Compare Abby Foster and Marian Matthews

District 27 Democratic Primary Candidates

Abby Foster

Marian Matthews

Donors
  • Unions
  • Community Organizations
  • Dem activists
  • Grassroots donors
  • Albuquerque residents
  • Major Trump supporters
  • Out-of-state interests
  • Pharmaceutical companies
  • Insurance companies
  • Corporate PACs
Community Commitment
  • Democratic party organizer
  • Coach for her kids soccer team
  • Represents children and adults with disabilities
  • Strong canvasser for good candidates and causes
  • Sends millions of discretionary funding outside the district
  • Missed more votes than any other state representative in 2025
Policy
  • Pro-choice and pro-healthcare access
  • Will hold lobbyists accountable
  • Opposes private equity/TXNM purchase by Blackstone
  • Supports public school funding
  • Supports paid family & medical leave
  • Voted against holding paid lobbyists accountable
  • Supports private equity/TXNM purchase
  • Voted against public school funding
  • Voted with oil and gas industry
  • Voted against paid family & medical leave
Support
  • Local leaders
  • Unions
  • Community organizations
  • Community members
  • Dark money organizations funding misleading ads

Sources:

1. https://login.cfis.sos.state.nm.us/#/exploreDetails/9PxfzNZJeW4oa4yE-7rW5ZP4048PFnxLXRUfdOLcQk01/14/33/125/2026

2. https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/BillFinder/Capital_Outlay (2020-2026)

3. https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/BillFinder/Number (Session: 2025, 2026) (Chamber: House) (Type: Bill) (Number: 1-623; 1-378)

4. HB 164 (2026); HB 143 (2025)

5. SB 23 (2025)

6. HB 11 (2025); HB 20 (2021); SB 3 (2024)

7. https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/?id=1565103182000573 and https://login.cfis.sos.state.nm.us/#/exploreCommitteeDetail/jrg5smlatefbIXSKGeZ65ZP4048PFnxLXRUfdOLcQk01/null/null/125/2026