Raúl Torrez

Democratic incumbent Attorney General Raúl Torrez is running for reelection against Republican challenger Sam Kane. Torrez was born in New Mexico, attended Harvard University and eventually got his law degree from Stanford University before working for the U.S. Department of Justice and being elected Bernalillo County District Attorney. He says his experience puts him ahead of his challenger, and his track record as an active litigator speaks to his effort for New Mexicans.

Sam Kane, a personal injury lawyer living in Las Cruces with more than two decades experience is running as a Republican against democratic incumbent Raúl Torrez for Attorney General. He says if elected he would focus on crime and public safety first, and keep his attention at a more local level as opposed to more salient national issues.

New Mexico Attorney general Raúl Torrez announced Wednesday that his office is suing two longtime associates of Jeffrey Epstein, his attorney Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn, accusing the men of helping facilitate and cover up sexual abuse and human trafficking.

The National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque will screen a new documentary called “Your Attention Please,” on Friday October 2, 2026 which examines the human cost of the unregulated technology employed by social media platform Meta.

Prediction markets are becoming an issue for Native American tribes who argue they’re threatening their gaming revenues and their ability to fund vital services. At a recent legislative hearing, tribes and state lawmakers looked at taxing them.

New Mexico is joining 24 other states on Wednesday who are suing the United States Postal Service over its newly published rule that gives the USPS the authority to regulate voting by mail.

A center created late last year to track guns used in shootings around the state has resulted in authorities connecting over 500 crimes. Attorney General Raúl Torrez gave an update in Gallup on Wednesday on the statewide initiative.

The KCRW podcast "Question Everything" explores the undercover investigation that revealed how Facebook funneled predators to the fake accounts of two underage girls.

A judge ruled Meta must pay $567 million in fines on top of $375 million in penalties earlier this year and AG Raúl Torrez says the funds will be used for youth mental health and education about social media.

New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez said he was "forced" to sue the U.S. Department of Justice after it failed to provide unredacted files and documents to assist with the state's investigation into alleged crimes at the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's former Zorro Ranch.