New Mexico lawmaker’s use of campaign funds for college football game in Ireland draws criticism

New Mexico state Rep. Tanya Mirabal Moya (R-Los Lunas) used campaign funds to purchase airfare, hotel rooms and tickets to a college football game for herself and her husband in Ireland last August, according to campaign filings.

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: September 10, 2026

Words: 756

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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New Mexico state Rep. Tanya Mirabal Moya (R-Los Lunas), who is seeking re-election to her third term in the Roundhouse, used campaign funds to purchase airfare, hotel rooms and tickets to a college football game for herself and her husband in Ireland last August, according to campaign filings.

State law says elected officials and candidates can only spend campaign funds on items “reasonably related to the performing the duties of the office held.”

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