New Mexico State House District 59 (unopposed)

Current seat holder: Mark B. Murphy (R).

Stephen Dodson

Stephen Dodson (Republican) is a 2026 candidate for the New Mexico House of Representatives representing District 59 (Chaves County) on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.

· Candidate campaign website & Ballotpedia (secondary source)

Campaign site

“Steve Dodson is running for the New Mexico House because he believes our state needs more real-world experience in Santa Fe.” (Stephen Dodson Campaign Website)
“Steve is running to bring practical, common-sense leadership to the Legislature: defending the Second Amendment, supporting New Mexico's energy industry, and fixing the tax and regulatory policies that are holding our state back.” (Stephen Dodson Campaign Website)
“New Mexico's tax system is one of the biggest obstacles to economic growth in our state.” (Stephen Dodson Campaign Website)