Craig Brandt
New Mexico State Senator, District 40 since 2012. Ran in 4 elections between 2012 and 2024, winning 4. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 14 yrs
- Since 2012
- Bills became law
- 6
- 34 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 27.3%
- Chamber median 7.9%
- With party
- 83%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +8.0
- Won 2024
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Finance · ranking member
- Legislative Council Interim · special advisory
- Legislative Finance · standing advisory
- Military and Veterans' Affairs · advisory
- Finance Authority Oversight
- Legislative Education Study
- Mortgage Finance Authority Act Oversight
- Revenue Stabilization and Tax Policy
- Water and Natural Resources
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
ANIMALS (fish, livestock, pets, wildlife) · Failed in committee Mar 2026
ANIMALS (fish, livestock, pets, wildlife) · Failed in committee Mar 2026
ANIMALS (fish, livestock, pets, wildlife) · Failed in committee Mar 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Brandt sits in the New Mexico State Senate
Brandt is closer to the center than 59% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Steve Lanier, Gabriel Ramos, Crystal Brantley
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:57 PM ET
With Brandt’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans83%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the New Mexico State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Brandt’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Brandt | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | HB 200: NEW HOMES FOR NEW MEXICO PROGRAM | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 22–13 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | HB 165: PAYMENT OF CERTAIN IRB SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 30–10 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | HB 184: INVESTMENT OF CONSERVATION & LEGACY FUNDS | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 25–11 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | HB 7: APPRENTICESHIP ASSISTANCE ACT TRANSFERS | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 29–8 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | HJR 5: LEGISLATIVE COMPENSATION, CA | No | No | Yes | Passed 23–19 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Brandt was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New Mexico State Senate, District 40 | Won | R+8.0 | R+3.6 | +4.4 |
| 2020 | New Mexico State Senate, District 40 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | New Mexico State Senate, District 40 | Won | R+10.6 | — | — |
| 2012 | New Mexico State Senate, District 40 | Won | R+10.6 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Brandt has held
- New Mexico State Senate, District 40 · since 2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Brandt has run against
- Amina N. Everett (D) · 2024 election, won
- Linda Sanchez Allison (D) · 2016 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Brandt
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/365e015d-5011-4126-8b07-0b0f90a949c7
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET