Chriselle Martínez

Chriselle Martínez is a small business owner, higher education and community development leader, and working mom from Rio Rancho running this fall to flip a seat in the New Mexico House. Raised in a hardworking blue-collar family, Chriselle built her career helping families and communities expand opportunity through education, economic development, and community partnerships. If she is elected, Chriselle is committed to listening to and collaborating with her constituents to find practical solutions that improve the lives of working families across New Mexico.

In 2024, District 57 elected a Republican by less than 150 votes. This year, the race is shaping up to again be one of the most tightly contested state House races in New Mexico, and Chriselle, with the support of the DLCC, is ready to rise to the challenge, flip this seat blue, and help Democrats establish a stronger majority in the New Mexico House.

2026 is a historic opportunity to build Democratic power in New Mexico and establish a Democratic supermajority in the New Mexico House.

New Mexico’s Democratic trifecta has shown the nation what is possible under bold leadership. In 2025, New Mexico became the first state to pass universal childcare, a landmark policy that will save the average family $12,000 per child a year. Democrats also stepped up and protected health care for New Mexicans after Republicans in Congress slashed Medicaid funding.

New Mexico has been on the DLCC’s Target Map in recent cycles. Despite a windfall of GOP spending totaling over $13M in 2022, state Democrats maintained their majority and protected it in 2024. In partnership with DLCC Board Member and New Mexico Speaker of the House Javier Martínez, we’ve built durable power and are on the cusp of creating the strongest Democratic majority in 30 years.

With only three additional seats needed to build a Democratic supermajority in the New Mexico House, 2026 is a critical year to rally behind candidates running in the most competitive races across the state.