Biography
Grace Nagamine is an independent candidate for the New Mexico House of Representatives, District 51, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] A healthcare professional and former certified nursing assistant, she said in a Ballotpedia survey that she is running to represent neighbors rather than a party.[1][3]
Grace Nagamine works as a healthcare professional.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she was raised in Alamogordo by her grandmother, worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Casa Arena, and has served in the nursery at Mountain View Church for more than ten years.[3] She also said she founded Royal Angels and served as Mrs. New Mexico 2018-2019.[3]
Nagamine said her priorities are supporting veterans and Holloman Air Force Base, caring for seniors and caregivers, protecting children and reforming the Children, Youth and Families Department, addressing homelessness and mental health while backing law enforcement, growing the economy and fixing infrastructure.[3] She said that as an independent she would judge each bill by whether it is good for District 51 and would work with Democrats and Republicans.[3]
- 1.Grace Nagamine - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Grace Nagamine, 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 51
Grace Nagamine is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for New Mexico House District 51 as IND. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
