Sandoval County’s Elected Democratic Representatives & Senators

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Christine Chandler

Representative District 43

County: Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, and Santa Fe

Service: Representative since 2019 (ongoing)

Occupation: Lawyer

Address: 1208 9th Street, Los Alamos, NM 87544

Capitol Phone: (505) 986-4226

Capitol Room: 203B

Office Phone: NA

Home Phone: (505) 695-2646

Email:
christine.chandler@nmlegis.gov

Campaign: christine4statehouse.com/

Kathleen Cates

Representative District 44

County: Bernalillo & Sandoval

Service: Representative since 2021

Occupation: Realtor

Address: PO Box 15631, Rio Rancho, NM 87124

Capitol Phone: (505) 986-4254

Capitol Room: Annex-Room 203C

Office Phone: (505) 235-3510

Home Phone: NA

Email: Kathleen.Cates@nmlegis.gov

Campaign: www.kathleencates.com/

Susan K. Herrera

Representative District 41

County: Rio Arriba, Sandoval, Santa Fe, & Taos

Service: Representative since 2019

Occupation: Retired

Address: P.O. Box 189 Embudo, NM 87531

Capitol Phone: (505) 986-4852

Capitol Room: 313A

Office Phone: NA

Home Phone: (505) 579-0092

Email:
susan.herrera@nmlegis.gov

Matthew McQueen

Representative, District 50

County: Santa Fe and Sandoval

Service: Representative since 2015

Occupation: Attorney

Address: 7 Avenida Vista Grande B7-120, Santa Fe, NM 87508-9198

Capitol Phone: (505) 986-4423

Capitol Room: 316A

Office Phone: NA

Home Phone: NA

Email: matthew.mcqueen@nmlegis.gov

Derrick J. Lente

Representative, District 65

County: Rio Arriba, Sandoval, and San Juan

Service: Representative since 2017

Occupation: Business Owner

Address: 70 Kuaua Street, Sandia Pueblo, NM 87004

Capitol Phone: (505) 986-4852

Capitol Room: 313A

Office Phone: NA

Home Phone: (505) 507-3063

Email: derrick.lente@nmlegis.gov

Campaign: https://www.derrickjlente.com/

THIS SPACE RESERVED for future Democrats!

Democratic Representatives needed for Districts 57 & 23 + Senators for Districts 12, 19, 40

Sandoval County is not completely Blue. In fact, a formerly Democratic seat flipped in the 2024 election.

Sandoval County has two Republicans in the House of Representatives: Rep. Catherine J. Cullen — House District 57; Alan T. Martinez — House District 23.

Our county has three Republicans in the State Senate: Jay C. Block — Senate District 12; Ant Thornton — Senate District 19; Craig W. Brandt — Senate District 40.