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N.M. Stat. § 1-19-25 (2026)

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Sections 1-19-25 through 1-19-36 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Campaign Reporting
Act".

History: 1978 Comp., § 1-19-25, enacted by Laws 1979, ch. 360, § 1.

                                          ANNOTATIONS

Federal election law expressly preempts state election law with respect to election to
federal office. — The Federal Election Campaign Act, 52 U.S.C. §§ 30101 et seq., expressly
provides that it, and the rules prescribed under it, supersede and preempt any provision of state
law with respect to election to federal office, and would therefore preempt any interpretation or
application of New Mexico's Campaign Reporting Act (act), 1-19-25 to 1-19-36 NMSA 1978, that
would prevent a state candidate from donating campaign funds to a candidate for federal office.
As a result, the New Mexico secretary of state does not have the authority under the act to
restrict donations from a state candidate's campaign funds to federal candidates. Campaign
Reporting Act (9/2/21), Att'y Gen. Adv. Ltr. 2021-11.

Law reviews. — For note, "Campaign Reform in New Mexico and First Amendment Limits," see
6 N.M.L. Rev. 151 (1975).

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 26 Am. Jur. 2d Elections § 381 et seq.

Treating of voters by candidate for office as violation of corrupt practices or similar act, 2 A.L.R.
402.

Criminal responsibility of one cooperating in violation of election which he is incapable of
committing personally, 5 A.L.R. 782, 74 A.L.R. 1110, 131 A.L.R. 1322.

Recital of, or reference to, the offense in pronouncing sentence or judgment for violation of
election laws, 14 A.L.R. 998.

Constitutionality of Corrupt Practices Act, 69 A.L.R. 377.

Newspapers or other publicity sources, statute regarding statement by candidate as to his
interest in, 103 A.L.R. 1424.

Salary or fees of office, statement by candidate regarding as violation of Corrupt Practices Act,
106 A.L.R. 493.
Application of provisions of Corrupt Practices Act regarding contributions by corporations, 125
A.L.R. 1029.

Labor organizations, constitutionality and construction of statute respecting political
contributions or other political activities by, 167 A.L.R. 1461.

Political advertising, constitutionality, construction and application of statute respecting, 168
A.L.R. 855.

State regulation of the giving or making of political contributions or expenditures by private
individuals, 94 A.L.R.3d 944.

29 C.J.S. Elections §§ 216, 329.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2003–2025 · leading case: McConnell v. Fed. Election Comm'n, 251 F. Supp. 2d 176 (D.D.C. 2003).
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McConnell v. Fed. Election Comm'n, 251 F. Supp. 2d 176 (D.D.C. 2003). · cites it 3× “See N.M. Stat. Ann. §§ 1-19-25 to 1-19-36 (1978); Dendahl Decl.”
New Mexico Youth Organized v. Herrera, 611 F.3d 669 (10th Cir. 2010). “The complaints alleged that NMYO and SWOP failed to register as political committees under the New Mexico Campaign Reporting Act (“NMCRA”), N.M. Stat. Ann. §§ 1-19-25 to -36 (West 1978).”
Repub. Party v. King, 850 F. Supp. 2d 1206 (D.N.M. 2012). · cites it 2× “Plaintiffs seek a preliminary injunction against enforcement of certain provisions of the New Mexico Campaign Reporting Act (the “Act”) codified at N.M. Stat. § 1-19-25 et seq. (1978). Having considered the parties’ written and oral arguments and the applicable law, the Court…”
State v. Block, 263 P.3d 940 (N.M. Ct. App. 2011). “’s campaign of the Act and the Campaign Reporting Act, NMSA 1978, Sections 1-19-25 to -36 (1979, as amended through 2009), both of which are closely situated statutory chapters within the Election Code.”
Ortiz y Pino v. Toulouse Oliver (D.N.M. 2025). · cites it 2× “Pursuant to New Mexico’s Campaign Reporting Act (“CRA”), N.M. Stat. Ann. §§ 1-19-25 to -37, Senator Ortiz y Pino reported this expenditure to the Secretary of State’s office.”
N.M. Families Forward v. N.M. State Ethics Comm'n (N.M. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “3 {5} Section 10-16G-9(A) of the ECA, a provision describing the Commission’s 4 jurisdiction, states as follows: 5 The [C]ommission has jurisdiction to enforce the applicable civil 6 compliance provisions for public officials, public employees, 7 candidates, persons subject to…”
Cowboys for Trump v. Oliver (10th Cir. 2022). “The district court concluded that Plaintiffs did not meet their burden to show an injury in fact that would confer constitutional standing to bring a First Amendment challenge to several provisions of New Mexico’s Campaign and Reporting Act, N.M. Stat. Ann. §§ 1-19-25 to -37…”
New Mexico Youth Organized v. Herrera (10th Cir. 2010). “The complaints alleged that NMYO and SWOP failed to register as political committees under the New Mexico Campaign Reporting Act (“NMCRA”), N.M. Stat. Ann. §§ 1-19-25 to -36 (West 1978).”
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