Ndidiamaka Okpareke
R
Won the June 2, 2026 Republican primary unopposed after fellow Republicans Steve Jones and Carlton Pennington did not make the ballot.
Ndidiamaka "Didi" Okpareke is the Republican nominee for New Mexico's 1st Congressional District. She is a pharmacist and small-business owner from Albuquerque running on lowering health care costs, supporting local businesses, and positioning herself as independent of party leadership.[3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- MixedExpand public health coverage
Campaign focuses on lowering costs and expanding access to health care as a pharmacist and small-business owner, without a stated position on expanding public coverage specifically.[3]
In their words — priorities
- Health care: says she will use her pharmacist experience to make health care more affordable and accessible, lower prescription costs, and expand access in underserved communities.[3]
- Economy: says she will advocate for federal investment and programs that create jobs and grow paychecks for New Mexico workers and businesses.[3]
- Says she will vote based on what she believes is right for New Mexico families and communities rather than party leadership.[3]
Background
Campaign money
Raised $100K · spent $58K · $43K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗