Biography
Chriselle Martinez is the Democratic candidate for the New Mexico House of Representatives, District 57, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] A small business owner with a doctorate from the University of New Mexico, she said in a Ballotpedia survey that she is focused on lowering costs and strengthening health care and education.[1][3]
Chriselle Martinez earned a Ph.D. from the University of New Mexico in 2021 and works as a business owner.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said her doctorate is in Counselor Education and that she spent more than a decade working in higher education and community development, including work with credit unions and local partners.[3] She said she now runs a coaching and consulting business and is a mother of two.[3]
Martinez advanced from the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026.[1] She said her priorities include recruiting and retaining doctors, nurses, therapists and behavioral health providers, lowering prescription drug costs, and expanding behavioral health and addiction treatment.[3]
- 1.Chriselle Martinez - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Chriselle Martinez, Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
New Mexico House District 57
Chriselle Martinez is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for New Mexico House District 57 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
