New Mexico · U.S. House — District 1 · 2026
Melanie Stansbury
Democratic Incumbent Official filing data
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Filing facts
- Name as filed
- STANSBURY, MELANIE
- Office sought
- U.S. House — District 1, New Mexico
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Democratic
- Seat status
- Incumbent
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Official website: stansbury.house.gov
- FEC candidate ID
- H2NM01144
- Principal committee
- C00765099
Campaign finance summary
As reported to the FEC, through 10/14/2026. Figures are cycle-to-date totals for the principal campaign committee.
| Total receipts | $1,721,315 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $1,430,851 |
| Total disbursements | $1,556,278 |
| Cash on hand | $310,746 |
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“states…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Wages | Supports raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. | Campaign website — melaniefornewmexico.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Immigration | Calls for reuniting families, a path to citizenship, and immigration policies that address root causes of migration. | Campaign website — melaniefornewmexico.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Economy | States they are focused on expanding the economy, supporting local businesses, and growing meaningful jobs. | Campaign website — melaniefornewmexico.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Infrastructure | Says much of the nation's infrastructure is out of date and that communities lack equitable access to roads, electrical grids and the internet. | Campaign website — melaniefornewmexico.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
Attributed to the candidate; not verified or evaluated by SaveYourState. Candidates can request a correction by pointing to their own published materials.
Legislative record
This candidate is a current member of Congress, linked by official Bioguide ID S001218 (matched through the candidate’s FEC ID). Bills they sponsored and cosponsored are listed on their Congress.gov member page and in the Biographical Directory.
Sources
- Federal Election Commission — candidate master file (cn26)
- FEC candidate page
- Campaign website — melaniefornewmexico.com/issues — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Photo: Official congressional portrait (public domain), via unitedstates.github.io
- Website: congress-legislators (current term)
- Congress.gov member page (Bioguide ID S001218)