Editorial: A recap of the Journal’s 2022 general election endorsements – Albuquerque Journal
Here’s a recap of Journal endorsements in contested statewide and Albuquerque metro-area races. For ongoing coverage of the Nov. 8 general election, including results as well as candidate Q&As, news stories and full endorsements, go to the Journal Election Guide at abqjournal.com.
U.S. House
Congressional District 1 – Democrat Melanie A. Stansbury
Congressional District 2 – Democrat Gabe Vasquez
Congressional District 3 – Democrat Teresa Leger Fernández
Governor – Republican Mark Ronchetti
Secretary of state – Democrat Maggie Toulouse Oliver
Attorney general – Democrat Raúl Torrez
State auditor – Democrat Joseph M. Maestas
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State treasurer – Democrat Laura M. Montoya
Commissioner of public lands – Democrat Stephanie Garcia Richard
N.M. House
District 10 – Democrat G. Andrés Romero
District 11 – Democrat Javier Martínez
District 14 – Democrat Miguel Garcia
District 15 – Democrat Dayan “Day” Hochman-Vigil
District 17 – Republican Ellis McMath
District 18 – Democrat Gail Chasey
District 19 – Democrat Janelle Anyanonu
District 20 – Democrat Meredith Dixon
District 22 – Republican Stefani Lord
District 23 – Republican Alan T. Martinez
District 24 – Republican Khalid Emshadi
District 26 – Democrat Eleanor Chávez
District 27 – Democrat Marian Matthews
District 28 – Republican Nicole Chavez
District 29 – Democrat Joy Garratt
District 30 – Democrat Natalie Figueroa
District 31 – Republican William Rehm
District 44- Republican Jane Powdrell-Culbert
District 57 – Republican Jason Harper
District 68 – Republican Robert Moss
Judicial contests
Justice of the Supreme Court, Position 1 – Republican Thomas C. Montoya
Supreme Court Justice, Position 2 – Republican Kerry Morris
Judge of the Court of Appeals, Position 1 – Democratic incumbent Gerald Baca
Judge of the Court of Appeals, Position 2 – Republican Gertrude Lee
Judicial retention – Yes on all
Bernalillo County races
Bernalillo County sheriff – Republican Paul Pacheco
Bernalillo County Commission, District 1 – Democrat Barbara Baca
Bernalillo County Commission, District 5 – Democrat Eric Olivas
State Bond Question 1, 2 and 3 — For
Bernalillo County General Obligation Bonds — For
Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority bonds — Yes
This editorial first appeared in the Albuquerque Journal. It was written by members of the editorial board and is unsigned as it represents the opinion of the newspaper rather than the writers.