Two separate lawsuits seek ouster of embattled New Mexico Republican Party chairwoman
By Dan Boyd
Published on May 2, 2026.
Two separate lawsuits have been filed in New Mexico's Republican Party, seeking the removal of state GOP chairwoman Amy Barela. The lawsuits allege that Barela violated party rules by refusing to step down from her position despite facing primary election opposition in her reelection bid for the Otero County Commission. The second alleges that several GOP officials, including Barela, party treasurer Kim Skaggs and GOP National Committeeman James Townsend, violated rules by supporting each other in contested primary races. Both lawsuits are intended to address the "GOP elephant in the room" within the party and hold party officials accountable for their actions. No hearings had been scheduled for either lawsuit.
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