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Larry E. Marker

Republican candidate for United States Senator, New Mexico · Challenger

Self-employed oil and gas businessperson

Larry E. Marker is a Republican from Roswell, New Mexico. He was born in Hobbs and raised in Roswell. He ran unopposed as a write-in candidate in the June 2, 2026 Republican primary for U.S. Senate, won the nomination, and faces incumbent Democrat Ben Ray Luján in the November 3, 2026 general election.

Where Marker stands

Federal debt and deficit: Calls the federal debt, which he puts at about $40 trillion, the biggest issue he would face in Washington. Says fixing the debt and deficit would help with affordability, the economy and taxes.
Social Security: Says stabilizing Social Security would be his first legislative priority, and says he has a plan to do it.
Border security and immigration: Supports a strongly secured border. Also supports a legal path for people to migrate to the U.S. that is not cumbersome or expensive.
Trump administration: Says he supports most of President Trump's policies. Argues the president lacks constitutional authority to impose tariffs, and says Congress should limit the president's power to wage war, including in Iran.
Energy and agriculture: Pledges to support the oil and gas industry and New Mexico's farmers and ranchers. Says rural New Mexico needs a senator who will push for economic development.
Data centers: Says data centers should be regulated like feedlots: kept away from towns, and not built over shallow water tables or in places where they could contaminate water or harm local resources.
Election security: Says the U.S. voting system is not completely hack-proof. Urges people to vote and not worry that their votes will be stolen, and expresses confidence in county clerks.

Background

Self-employed oil and gas businessperson
Born in Hobbs, NM; raised in Roswell, NM
Won the 2026 Republican nomination for U.S. Senate (NM) as an unopposed write-in candidate in the June 2, 2026 primary
Previously ran unsuccessfully for New Mexico state land commissioner and for state senate, according to Source NM (KRQE reports otherwise; see notes)

In the news

US Sen. Ben Ray Luján faces long-shot challenge from Republican Larry Marker in reelection bid Albuquerque Journal, October 9, 2026
Republican Larry Marker looks to unseat Ben Ray Luján in U.S. Senate race KRQE (via Yahoo News), October 9, 2026
New Mexico Election 2026: US Senate Source NM, September 11, 2026

Also running for United States Senator

Ben R. Luján Democratic

Sources

Last researched October 23, 2026. Written in neutral language from the sources above. Spot an error? See how to report it.