Damon Martinez

Second Judicial District Court, Bernalillo County

With no Republican challengers, two well-funded Democrats shoot for Albuquerque’s top prosecutor position

Bryce Dix

The 2nd Judicial District Attorney’s primary race in Bernalillo County is now the battleground for the top two funded candidates in the entire state – incumbent Sam Bregman and his challenger, former U.S. Attorney Damon Martinez – both Democrats.

The race for the district attorney spot in the Second Judicial District, which includes all of Bernalillo County, is the most expensive so far in the state. Pictured are incumbent Sam Bregman, left, who has raised more than $400,000 and his opponent Damon Martinez, who has raised about $300,000, including $170,000 of loans he made to his campaign.

Local News

The blind spot in the state’s most expensive election so far this year

The primary race for Albuquerque’s top prosecutor job is the most expensive in the state so far, between incumbent Sam Bregman and challenger Damon Martinez. But a gap in disclosure laws means voters have less information about one candidate’s finances and potential conflicts than the other’s.

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