More police officers, expanded tax credits for medical providers, stiffer criminal penalties for juvenile offenders and the approval of interstate compacts to allow out-of-state physicians and specialists to practice in New Mexico.

Democratic candidate Sam Bregman rolled out his policy stances on more than a dozen issues in a 189-page plan Thursday, becoming the first candidate in New Mexico’s 2026 race for governor to do so.

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