The former U.S. interior secretary and congresswoman's campaign launch was focused on the cost of living and public safety.

Deb Haaland said Wednesday she’s prepared to push back against President Donald Trump’s policies, even as she fine-tunes her campaign priorities in her bid to become New

Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced her candidacy for governor of New Mexico, aiming to succeed term-limited Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM) in 2026. Haaland, who served in Congress and former President Joe Biden’s administration,

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Deb Haaland has formally launched her campaign to run for governor in New Mexico. Haaland made the announcement Tuesday in a launch video focused on the cost of living, public safety and emphasizing what the campaign describes as “the importance of listening to communities in New Mexico.”

Deb Haaland officially entered New Mexico’s 2026 race for governor on Tuesday, becoming the first candidate in an open — and likely expensive — race.

The Biden administration's Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland is throwing her hat in the ring for governor of New Mexico in 2026.

Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland made it official this week, launching a gubernatorial campaign in New Mexico. If elected, the Democrat would be the first Native American woman to be elected governor of a state.

The former congresswoman and U.S. interior secretary talks about how her lived experiences — including her financial struggles as a single mother — have shaped her politics.