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Dossier · Who's Who
Samantha Barncastle Salopek
A water and natural-resources attorney and the Republican nominee for the open Doña Ana County Commission District 1 seat.
At a glance
- Current roles
- Republican nominee, Doña Ana County Commission District 12026–present[1]
- Attorney (water and natural-resources policy)
- Category
- Candidate
- Jurisdiction
- Doña Ana County
- Verification
- confirmed — Two independent accounts agree
- In the record
- 1 sources · 2 connections · 2 dated entries
- Record id
- PJP167
Key facts
- 2026-06Unopposed in the June 2026 Republican primary for the open District 1 commission seat.[1]
- 2026-11-03Faces Daisy Maldonado in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1]
- The seat is open because Christopher Schaljo-Hernandez, who chaired the county's $165B vote, is not seeking reelection.
- 2024Ran for the state Senate in 2024, losing to Sen. Carrie Hamblen by 298 votes.[1]
The record
Water and natural-resources attorney, unopposed in the June 2026 Republican primary for the open District 1 commission seat. Faces Daisy Maldonado in November. Ran for state Senate District 38 in 2024, losing to Sen. Carrie Hamblen by 298 votes.
Relationships · 2
In the timeline · 2
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Sources · 1
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