Catherine Cullen
Catherine Cullen (Republican Party) is a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 57. She assumed office on January 1, 2025. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Cullen (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the New Mexico House of Representatives to represent District 57. She is on the ballot in the Republican primary on June 2, 2026.[source]
Biography
Catherine Cullen's career experience includes working as a real estate broker. She has served on the Rio Rancho Public School Board of Education and the UNM Parent Association. Cullen completed Leadership New Mexico’s Local Government Program and Leadership Sandoval County.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
Cullen was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2026
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 57
Chriselle Martinez (D) is running in the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 57 on June 2, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 57
Incumbent Catherine Cullen (R) is running in the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 57 on June 2, 2026.
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2024
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 57
Catherine Cullen defeated Michelle Sandoval in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 57 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Catherine Cullen (R) | 50.4 | 8,373 |
 | Michelle Sandoval (D) | 49.6 | 8,240 | |
| Total votes: 16,613 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 57
Michelle Sandoval advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 57 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michelle Sandoval | 100.0 | 1,257 |
| Total votes: 1,257 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 57
Catherine Cullen defeated John D'Antonio and Corrine Rios in the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 57 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Catherine Cullen | 37.4 | 525 |
 | John D'Antonio | 33.2 | 466 | |
 | Corrine Rios | 29.5 | 414 | |
| Total votes: 1,405 | |||
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Endorsements
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2017
Three of the five seats on the Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education were up for by-district general election on February 7, 2017. District 1 incumbent Don Schlichte did not file to run for re-election, guaranteeing a new member was elected to the board. The race to fill the open seat featured candidates Wynne Coleman, Margretta Franklin, and Natalie Nicotine, and Coleman won the election. In her bid for re-election to District 3, incumbent Martha Janssen defeated challenger William Dunn. District 5 incumbent Catherine Cullen ran unopposed and won another term. Catherine Jabar initially filed to challenge her, but she withdrew from the race.[2][3][4]
Results
| Rio Rancho Public Schools, District 5 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Catherine Cullen Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 100 |
| Total Votes | 100 | |
| Source: Sandoval County Bureau of Elections, "Election Held in Sandoval County for Rio Rancho Public School District No. 94 on February 7, 2017," accessed February 22, 2017 | ||
Funding
Cullen reported no contributions or expenditures to the New Mexico Secretary of State in the election.[5]
2013
| Rio Rancho Public Schools, District 5 General Election, 4-year term, 2013 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Catherine Cullen |
38.3% | 110 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kelly Howe | 28.2% | 81 | |
| Nonpartisan | Victor Rodriguez | 19.9% | 57 | |
| Nonpartisan | Alex Weimer | 12.2% | 35 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sandra Atwood | 1.4% | 4 | |
| Total Votes | 287 | |||
| Source: Rio Rancho Public Schools, "Official 2013 School Board Election Results," accessed December 17, 2014 | ||||
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2020.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2019.
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- Common Cause New Mexico — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
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- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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- Rio Grande Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2017.
- Association of Commerce and Industry of New Mexico — Legislators are scored on their votes on economic issues.
- Conservation Voters New Mexico — Legislators are scored on environmental and conservation issues.
- Rio Grande Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2016.
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- Rio Grande Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2015.
- Conservation Voters New Mexico — Legislators are scored on environmental and conservation issues.
- Rio Grande Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2014.
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- Rio Grande Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2013.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Catherine Cullen for State Representative, "Home," accessed February 21, 2025
- ↑ rrobserver.com, "The candidates for Rio Rancho and Bernalillo school board are in," December 21, 2016
- ↑ rrobserver.com, "District 5 candidate Jabar drops from RRPS board race," January 11, 2017
- ↑ Rio Rancho Public Schools, "Voters Elect Board Members in Districts 1, 3, and 5," February 7, 2017
- ↑ New Mexico Campaign Finance Information System, "Public Reports: Search Candidates," accessed April 4, 2017
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jason Harper (R) |
New Mexico House of Representatives District 57 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Rio Rancho Public Schools school board District 5 2013 |
Succeeded by - |
