Biography
Abby Foster is the Democratic candidate for the New Mexico House of Representatives, District 27, in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Republican Jahnelle Garcia after advancing from the June 2, 2026 Democratic primary.[1][2] An attorney and small business owner, she is a former legislative analyst and a mother of two.[1][3]
Foster earned a high school diploma from Fort Hill High School, a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in 2003, a law degree from Penn State University's Dickinson School of Law in 2008, and a degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 2015.[1] Her career experience includes working as an attorney and small business owner.[1]
In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey, Foster's responses described her as an attorney, former legislative analyst and mother of two raising her family in District 27, whose career has included representing children, adults with disabilities and families and working on policy for the City of Albuquerque.[3] The survey listed affordable housing, child well-being, schools and the Children, Youth and Families Department, and healthcare as her key messages.[3]
- 1.Abby Foster - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Abby Foster 2026 Candidate Connection survey - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
New Mexico House District 27
Abby Foster is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for New Mexico House District 27 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.