Who raised the most money in the 2026 New Mexico 1st District race?

Melanie Stansbury (Democrat) raised $1.7M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 New Mexico 1st District race?

Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation Inc PAC gave $10K to Melanie Stansbury; American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E gave $10K to Melanie Stansbury; Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers gave $10K to Melanie Stansbury.

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2026 general election

New Mexico 1st District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent re-elected.

$1.9M was spent on the 2026 New Mexico 1st District race: $1.9M raised by the campaigns, $268K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Melanie Stansbury (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.9M

Raised by campaigns

$1.9M

PAC checks

$268K

Outside money

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

Melanie StansburyDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $1.7M
Spent: $1.6M
From individuals: $1.4M
From PACs: $264K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 15% of Stansbury's money came from PACs

Corporate $16K (6%)Trade group $29K (11%)Leadership PAC $12K (5%)Membership $42K (16%)Union $121K (46%)Super PAC $10K (4%)Other $32K (12%)

Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation Inc PAC Other$10K
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO Union$10K
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union$10K
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union$10K
Turquoise PAC Leadership PAC$10K
International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Drive Union$8K
American Physical Therapy Association Membership$8K
National Cotton Council of America Trade group$8K

FEC record H2NM01144

Didi OkparekeRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $175K
Spent: $117K
From individuals: $170K
From PACs: $4K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 2% of Okpareke's money came from PACs

Membership $1K (100%)

National Community Pharmacists Association Membership$1K

FEC record H6NM01129

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 New Mexico 1st District race?: $1.9M was spent on the 2026 New Mexico 1st District race: $1.9M raised by the campaigns, $268K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Melanie Stansbury (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 New Mexico 1st District race?: Melanie Stansbury (Democrat) raised $1.7M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 New Mexico 1st District race?: Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation Inc PAC gave $10K to Melanie Stansbury; American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E gave $10K to Melanie Stansbury; Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers gave $10K to Melanie Stansbury.