Federal PACs Hide New Mexico Spending | Santa Fe News

Federal PACs are exploiting a reporting loophole to hide spending in New Mexico elections, leaving voters in the dark about who’s funding campaigns. Groups like American Energy Action Fund, registered with the FEC, aren’t required to file state reports until after the election—or not at all. Their federal filings often obscure local spending and donor details, making it nearly impossible to trace the money trail. Former State Senator Dede Feldman calls this “woefully inadequate,” noting federal deadlines don’t match state election cycles. While New Mexico offers a searchable database, federal filings arrive as unlinked PDFs, forcing voters to dig through public records requests to uncover the truth—making transparency a frustrating uphill battle. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/92009a9739ba6218