NM-LG: NM fire victims' lawyer on 'short list' for Haaland's endorsement for lieutenant governor
Antonia Roybal-Mack, an attorney who has represented hundreds of northern New Mexico wildfire victims, is on the “short list” of candidates gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland is considering endorsing to join her on the Democratic ticket, Roybal-Mack told Source NM on Thursday.
Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver, who handily won the Democratic primary election for lieutenant governor earlier this month, announced last week that she was “suspending” her campaign for unspecified health reasons. She officially withdrew from the race Thursday, according to Secretary of State’s Office records.
The New Mexico Democratic Party has announced that it is seeking to replace Toulouse Oliver on the ticket through a vote of its State Central Committee, and Haaland said she is interviewing candidates for a potential endorsement, as well.
Roybal-Mack said she sat for an interview with Haaland’s team Thursday morning and will speak with Haaland directly if she makes it to the next round.
https://sourcenm.com/2026/06/25/nm-fire-victims-lawyer-on-short-list-for-haalands-endorsement-for-lieutenant-governor/