Stephanie Garcia Richard

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Stephanie M. Garcia Richard (born 1974/1975) is an American politician who currently serves as the New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands. Garcia Richard previously served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from January 2013 through December 2018, representing the 43rd district. She chaired the House Education Committee and served on the House Appropriations and Finance Committee and House Labor and Economic Development committee. Garcia Richard was the Democratic Party nominee for Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico in the 2026 election. She won, running with Deb Haaland, and they were the first all woman-of-color ticket for governor and lieutenant governor to be elected in the United States.

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