New Mexico's voters are on the verge of sending a historic all-female U.S. House delegation to Congress, no matter which party wins the races.
The 2018 election sent a record number of women to Congress — including two named Katie from Southern California.The state’s 1st Congressional District is currently held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland, who was one of the nation’s first Native American congresswomen.
Retired police officer Michelle Garcia Holmes, who is Latina, is among three Republicans seeking the GOP nomination to challenge Haaland for the Democratic-leaning seat representing Albuquerque. In the state’s southern 2nd Congressional District, oil executive Claire Chase and former state lawmaker Yvette Herrell are locked in a rancorous three-person contest for the GOP nomination. Chase is the first female chair of the New Mexico Oil and Gas Assn., and Herrell is an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation.AdvertisementGet breaking news, investigations, analysis and more signature journalism from the Los Angeles Times in your inbox.
“Women are now seen as viable candidates, and both parties in New Mexico are doing their part to recruit women to run for office,” said Sierra, who taught at the University of New Mexico. “And what you see here is a reflection of the state’s diversity.” According to the Center for American Women and Politics, 490 women have filed as candidates for U.S. House seats nationwide in 2020, a new record high.
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