Didi Okpareke
Candidate · U.S. House · New Mexico
Republican · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatNew Mexico, district 1
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websitedidiforcongress.com ↗
X@DidiForCongress ↗ Campaign
The district
NM-1 · New Mexico
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Businesswoman & Pharmacist.
The campaign · in their wordsdidiforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE HEALTHCARE
“She will use that experience to create healthcare that is affordable and accessible for every New Mexico family, protecting quality of care, lowering costs at the pharmacy counter, and expanding access in the communities that need it most.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
A STRONG ECONOMY
“Didi will fight for New Mexico's businesses and workers, advocating at every turn to bring federal investments and programs here that create jobs, grow paychecks, and stimulate the economy.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
ANSWERING TO YOU, NOT WASHINGTON
“She will vote for what is right for our families and our communities, every single time, no matter who it upsets.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 9 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
not enough to place
No placement
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · New Mexico House, district 1 · 7 days out
Melanie StansburyDemocrat · incumbent · Left 34 on the record95%Didi OkparekeRepublican · challenger3%34
One of the two has no placement yet · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$100k
Raised
$98k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$79k
Itemized · 81% of individual
87
Named donors
52%
Itemized from New Mexico
By occupation
$14k
$14k
$9k
$7k
$5k
By state
$42k
$9k
$9k
$4k
$3k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“DEI for everybody else. Not for her job. ... Stop using race to scare people and keep a seat.”
“For those of you that missed it, watch the full CD1 debate here:”
“Here’s a little sneak peak of what you can expect in tonight’s CD1 Debate. Tune in tonight on KOAT.”
On the ballot with them · New Mexico, Nov 3, 2026
NM Senate
Ben Ray Lujan (D) · 97%
vs. Larry Marker (R) · 3%
NM Governor · open seat
Deb Haaland (D) · 93%
vs. Gregg Hull (R) · 7%
NM-2
Gabe Vasquez (D) · 91%
vs. Greg Cunningham (R) · 9%
NM-3
Teresa Leger Fernandez (D) · 97%
vs. Martin Zamora (R) · 3%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Didi Okpareke
Candidate · U.S. House · New Mexico
Republican · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Stansbury (D), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“WORKING FOR NEW MEXICO”
Plank 1
AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE HEALTHCARE
“She will use that experience to create healthcare that is affordable and accessible for every New Mexico family, protecting quality of care, lowering costs at the pharmacy counter, and expanding access in the communities that need it most.”
Plank 2
A STRONG ECONOMY
“Didi will fight for New Mexico's businesses and workers, advocating at every turn to bring federal investments and programs here that create jobs, grow paychecks, and stimulate the economy.”
Plank 3
ANSWERING TO YOU, NOT WASHINGTON
“She will vote for what is right for our families and our communities, every single time, no matter who it upsets.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · didiforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
OverallNo placement yet
Okpareke, estimateTake the quiz →
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Civil rightsRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
The race · NM-1 · 7 days out
Melanie StansburyDemocrat · incumbent · Left 34 on the record95%Didi OkparekeRepublican · challenger3%34
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 81% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“DEI for everybody else. Not for her job. ... Stop using race to scare people and keep a seat.”
“For those of you that missed it, watch the full CD1 debate here:”
“Here’s a little sneak peak of what you can expect in tonight’s CD1 Debate. Tune in tonight on KOAT.”
On the ballot with them · New Mexico
NM SenateLujan (D) vs. Marker (R)97% · 3%NM Governor · open seatHaaland (D) vs. Hull (R)93% · 7%NM-2Vasquez (D) vs. Cunningham (R)91% · 9%NM-3Fernandez (D) vs. Zamora (R)97% · 3%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll