Larry E. Marker

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Qualified for the general election as a write-in candidate in the June 2, 2026 Republican primary, receiving 31,220 write-in votes.

Larry E. Marker is the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, running on his campaign as a defender of New Mexico's oil and gas industry, stronger border enforcement, and reduced federal regulation of agriculture. He previously ran unsuccessfully for New Mexico State Senate District 27 in 2024 and for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands in 2022.[1][3]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Positions on the issues

  • SupportsExpand immigration enforcement and deportations

    Campaign platform calls for shutting down fentanyl trafficking routes and increased support for Border Patrol and local law enforcement at the border.[3]

In their words — priorities

  • Energy: an "all-of-the-above" strategy to stop federal permitting restrictions, protect oil-and-gas-funded education spending, and make New Mexico a leader in oil, gas, hydrogen and nuclear development.[3]
  • Border security: shutting down fentanyl trafficking, supporting Border Patrol and local law enforcement, and opposing policies he says shield violent offenders.[3]
  • Agriculture: opposing what his campaign describes as regulatory overreach against farmers and ranchers, and defending grazing rights and water access.[3]

Background

  • Ran for New Mexico State Senate District 27 in the 2024 Republican primary and lost to Patrick Boone IV.[1]
  • Ran for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands in 2022 and lost the general election.[1]
  • Has not completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey for 2022, 2024, or 2026.[1]

Campaign money

Raised $34K · spent $22K · $12K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

Also on the ballot for this seat: Ben Ray Luján · Compare side by side

Sources cited in this profile

  1. 1.United States Senate election in New Mexico, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 3.Elect Larry Marker for U.S. Senate · Larry Marker campaign website Candidate's own words