Reena Szczepanski
Reena Szczepanski (Democratic Party) is a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 47. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Szczepanski (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the New Mexico House of Representatives to represent District 47. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026.[source]
Szczepanski was selected as the House majority leader effective January 21, 2025.[1]
Biography
Reena Szczepanski grew up in Decatur, Georgia, and lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Szczepanski earned a bachelor's degree in human biology from Brown University. Her career experience includes working as the president of the New Mexico Public Health Association, hepatitis program manager for the New Mexico Department of Health, state director of the Drug Policy Alliance, and executive director of Emerge New Mexico. Szczepanski volunteered as the chair of the Santa Fe County Health Policy and Planning Commission and was a volunteer for the AmeriCorps Community Health Corps.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
Szczepanski was assigned to the following committees:
- State Government, Elections & Indian Affairs Committee
- Rules and Order of Business Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
2023-2024
Szczepanski was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2026
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 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
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 47
Incumbent Reena Szczepanski (D) is running in the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 47 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 47
Incumbent Reena Szczepanski won election in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 47 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Reena Szczepanski (D) | 100.0 | 15,772 |
| Total votes: 15,772 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 47
Incumbent Reena Szczepanski advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 47 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Reena Szczepanski | 100.0 | 5,149 |
| Total votes: 5,149 | |||
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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 47
Reena Szczepanski won election in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 47 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Reena Szczepanski (D) | 100.0 | 14,538 |
| Total votes: 14,538 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 47
Reena Szczepanski advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 47 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Reena Szczepanski | 100.0 | 4,448 |
| Total votes: 4,448 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Francisco Lopez (D)
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2023.
- Animal Protection Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animal welfare.
- 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
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Brian Egolf Jr. (D) |
New Mexico House of Representatives District 47 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
