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Stephanie Garcia Richard

Commissioner of Public Lands since 2019. On July 29–30, 2026, won the Democratic State Central Committee vote (53%–46% over Sen. Harold Pope) to join Deb Haaland's ticket as the lieutenant-governor nominee; she is term-limited at the Land Office.

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Commissioner of Public Lands since 2019; ex-NM House (2013-18); Barnard/Columbia. DENIED the Green Chile Ventures pipeline land crossing → forced the pivot to Bloom fuel cells. No COI found

Relationships · 3

Denied crossing toGreen Chile Ventures LLC LeadsNM State Land Office Endorses (of them)Deb Haaland

In the timeline · 2

Jul 14, 2026The State Land Office denies the pipeline a second time Jul 30, 2026The commissioner who said no joins the ticket

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In the Watch · 1

eventState Land Office pipeline denial (Mar 20 2026)

Sources · 2

newsSource NM — Garcia Richard wins Democratic Lt. Gov nomination ↗newsKRWG — Garcia Richard wins DPNM SCC election ↗

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