Melanie A. Stansbury
DIncumbentD · incumbent
Small-donor heavy. 85% from individuals and 15% from PACs.
85% individuals15% PACs0% other
$1.3M
raised
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New Mexico · U.S. House · District 01 · 2026
New Mexico District 01 House race
General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · New Mexico District 01 House race
Melanie A. Stansbury has raised more than 13 times the next candidate.
Democrat Melanie A. Stansbury has raised about $1.3M, more than 13 times any rival.
Melanie A. Stansbury reports 85% of campaign money from individuals.
FEC filings, 2026 cycle. Money raised is net of transfers between a candidate's own committees.
Every candidate on file
Ranked by money raised. Each row shows the campaign money mix and a plain-English read.
NO
Ndidiamaka Okpareke
RR · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 98% from individuals and 2% from PACs.
98% individuals2% PACs0% other
$100K
raised
SJ
Steve Jones
RR · challenger
74% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 26% from other sources.
74% individuals0% PACs26% other
$673
raised
Where the money came from
$0 in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.
Small donors & unclassified$83K
Labor / Unions$49K
Law & Lobbying$11K
Banking & Financial$11K
Agriculture$8K
Biggest itemized outside spenders
- ALLIANCE FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY QUALITY AND INNOVATION INC PAC · pac$10K
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E · pac$10K
- INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS · pac$10K
- TURQUOISE PAC · pac$10K
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) · pac$7K
- SMART TD PAC · pac$7K
- THORNBURG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT · company$7K
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
14%86%
14% PACs86% individuals0% other
The incumbent's record
Melanie A. Stansbury is the linked incumbent for this race.
Net worth (2025)
$175K
$100K - $250K. up $92K since 2020.
Stock trades
None on file
No disclosed individual stock transactions.
Committees
2
Current full committee seats on file.
Where they sit
- House Committee on Natural Resources
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Who funds them
This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.
Small donors & unclassified$83K
Labor / Unions$49K
Law & Lobbying$11K
Banking & Financial$11K
Agriculture$8K
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
Melanie A. Stansbury D · incumbent | vs | NO Ndidiamaka Okpareke R · challenger |
|---|---|---|
| $1.3M | Raised | $100K |
| $417K | Cash on hand | $43K |
| 15% | From PACs | 2% |
| 85% | From individuals | 98% |
| Labor / Unions | Top donor sector | Too few to rank |
| Yes | Incumbent | No |