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Dossier · Who's Who
Juan de Jesus Sanchez III
The 2026 Democratic nominee for Commissioner of Public Lands, the office that twice denied the Green Chile pipeline's state-land crossings.
At a glance
- Current role
- Democratic nominee for Commissioner of Public Lands2026–present[1]
- Category
- Candidate
- Jurisdiction
- State of New Mexico
- Verification
- confirmed — Two independent accounts agree
- In the record
- 1 sources · 0 connections · 0 dated entries
- Record id
- PJP159
Key facts
- 2026Won the 2026 Democratic primary with 55% over Rep. Matthew McQueen.[1]
- 2026-11-03The nominee to succeed Stephanie Garcia Richard; faces Michael Jack Perry in the November 3, 2026 general election.
- Distinct from Doña Ana County Commissioner Manuel A. Sanchez.
The record
The Democratic nominee to succeed Stephanie Garcia Richard — whoever wins inherits the office that said no to the pipeline twice.
Sources · 1
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