Lisa Curtis Eyes House District 31 | Santa Fe News

In a high-stakes race for New Mexico’s House District 31, Democrat Lisa Curtis is stepping in to challenge Republican incumbent Nicole Chavez—after the original candidate backed out. With just 843 votes separating them last election, this seat is a battleground ripe for flipping. A former State Senator and trial lawyer who poured over $200K into her own campaign, Curtis brings both legal firepower and political experience to the table. Backed by veteran strategist Neri Holguin and riding a wave of Democratic momentum, she’s poised to make waves in the 2026 race—and could be the key to expanding trial lawyer influence in the legislature. 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/9feff8aeff5a2710