Tensions are escalating in New Mexico’s Democrat gubernatorial primary after candidate Sam Bregman accused rival Deb Haaland’s campaign of putting his family at risk by posting property-related information online—calling the move an “epic failure of judgment” and equating it to “doxxing.”
According to reporting from the Albuquerque Journal, Haaland’s campaign published details tied to four properties Bregman owns—located in Albuquerque, Angel Fire, and Houston—on its website. The information included parcel and account numbers along with estimated property values. The content was taken down Friday after Bregman sent a letter demanding its removal.
The controversy quickly became a flashpoint during a candidate forum, where Bregman directly confronted Haaland and accused her campaign of crossing a serious line.
“This is really important to me,” Bregman said. “What I saw this week, I have to be honest, Deb—this was an epic failure of judgment when you posted on your website my 88-year-old mother’s house, my daughter’s house… with my two grandchildren.”
Bregman warned that even if full addresses were not explicitly listed, the information made it easy for anyone to locate his family members.
“It’s a click away from somebody finding out,” he said. “Everybody knows what I do for a living—I’m the district attorney.”
He then escalated his criticism, accusing the campaign of engaging in dangerous tactics for political gain.
“But you want to post that to get some kind of political shot in? That’s called doxxing,” Bregman said. “It’s not right. And I can’t believe we have actually stooped to that level in this campaign.”
In a separate interview cited by the Albuquerque Journal, Bregman expressed anger over the potential consequences of the post.
“Anger doesn’t even begin to describe what Deb Haaland did in the name of politics,” he said. “She put my family at risk—the safety and well-being of my family at risk.”
Bregman emphasized that his role as 2nd Judicial District Attorney makes the situation particularly concerning, given the nature of the cases his office handles.
“I’m the district attorney,” he said. “I put a lot of people away in prison. We deal with people who make threats all the time.”
The Albuquerque Journal reported that one of the properties listed is Bregman’s personal residence, while others are tied to close family members, including his elderly mother and his daughter, who lives with her family in Texas.
Haaland’s campaign has defended the post, saying the information came from publicly available sources. Campaign spokeswoman Hannah Menchhoff told the Journal, “None of this is private information… We did not publish his address, and ultimately, there are ways to look this up.”
Still, the campaign removed the information within 24 hours after receiving Bregman’s letter.
For Bregman, however, the issue goes beyond legality and into judgment.
“My family in danger because of a political campaign? Ridiculous,” he said.
The dispute has added a sharp edge to the Democrat primary race, raising broader questions about campaign tactics and the line between opposition research and personal safety.
Democrats are synonymous with lawlessness. They dox repubs all the time. ICE agents also. Judges. anyone they dont like. this is your party sam. this is who you affiliate with. You should be ashamed. Democrats can dish it out by the truckload, but they cant take it. even in the smallest amounts.
Deb Haaland wont debate sam bregman. because she doesnt have a coherent thought in her head. this is who NM wants as governor ? NM you are brain dead.
The Democratic Party has been doxxing the Republican Party, it’s candidates, Supreme Court Justices in DC, or anyone who opposes them and now they are complaining because it’s not right !!!! ! Wow that’s hypocrisy at its best.
Haaland has proven to be the worst candidate for any elected office ever! She cant/wont answer questions without blaming someone else or directing it away, she stumbles/evades when asked what her plans are, It tells me that she is not qualified to be a leader in any activity she takes on. On top of that she has failed or disgraced every position she has held
Typical democrat strategy. Notice that smirk on her face until she realized she was getting eaten by one her own. I pity NM when she’s installed as our next gov. A free-for-all will be had by the crooks who run this beautiful state. Hello to even higher taxes. Shameful.
You’re right Miriam: when they install her. The fact she leads Bregman by 20 points, who at least has some skills, is just crazy to me.
Bregman and Haaland are just more of the same Demonrat behavior and mentality that has destroyed NM. He advertises that he’ll prosecute ICE, yet ICE is doing what the federal government should have been doing all along, protecting this country and following the laws. He’s open game same as her. Public information is public information. They reap what they sow. We need real change not the same clowns with different faces.
Haaland… another one of the democrat’s useful idiots. Stabbed her own culture in the back under Biden. There’s no way her party will let her debate. Mostly air between ears. However, just the person needed by dem ‘elite’ to continue their NM RULE. Big difference in being governed vice RULED. Unfortunately, too many vote just because it’s the party they have always voted for, not knowing what the runner’s background is, and their true political “ACCOMPLISHMENTS” that goes against what would actually be good for New Mexico CITIZENS.
Hey, Sam.
This is the (Democrat) world you have CHOSEN to live in.
You made your bed – now (you AND your family) “live” in it !!!
WOW NEW MEXICO! DOING THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER AND EXPECTING A DIFFERENT OUTCOME! LET’S DO BETTER.
I think Deb Haaland’s campaign team is wrong for “doxing” Bregman, but you Dems are hippocrites. The Dems dox Republicans, Judges, Supreme Court Justices, and ICE (just to name a few) all the time, but when it is you it is suddenly “wrong”. It is ok for you and your party to do it, but it cannot be done to you. Got it! Insanity! I do not understand how your party still gets votes.