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New Mexico Governor 2026: where the candidates stand on data centers

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot, from the New Mexico Secretary of State's list. The officeholder comes first, then the Republican and Democratic nominees together by last name, then everyone else by last name; in each group a candidate with a statement or vote on the record comes first (how the order works). Each has the same space. The list: 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List (New Mexico Secretary of State candidate portal) (no date printed on the list; a live portal page linked from sos.nm.gov as "Click here to view candidate list").

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The candidates

  1. Deb Haaland And Stephanie Garcia Richard

    Democratic

    Haaland noted that while the majority of New Mexicans she speaks with are not in favor of nuclear power, developers have increasingly proposed building small nuclear reactors on site to power data centers

    Their newest statement on the record, September 28, 2026, ictnews.org.

    What they said

    15 statements on the record

    What they did

    No vote on a data center measure on the record.

    15 statements · 0 votes on the record

    Deb Haaland And Stephanie Garcia Richard's page · In their own words

  2. Greggory D Hull And David M Gallegos

    Republican

    No sourced statement on the record as of October 20, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

    0 statements · 0 votes on the record

    Greggory D Hull And David M Gallegos's page · In their own words

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In their own words

Where does Deb Haaland And Stephanie Garcia Richard stand on data centers?

Deb Haaland And Stephanie Garcia Richard has 15 statements on data centers on the record.

Statements 15 statements

  1. · paraphrased

    Haaland noted that while the majority of New Mexicans she speaks with are not in favor of nuclear power, developers have increasingly proposed building small nuclear reactors on site to power data centers

    ictnews.org · Full quote, context and sources

  2. · paraphrased

    Deb Haaland, candidate in the New Mexico governor's race and former Biden Interior Secretary, pledged to create a moratorium on day one statewide for data centers and proposed guardrails for their development

    KJZZ · Full quote, context and sources

  3. · paraphrased

    Proposed guardrails include developers creating renewable energy infrastructure, using best available technology to protect water supply, and ensuring union jobs

    Santa Fe New Mexican · Full quote, context and sources

  4. · paraphrased

    Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland pledged to sign executive order issuing moratorium on new large scale data center projects on day one, requiring renewable energy and New Mexico job prioritization.

    KOAT · also reported by 1 more · Full quote, context and sources

  5. · paraphrased

    Haaland released a list of eight protections for data center development including no backroom deals, no energy rate increases, water protections through closed loop systems, New Mexico jobs and union wages, renewable energy and zero carbon compliance, clean air and habitat protections, decommissioning bonds, and community accountability.

    KOB 4 · Full quote, context and sources

  6. · paraphrased

    Haaland proposes data centers be required to develop own renewable energy infrastructure to prevent energy costs being passed to residents

    Native News Online · Full quote, context and sources

  7. · paraphrased

    Haaland calls for closed loop cooling systems and best available technology to protect state water supply

    Native News Online · Full quote, context and sources

  8. · paraphrased

    Haaland mentioned geothermal energy as a potential source to power new data centers in New Mexico.

    Buffalo’s Fire · Full quote, context and sources

  9. · paraphrased

    Haaland said required protections would include data centers building their own renewable energy infrastructure and having robust plans to prevent environmental harms

    KUNM · Full quote, context and sources

  10. · paraphrased

    Democratic nominee Deb Haaland said she would sign an executive order on day one of her governorship to pause new data centers until the state adopts stronger protections.

    KOB 4 · Full quote, context and sources

  11. · paraphrased

    Haaland's eight pronged proposal requires data centers to build their own renewable energy infrastructure, use closed loop cooling systems, require prevailing wage union jobs, meet renewable energy and zero carbon requirements, meet clean air standards, post decommissioning bonds, and comply with community accountability measures.

    lcsun-news.com · Full quote, context and sources

  12. · paraphrased

    Deb Haaland, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, said she would sign an executive order establishing a data center moratorium on day one if elected

    Santa Fe New Mexican · also reported by 5 more · Full quote, context and sources

  13. · paraphrased

    Haaland's proposed guardrails include: prohibiting non disclosure agreements; requiring developers to build renewable energy infrastructure; requiring closed loop cooling systems; prioritizing hiring New Mexicans for union jobs; mandating compliance with clean energy goals; adhering to high standards for light pollution and noise; and imposing decommission bonds

    Source New Mexico · Full quote, context and sources

  14. · paraphrased

    Haaland supports a moratorium on new data center development until strong guardrails are established in law and practice.

    Searchlight New Mexico · Full quote, context and sources

  15. · paraphrased

    Deb Haaland, Democratic nominee for governor, said during a primary debate in May that data centers do not have the best interests of the community at heart.

    Searchlight New Mexico · Full quote, context and sources

Votes 0 votes

No vote on a data center measure on the record.

Where does Greggory D Hull And David M Gallegos stand on data centers?

No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Greggory D Hull And David M Gallegos.

Statements 0 statements

No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Greggory D Hull And David M Gallegos.

Votes 0 votes

No vote on a data center measure on the record.

Candidates and their order come from the New Mexico Secretary of State's list, verified October 9, 2026. Every candidate, by state · How the record reads leaders.

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