New Mexico 3rd District
Teresa Leger Fernandez (D) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Teresa Leger Fernández
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 38 of 117 votes and bills.
Raised $1,578,389 since January 2025: 80% from people, 19% from PACs and other committees, 1% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Martin Zamora
Republican · state representative, Clovis farmer and rancher
ALiberty Score A100 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Zamora has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Zamora.
Raised $605,834 since January 2025: 95% from people, 5% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
Higher on Liberty Score: Martin Zamora. Martin Zamora: A, 100 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count. Teresa Leger Fernández: F, 30 out of 100 from recorded votes.
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Martin Zamora, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Zamora, so the grade above comes from this list: what Zamora has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Says stopping the Islamic Republic from getting a nuclear weapon was the right objective of the war and that the aim is to end the Islamic Republic's nuclear programme.
“Iran is the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism and was moving toward a nuclear weapon. Stopping that threat was the right objective.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing action to stop the Islamic Republic's nuclear programme is with liberty on tyranny.
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Says Israel is an important ally and he supports continuing the security commitments to it.
“Israel is an important ally, and I support continuing the security commitments that serve our mutual interests.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Treating Israel as an ally and backing continued security commitments is with liberty on free nations.
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Says aid to Israel should get real oversight and be used consistent with US law, without saying any of it should be withheld.
“Congress should conduct real oversight of how aid is spent, insist it's used consistent with U.S. law and press for protecting civilians and expanding humanitarian access.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
He asks for oversight and legal use of aid but names no cut or condition that would stop it, so the words do not settle a side.
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His campaign site says he will back policies that lower taxes and cut red tape for small business.
“I will champion pro-growth policies that lower taxes, cut red tape, and support small businesses”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Cutting red tape is with liberty on free markets (the unnamed tax cut alone would be unclear).
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His campaign site says government should get out of the way of business.
“Prosperity starts when government gets out of the way and lets American enterprise flourish.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Less regulation and a smaller state role is with liberty on free markets.
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His campaign site lists ending catch and release and mandatory detention for illegal border crossers among his border priorities.
“End catch-and-release and enforce mandatory detention for illegal border crossers”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Ending catch and release and enforcing the law is the with side of the migration measure.
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His campaign site says he will finish the border wall and invest in surveillance and staffing.
“Finish the border wall and invest in surveillance and staffing where needed”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
A wall or barrier is the with side of the migration measure.
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His campaign site lists cracking down on sanctuary policies among his border priorities.
“Crack down on sanctuary policies that protect criminal aliens”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing sanctuary policies is the with side of the migration measure.
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Says he does not support amnesty because it rewards illegal entry.
“I do not support amnesty. It rewards illegal entry and is unfair to those who came the right way.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Rejecting amnesty is with liberty on borders.
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