Sam Bregman, a Democratic New Mexico district attorney, has entered New Mexico’s 2026 gubernatorial race, attempting to separate himself from the “radical Left.” Bregman is seeking to take over for Gov.

Sam Bregman, father of former Houston Astros star Alex Bregman, announced he is running for governor of New Mexico on Thursday. Current governor Michelle Lujan Grishman, who selected Bregman to be the Bernalillo County district attorney in 2023,

Bregman’s entrance into the race tees up a primary battle against former Biden Interior Secretary Deb Haaland.