Haaland has not announced her intention to run for governor. She did not address her political future in a short speech at The Peoples March Jan. 19 in Albuquerque, apart from telling a crowd of hundreds of cheering supporters that she would “leave the ladder down” for other Indigenous women in politics now that the “door is open” for them.

A prominent New Mexico Democrat has ruled out a run for the governor’s office in the next election cycle. U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich revealed on Friday that he will not launch a gubernatorial campaign and will instead remain on Capitol Hill.

Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced in a statement on Friday that he’s opting against a run for New Mexico governor and plans to stay in the Senate, saying the upper chamber “is where I believe I can have the most impact.

Democratic U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich confirmed Friday he is ruling out a 2026 gubernatorial run in New Mexico.

The top Democrat on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee said that witnessing President Donald Trump’s actions this past week convinced him to stay in the Senate.

Martin Heinrich is staying put in Washington, D.C. New Mexico's senior U.S. senator announced Friday he will not run for governor in 2026, saying he instead plans to remain in the Senate to fight against President Donald Trump's policies.

"It’s clear to me that New Mexico needs a strong voice in Washington now more than ever — the stakes are simply too high," the senator said.