both Republican and Democratic leaders, stating that New Mexico is under attack from 'MAGA power brokers' and that the radical left has divided the Democratic Party. He emphasized his record on crime, citing a significant increase in homicide prosecutions and a zero-tolerance policy for guns in schools. Bregman framed his candidacy as a response to the recent rise in crime and called for unity within the Democratic Party to combat external political threats. The race is expected to remain competitive, with no prominent Republican candidates having yet declared their intention to run.