Biography
Katherine Gauer is the Democratic candidate for the New Mexico House of Representatives, District 8, in the November 3, 2026 general election, where incumbent Brian Baca (R) is also on the ballot.[1][2] According to Ballotpedia, her career experience includes working as an advocate.[1]
Katherine Gauer earned a high school diploma from Silver High School and a bachelor's degree from New Mexico State University in 2011.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she has advocated for and served New Mexico families for over a decade, with experience working with county and city governments, court systems, incarceration institutions, law enforcement agencies, universities, and vulnerable populations.[3]
Gauer advanced from the June 2, 2026 Democratic primary for District 8.[1] In the survey, she said her priorities include fully funding public schools, expanding early childhood education and job training, lowering healthcare, housing and everyday living costs, and making childcare more affordable and expanding paid family and medical leave.[3] She also said she would hold two town halls a year and weekly rotating office hours in the district.[3]
- 1.Katherine Gauer - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Katherine Gauer - 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 8
Katherine Gauer is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for New Mexico House District 8 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
