Our communities are home to many creative and talented young individuals who will undoubtedly shape the future of society. These young minds carry the responsibility of navigating a constantly evolving world and hold the potential to bring about significant influence and change. These exceptional individuals proudly bear the esteemed title of the Dennis Chavez Scholars, paying homage to the notable Senator Dennis Chavez, who made history as the first Hispanic elected to a full term in the U.S. Senate from New Mexico. Just like Senator Dennis Chavez, these exceptional students embody the remarkable qualities of tenacity, courage, strength, and wisdom that the late senator possessed. They are poised to ignite transformative change that will not only uplift the Hispanic community but also leave a lasting impact on the entire world. The upcoming 2026 New Mexico LDZ participants are a talented group of young individuals who have been handpicked as the third cohort of U.S. Senator Dennis Chavez Scholars. As part of their responsibilities, these exceptional individuals will have the privilege of utilizing their skills and knowledge to embody the values and principles of community leadership in the great state of New Mexico.

GOVERNOR'S CABINET

Natalia Alvarado, Albuquerque, NM; Zachary Archuleta, Alcalde, NM; Isabella Cordova-Marlow, Buena Vista, NM; Sol Dalilah Marquez, Chamberino, NM; Alexis Smith, Cedar Crest, NM

CHIEF JUSTICE

The Honorable Henry Newcomb, Albuquerque, NM

SUPREME COURT JUSTICES

Maya Falcón, Albuquerque, NM; Justyce Garcia-Archuleta, Las Vegas, NM; Mia Martinez, Albuquerque, NM; Andrea Navarro-Venegas, Albuquerque; Tobias Romero Albuquerque; Gaby Serrano, Albuquerque, NM; Lilli Stiles-Mohammed, Chaparral, NM; Luis Valdez-Chavez, Santa Fe, NM

ATTORNEYS

Michaela Aragon, Mora, NM; Jessie Becerra, Albuquerque, NM; Abi Bencomo, Espanola, NM; Melissa Canavan, Albuquerque, NM; Lyndse Cortes, Albuquerque, NM; Kenai Cotonuts, Cortez, CO; Heaven Galavan, Clovis, NM; Grantland Grant, Roswell, NM; Ximena Johnson, Albuquerque NM; Rhece Johnson, Farmington NM; Vivian Lozoya, NM; Jennifer Martinez, Las Vegas, NM; Enny Navarrete, Santa Fe, NM; Angie Nunez, Las Cruces, NM; Leannah Pineda, Anthony, NM; Amarina Rai, Austin, TX; Kiara Riboni, Albuquerque, NM; Nemyaryah Riley, Albuquerque, NM; Pat Rodriguez Cota, Albuquerque, NM; Letisha Romero, Las Vegas, NM; Thomas Trujillo Santa Fe, NM; Landon Valdez, Albuquerque, NM; Toby Villegas, Santa Teresa, NM; Jial Wood, Santa Fe, NM

SENATE

Alejandro Armenta, Albuquerque, NM; Aliysha Arnold, Towaoc, NM; Stacey Asonganyi, Rio Rancho, NM; Esther Barowsky, Placitas, NM; Cesar Cereceres, Tijeras, NM; David Cerrato, Albuquerque, NM; Emma Claar, Las Cruces, NM; Jesus Del Real, Anthony, NM; Cooper Donati, Farmington, NM; Isaac Fonseca, La Mesa, NM; Mateo Garay, Las Cruces, NM; Abby Griffith, Farmington, NM; Gloria Guerin, Albuquerque, NM; Talia Hesley, Albuquerque, NM; Danica House, Towaco, NM; Johnson, Rio Rancho, NM; Mia Kesel, Albuquerque, NM; Kate Krous, Albuquerque, NM; Ryleigh Kutinac, Las Cruces, NM; Camilla Lujan, Albuquerque, NM; Asha Martinez, Albuquerque, NM; Emilio Martinez, El Prado, NM; Miller Millea, Albuquerque, NM; Feliciana Mitchell, Vadito, NM; Michelle Reyes Ramirez, Albuquerque, NM; Sophia Royo Begueria, Roswell, NM; Rebekah Sanchez, Albuquerque, NM; Isa Sisneros, Albuquerque, NM; Cyanne Tinker, Santa Teresa, NM; Nex White, Albuquerque, NM; Rylee Wixom, Corrales, NM; Etsy Yamaguchi, Espanola, NM

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May Abushakfa, Albuquerque, NM; Rodolfo Anaya, Roswell, NM; Slayde Aragon, Corrales, NM; Mia Arevalo, Las Cruces, NM; Henry Armijo, Santa Fe, NM; Maleah Baez, Taos, NM; Jazmine Borquez, Clovis, NM; Abby Bundy, Albuquerque, NM; Faith Carrasco, Peralta, NM; Karla Castillo Quezada, Las Cruces, NM; Jaime Cervantes, Chaparral, NM; Aaron Coca, Taos, NM; Agustin Cordova, Los Lunas, NM; Bryan Duarte, Mesquite, NM; Ari Edmiston, Farmington, NM; James Fehr, Corrales, NM; Sinai Flores Bejarano, Albuquerque, NM; Evan Gandara, Mesquite, NM; Xochilt Garcia, Clovis, NM; Jos Garcia, Pecos, NM; David Garcia, Chaparral, NM; Amethyst Gaytan, Las Cruces, NM; Ezabelle Gomez, Roswell, NM; Eesha Gunukula, Albuquerque, NM; Kai Hodge, Belen, NM; Josh Komensky, Sandia Park, NM; Halia Lansing, Albuquerque, NM; Seven Little, Santa Fe, NM; Yessi Lopez, Rio rancho, NM; Anderson Lopez, Santa Fe, NM; June Loukinas, Bloomfield, NM; Jaycee Marquez, Albuquerque, NM; Antonio Martinez, Chaparral, NM; Aliyah Martinez, Pecos, NM; Sophia Medellin, Clovis, NM; Allyson Mena, Las Cruces, NM; Lauren Osborne, Albuquerque, NM; Ruby Palko, Albuquerque, NM; Ryan Palmer, Rio Rancho, NM; Ezra Posadas, Las Cruces, NM; Luna Quezada, Anthony, NM; Ivonne Robles, Albuquerque, NM; Joaquin Romero, Hernandez, NM; Mia Rose, Anthony, NM; Jennifer Salinas, Anthony, NM; Xavier Sanchez, Albuquerque, NM; Aaron Sanchez, Santa Fe, NM; Obert Santos Ortega, Albuquerque, NM; Kenia Solis Villagran, Chaparral, NM; Kyra Vener, Albuquerque, NM; Allison Watkins, Albuquerque, NM; Jenavieve Wells, Albuquerque, NM; Erma Yellow Owl Sanchez, San Jose, NM; Isabella Yellow Owl-Sanchez San Jose, NM