Matthew McQueen
Matthew McQueen (Democratic Party) is a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 50. He assumed office on January 1, 2015. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
McQueen (Democratic Party) is running for election for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026.[source]
Biography
McQueen earned his B.A. in political science and environmental studies from Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts, his M.S. in natural resources policy from the University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and Environment, his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School, and his MBA from the University of New Mexico Anderson School of Management. His professional experience includes working as a lawyer.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
McQueen was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
McQueen was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
McQueen was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
McQueen was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, McQueen served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Transportation and Public Works |
| • Energy, Environment and Natural Resources |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: New Mexico Public Lands Commissioner election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands
Matthew McQueen, Jonas Moya, and Juan Sanchez III are running in the Democratic primary for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands on June 2, 2026.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands
Michael Perry is running in the Republican primary for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands 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 50
Incumbent Matthew McQueen defeated Kenneth Brennan in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matthew McQueen (D) | 61.6 | 12,029 | |
Kenneth Brennan (R) ![]() | 38.4 | 7,497 | ||
| Total votes: 19,526 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50
Incumbent Matthew McQueen advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matthew McQueen | 100.0 | 3,898 | |
| Total votes: 3,898 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50
Kenneth Brennan defeated Wendy Lossing in the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kenneth Brennan ![]() | 59.8 | 991 | |
Wendy Lossing ![]() | 40.2 | 667 | ||
| Total votes: 1,658 | ||||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50
Incumbent Matthew McQueen won election in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matthew McQueen (D) | 100.0 | 11,986 | |
| Total votes: 11,986 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50
Incumbent Matthew McQueen advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matthew McQueen | 100.0 | 3,591 | |
| Total votes: 3,591 | ||||
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2020
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50
Incumbent Matthew McQueen defeated Christina Estrada and Jerry Gage in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matthew McQueen (D) | 52.4 | 8,702 | |
Christina Estrada (R) ![]() | 44.0 | 7,321 | ||
| Jerry Gage (L) | 3.6 | 599 | ||
| Total votes: 16,622 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50
Incumbent Matthew McQueen defeated Rebecca King Spindle in the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matthew McQueen | 75.3 | 4,164 | |
| Rebecca King Spindle | 24.7 | 1,366 | ||
| Total votes: 5,530 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50
Christina Estrada advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christina Estrada ![]() | 100.0 | 2,685 | |
| Total votes: 2,685 | ||||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50
Jerry Gage advanced from the Libertarian primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jerry Gage | 100.0 | 37 | |
| Total votes: 37 | ||||
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Endorsements
McQueen received the following endorsements:
- LEAP Forward[2]
2018
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50
Incumbent Matthew McQueen defeated Jarratt Applewhite in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matthew McQueen (D) | 58.9 | 7,490 | |
| Jarratt Applewhite (DTS Party) | 41.1 | 5,222 | ||
| Total votes: 12,712 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50
Incumbent Matthew McQueen advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 50 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matthew McQueen | 100.0 | 3,040 | |
| Total votes: 3,040 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the New Mexico House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 8, 2016.
Incumbent Matthew McQueen defeated Jeremy R. Tremko in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 50 general election.[3][4]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 50, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | 58.51% | 8,187 | ||
| Republican | Jeremy R. Tremko | 41.49% | 5,805 | |
| Total Votes | 13,992 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Matthew McQueen ran unopposed in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 50 Democratic primary.[5]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 50, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | ||
Jeremy R. Tremko ran unopposed in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 50 Republican primary.[6]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 50, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | ||
2014
Elections for the New Mexico House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 4, 2014. Incumbent Vickie Perea was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Matthew McQueen was unopposed in the Democratic primary. McQueen defeated Perea in the general election.[7][8]
The New Mexico House of Representatives was a battleground chamber that Ballotpedia identified as having the opportunity to switch partisan control in 2014. The New Mexico House had a difference in partisan balance between Democrats and Republican of four seats, which amounted to 5.7 percent of the chamber. District 50 in the House was identified by Ballotpedia, the Albuquerque Journal and New Mexico Telegram as a battleground district that would be key in determining control of the New Mexico House of Representatives. Democrats were eager to regain District 50, where incumbent Vickie Perea (R) was appointed to the seat in November 2013 after the death of Stephen Easley (D). Matthew McQueen (D) defeated Perea in the general election.[9][10]
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2025.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2024.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2023.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2022.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2021.
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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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- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Common Cause New Mexico — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Conservation Voters New Mexico — Legislators are scored on environmental and conservation issues.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2018.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2017.
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- Association of Commerce and Industry of New Mexico — Legislators are scored on their votes on economic 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 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.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands |
Officeholder New Mexico House of Representatives District 50 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Graeser & McQueen, "About us," accessed June 28, 2017
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia via email on May 12, 2020.
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 general election contest/candidate list," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed March 10, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed March 10, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results Primary Election - June 3, 2014," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico State Legislature, "2014 Primary Election Candidates," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Telegram, "Battle for the state House will center on ten districts," June 4, 2014
- ↑ Albuquerque Journal, "Primary election sets stage for state House control," May 26, 2014
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New Mexico House of Representatives District 50 2015-Present |
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