Solomon Peña

Solomon Pena
Solomon Pena
Born	April 1983 (age 42); California, U.S.
Nationality	American
Alma mater	University of New Mexico
Political party	Republican
Criminal charge	Receipt, transportation or possession of a firearm or destructive device by certain persons; Shooting at dwelling or occupied building (no great bodily harm); Shooting at or from a motor vehicle (no great bodily harm); Aggravated assault (deadly weapon); Conspiracy to commit a felony; Unlawful criminal solicitation;
Details
Victims	Adriann Barboa; Javier Martínez; Debbie O'Malley; Linda M. Lopez; Possible other victims:; Raúl Torrez; Moe Maestas;
Date	December 4, 2022; January 3 or 5, 2023;
State	New Mexico
Target	Local Democratic politicians
Website	https://solomonpena.com/

Solomon Pena (born April 1983) is an American political candidate who was the Republican nominee for the 14th district of the New Mexico House of Representatives in 2022. He attracted national attention when he was arrested on January 16, 2023, for hiring men to shoot at various Democratic politicians in response to his loss in the November election, for which he was convicted in March 2025.

Solomon Pena
Born	April 1983 (age 42) California, U.S.
Nationality	American
Alma mater	University of New Mexico
Political party	Republican

Criminal charge	Receipt, transportation or possession of a firearm or destructive device by certain persons Shooting at dwelling or occupied building (no great bodily harm) Shooting at or from a motor vehicle (no great bodily harm) Aggravated assault (deadly weapon) Conspiracy to commit a felony Unlawful criminal solicitation
Details
Victims	Adriann Barboa Javier Martínez Debbie O'Malley Linda M. Lopez Possible other victims: Raúl Torrez Moe Maestas
Date	December 4, 2022 January 3 or 5, 2023
State	New Mexico
Target	Local Democratic politicians

Website	https://solomonpena.com/