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The New Mexico House of Representatives is divided into 70 seats;
the 2013 count is 37 Democrats, 33 Republicans
the 1/2022 count is 45 Democrats for 64% versus 25 Republicans at 36%.
The New Mexico Senate is divided into 42 seats; Democrats hold a 26-16 advantage in the Senate (1/2022) at 62%.
NM Senate at Wikipedia •
NM House at Wikipedia
New Mexico House of Representatives Leaders
NM Speaker Brian Egolf, since 1/2017 [Dem; District 47 since 2009]
Majority Leader Javier Martínez, since 8/2021 [Dem; District 11 since 2015]
former NM Speaker Don L. Tripp, served 2015-2017 [GOP; District 49 1999-2017]
former NM Speaker W. Ken Martinez, served 12/2012 to 1/2015 [Dem; District 69 since 1998]
former NM Speaker Ben Luján [1935-2012], served 2001-2012 [Dem; District 46 1975-2012]
disgraced former NM House Majority Leader Sheryl Williams Stapleton, 1/2017-7/2021 [Dem; District 19 1995-7/2021]
New Mexico Senate Leaders
NM Senate President Pro Tempore Mimi Stewart, since 1/2021 [Dem; District 17 since 2015]
NM Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth, since 1/2017 [Dem; District 25 since 2009]
former NM Senate President Pro Tempore Mary Kay Papen, 2013-2020 [Dem; 2001-2020 for District 38]
former NM Senate Majority Leader Michael S. Sanchez, 2005-2016 [1993-2016 for District 29]
national Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee
New Mexico Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee
Annual DPNM Legislative Dinner [Jan 2022] in Santa Fe
 | "Inside The New Mexico Senate: Boots, Suits, and Citizens" [2014] by Dede Feldman • author served in the NM Senate from 1997 to 2012, and has since become a political consultant based in Albuquerque; book won 2015 NM Press Women Book Award for Nonfiction Kindle Edition from Univ New Mexico Press [1/2014] for $9.99 Univ New Mexico Press 9¼x6¼ pb [1/2014] for $17.54 |
State of New Mexico Senate, Districts 1 thru 39
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The next elections for the New Mexico Senate are in June & November 2024.
NM Senate District 1 {San Juan County}
NM Senator for District 1 William E. Sharer [since 2001; GOP]
NM Senate District 3 {McKinley & San Juan counties}
NM Senator for District 3 Shannon D. Pinto [apptd 7/2019; Dem]
granddaughter of NM Senator John Pinto [1977-2019; Dem] who died in May 2019 at age 94.
NM Senate District 4 {Cibola & McKinley counties}
NM Senator for District 4 George K. Munoz [since 2009; Dem] is up for re-election in 2016
NM Senate District 6 {Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe & Taos counties}
NM Senator for District 6 Roberto 'Bobby' Gonzales [apptd 12/2019; Dem] - apptd by Gov. Grisham; formerly NM HD 42, 1995-2019
former NM Senator for District 6 Carlos R. Cisneros [1985-2019; Dem] - died of heart attack September 2019 at age 71
NM Senate District 9 {Sandoval County & Albuquerque}
NM Senator for District 9 John M. Sapien [since 2009; Dem] is up for re-election in 2016
NM Senate District 11 {Bernalillo County, Albuquerque}
NM Senator for District 11 Linda M. Lopez [1997-2014; Dem] ran for Governor in 2014, lost in the June primary
official webpage •
campaign for Governor website
NM Senate District 13 {Bernalillo County, North Valley}
former NM Rep. Bill O’Neill is now NM Senator for District 13 [since 2013; Dem]
Democratic candidate Laura E. Sanchez ran for NM Senate District 13 in 2012
former NM Senator for District 13 Dede Feldman [1997-2012; Dem] did not run in 2012
NM Senate District 14 {Bernalillo County, Albuquerque & South Valley, Valencia County}
NM Senator for District 14 Michael Padilla [since 2013; Dem]
campaign website •
entry at Wikipedia
![Democratic New Mexico Senate District 14 incumbent Michael Padilla's annual free matanza event [Oct 2018 = #7]](images/SenPadillaAnnualMatanza2018.jpg)
former NM Senator for District 14 Eric G. Griego [2009-2012; Dem] lost primary for U.S. Congress in 2012
NM Rep. Eleanor Chavez [Dem; since 2009] lost primary for NMSD 14 in 2012
NM Senate District 16 {Bernalillo County}
State Senator Antoinette Sedillo Lopez [Dem NMSD 16, apptd 1/2019, re-elected 2020]
former UNM Law School dean; Democratic candidate for NM-01 in 2018
appointed 1/2019 to NM Senate District 16 to succeed retiring Cisco McSorley
former State Senator Cisco McSorley [Dem SD-16 1997-2019] was appointed director of the state’s Probation & Parole Division in January 2019.
NM Senate District 17 {Bernalillo County}
State Senator Timothy M. Keller [Dem NMSD 17, 2008-2014] ran for State Auditor in 2014 & won, elected 2017 as Mayor of Albuquerque, NM
official website •
Wikipedia
NM Senate District 18 {Albuquerque, Bernalillo County}
State Senator Lisa A. Torraco [GOP NMSD 18 since 2013]
official website •
Wikipedia •
campaign website •
law firm
NM Senate District 19 {Sandia Park area and Bernalillo, Sandoval, Santa Fe & Torrance counties}
State Senator James P. 'Jim' White [apptd. 9/2016, elected 11/2016; GOP]
NM Senate District 20 {Albuquerque, Bernalillo County}
NM Senator for District 20 William Payne
NM Senate District 26 {Albuquerque, Bernalillo County}
NM Senator for District 26 Antonio Maestas [Dem; apptd. 11/2022-2024] - former State Rep. for House District 16
former NM Senator for District 26 Jacob Candelaria [DTS, 1/2013-10/2022] - resigned 'because' October 2022
NM Senate District 28 {Catron, Grant & Socorro counties}
NM Senator for District 28 Gabriel Ramos [apptd. 1/2019; Dem]
former SD-28 State Senator Howie C. Morales [apptd. 1/2008-2018; Dem]
sports teacher based in Silver City; won Lt. Governor election in Nov 2018
official website •
Wikipedia •
2018 campaign website
former SD-28 State Senator Ben D. Altamirano [Dem 1971-12/2007] died of a heart attack.
NM Senate District 29 {Valencia County}
NM Senator for District 29 Gregory A. Baca [since 2017; GOP] - also Minority Floor Leader
former NM Senator for District 29 Michael S. Sanchez [1993-2016, Majority Leader 2005-2016; Dem]
Wikipedia •
campaign website •
law firm
NM Senate District 30 {Cibola, Socorro & Valencia counties}
NM Senator for District 30 Joshua A. Sanchez [since 2021; GOP] of Bosque, NM
former NM Senator for District 30 Clemente Sanchez [2013-2020; Dem] of Grants, NM
Democrat activist Pam Cordova of Rio Communities won the June 2020 Democratic primary but lost in the November general election
former NM Senator for District 30 David Ulibarri [2006-2012; Dem]
NM Senate District 31 {Doña Ana County, Las Cruces}
former NM Rep. Joseph Cervantes is now NM Senator for District 31 [since 2013; Dem]
official website •
campaign website
former NM Senator for District 31 Cynthia Nava [1993-2012; Dem]
NM Senate District 33 {Chaves, Lincoln & Otero counties}
NM Senator for District 33 William F. Burt
NM Senate District 36 {Doña Ana County}
NM Senator for District 36 Lee S. Cotter
NM Senate District 37 {Las Cruces & Doña Ana County}
incumbent NM Senator for District 37 Wm. P. 'Bill' Soules [since 2013; Dem]
NM Senate District 38 {Doña Ana County}
incumbent NM Senator for District 38 Mary Kay Papen [since 2001; Dem]
NM Senate District 39 {Bernalillo, Santa Fe, San Miguel, Torrance, Valencia & Lincoln counties}
current NM Senator for District 39 Liz Stefanics of Cerrillos, NM [since 1/2017; Dem]
former NM Senator for District 39 Ted Barela of Estancia [apptd 4/2015-12/2016; GOP]
former District 39 State Senator Phil A. Griego [1/1997-4/2015; Dem]
2016 Democratic candidate for Senate District 39 Ambrose Castellano of San Miguel County
State of New Mexico House of Representatives, Districts 1 thru 70
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NM Legislature District 1 {San Juan County}
NM Legislator for District 1 Rod Montoya [since 2015; GOP] of Farmington, NM
former NM Legislator for District 1 Thomas C. 'Tom' Taylor [1999-2014; GOP]
NM Legislature District 2 {San Juan County}
NM Legislator for District 2 James R.J. Strickler [since 2007; GOP] of Farmington, NM
NM Legislature District 3 {San Juan County}
NM Legislator for District 3 T. Ryan Lane [since 2021; GOP] of Aztec, NM
NM Legislature District 4 {San Juan County}
NM Legislator for District 4 Anthony Allison [since 2019; Dem] of Fruitland, NM
NM Legislature District 5 {San Juan & McKinley counties}
NM Legislator for District 5 D. Wonda Johnson [since 2015; Dem] of Rehoboth (McKinley County), NM
NM Legislature District 6 {Cibola & McKinley counties}
NM Legislator for District 6 Eliseo 'Lee' Alcon [since 2009; Dem] of Milan, NM
2012 Democratic primary contender Billy W. Moore
NM Legislature District 7 {Los Lunas}
NM Legislator for District 7: Kelly K. Fajardo [since 2013; GOP] of Los Lunas, NM
2018 Democratic candidate for NM HD-07 LeRoy Baca
2016 Democratic candidate for NM HD-07 Arturo A. Fierro [ann May 2016]
2014 Democratic candidate for NM HD-07 Teresa Smith de Cherif, MD
former NM Legislator for District 7 David C. Chavez [one-term; GOP] ran for NM Senate District 29 in 2012 and lost
2012 Democratic candidate for NM HD-07 LeRoy Baca - ran again in 2018
NM Legislature District 8 {Valencia County}
NM Legislator for District 8 Brian Baca [apptd 1/2022; GOP] 
formerly Los Lunas Schools administrator
former NM Legislator for District 8 {Valencia County}: Alonzo Baldonado [2011-2021; GOP] - retired 2021
2020 Democratic candidate for NM HD-08 Paul A. Baca of Belén • personal page on Facebook • no campaign website yet
2018 Democratic candidate for NM HD-08 Mary Jo Jaramillo • { campaign website & Facebook page are shut down }
NM Legislature District 9 {McKinley & San Juan counties}
NM Legislator for District 9 Patricia A. Lundstrom [since 2001; Dem] of Gallup, NM
NM Legislature District 10 {Bernalillo County}
NM Legislator for District 10 G. Andrés Romero [since 2015; Dem] of SW Albuquerque, NM
NM Legislature District 11 {Bernalillo County}
NM Legislator for District 11 Javier Martinez [since 2015; Dem] of Albuquerque, NM + Majority Floor Leader
NM Legislature District 12 {Albuquerque South Valley in Bernalillo County}
NM Legislator for District 12 Art De La Cruz [apptd 1/2022; Dem]
Democratic candidate Melissa Armijo is running for NM Legislature District 12 in 2022
campaign website •
campaign page on Facebook
former NM Legislator for District 12 Brittney Barreras [2021-2022; Dem] of SW Albuquerque, NM - resigned 1/2022 due to stress
NM Legislature District 13 {SW Albuquerque}
NM Legislator for District 13 Patricia Roybal Caballero [since 2013; Dem] of Albuquerque, NM
House Democratic Caucus Chair +
official website •
campaign website
2018 Democratic candidate for NM HD-13 Robert 'Bobby' Atencio
2018 Democratic candidate for NM HD-13 Damion Cruzz
former NM Legislator for District 13 Eleanor Chavez [2009-2012; Dem] ran for NM Senate District 14, lost in the primary
NM Legislature District 14 {Bernalillo County}
NM Legislator for District 14 Miguel P. Garcia [since 1997; Dem] of Albuquerque, NM
NM Legislature District 15 {Albuquerque's North Valley}
NM Legislator for District 15 Dayan Hochman-Vigil [since 2019; Dem] of Albuquerque, NM
former NM Legislator for District 15 Sarah Maestas Barnes [2015-2019; GOP]
2016 Democratic candidate Ane Romero for NM House District 15
former NM Legislator for District 15 Emily A. Kane [2013-2014; Dem] was not re-elected
former NM Legislator for District 15 Bill O’Neill [2009-2012; Dem] ran for NM Senate District 13 in 2012 and won
NM Legislature District 16 {Albuquerque Westside}
vacant seat 11/2022
former NM Legislator for District 16 Antonio 'Moe' Maestas [2007-2022; Dem] of Albuquerque, NM
ran unopposed in 2012, apptd to fill vacant NMSD26 in 11/2022
GOP candidate Johnny Luevano, Jr. was caught in voter registration fraud 3/2012 (he lives in South Valley)
NM Legislature District 17 { Midtown Albuquerque}
NM Legislator for District 17 Deborah A. Armstrong [since 2015; Dem] of Midtown Albuquerque, NM
NM Legislature District 18 {SE Albuquerque}
NM Legislator for District 18 Gail Chasey [1996-2024; Dem] of SE Albuquerque, NM
candidate Marianna Anaya [Dem] of Albuquerque is running in 2024
NM Legislature District 19 {east central Albuquerque, north of Gibson}
NM Legislator for District 19 Kay Bounkeua [apptd 8/2021; Dem] of Albuquerque, NM
Janelle Anyanonu is a progressive Democrat running for House District 19;
she won the recent Democratic primary election with 77% of the vote.
JanelleForNewMexico.com
Sheryl Williams Stapleton is being investigated by the NM Attorney General, by the F.B.I., and by her employer Albuquerque Public Schools for a million-dollar
kickback scheme; search warrants were executed 28 July 2021, she resigned as House District 19 official on July 30.
NM Legislature District 20 {NE Bernalillo County}
NM Legislator for District 20 Meredith A. Dixon [since 2021; Dem]
former NM Legislator for District 20 Abbas Akhil [2019-2021; Dem]
former NM Legislator for District 20 Jim Dines Ely [2015-2019; GOP]
NM Legislature District 21 {NE Bernalillo County}
NM Legislator for District 21 Debra M. Sariñana [since 2017; Dem] of Albuquerque, NM
NM Legislature District 22 {Bernalillo, Sandoval & Santa Fe counties} - seat leans Republican
NM Legislator for District 22 Stefani Lord [since 2021; GOP] of Sandia Park, NM
Republican Dr. Gregg Schmedes easily defeated Merritt Allen in the June 2018 primary;
then was appointed by Gov. Martinez to fill the open seat (he will run as incumbent now)
Jessica Velasquez of Sandia Park ran for the open seat in 2018, got beat by appointed GOP incumbent Schmedes
Facebook homepage
former NM Legislator for District 22 James E. 'Jim' Smith [2008-2018; GOP]
left early in 2018, then was a Bernalillo County Commissioner for District 5
NM Legislature District 23 {Bernalillo & Sandoval counties}
NM Legislator for District 23 Daymon Ely [since 2017; Dem] of Corrales, NM
partner? Cynthia Fry • campaign website
former NM Legislator for District 23 Paul A. Pacheco [2011-12 + 2013-2016; GOP]
former NM Legislator for District 23 David Doyle [one-term; GOP] ran for NM Senate District 9 in 2012 and lost
NM Legislature District 24 {Albuquerque & Bernalillo County}
NM Legislator for District 24 Elizabeth 'Liz' Thomson [since 2017; Dem] of Albuquerque, NM
campaign website •
Wikipedia
former NM Legislator for District 24 Conrad James [2015-2017; GOP]
prior NM Legislator for District 24 Liz Thomson for House District 24 [2013-2014; Dem]
NM Legislature District 25 {Albuquerque & Bernalillo County}
NM Legislator for District 25 Christine Trujillo [since 2013; Dem] •
campaign website
former NM Legislator for District 25 Danice Picraux [1991-2012; Dem] retired after 22 years in office
Democratic candidate attorney Brian Thomas ran for NM HD 25 in 2012 and lost in the primary
NM Legislature District 26 {west Albuquerque & Bernalillo County}
NM Legislator for District 26 Georgene Louis [since 2013; Dem] of Albuquerque, NM
NM Legislature District 27 {NE Heights Albuquerque}
NM Legislator for District 27 Marian Matthews [apptd. 1/2020; Dem] of NE Albuquerque
former NM Legislator for District 27 Bill Pratt [Dem] died suddenly in December 2019
former NM Legislator for District 27 Larry A. Larrañaga [1994-2018; GOP]
dropped out of his reelection bid 8/2018 because of 'family health issues', then died in October
NM Legislature District 28 {NE Heights Albuquerque}
NM Legislator for District 28 Pamelya Herndon [apptd. 6/2021; Dem] of NE Albuquerque
community activist Pamelya Herndon & Idalia Lechuga-Tena among many who announced seeking appointment to NMHD28 to replace new U.S. Cong. Melanie Stansbury
Bunnie Benton Cruse, the first openly transgender person to seek a New Mexico legislative seat, announced 4/2021 her intent to replace Rep. Stansbury in the state House
nurse practitioner supervisor Michelle Peacock joined the list of women who are seeking to replace Rep. Stansbury in her former NM House seat
Peacock served tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan as an Army Nurse Corps officer
former NM Legislator Melanie Stansbury [1/2019-6/2021] - won 6/2021 election to replace Deb Haaland in NMCD-01
NM Legislature District 29 {west Bernalillo County}
NM Legislator for District 29 Joy Garratt [since 2019; Dem] of Albuquerque, NM
NM Legislature District 30 {NE Albuquerque}
NM Legislator for District 30 Natalie Figueroa [since 2019; Dem] of NE Albuquerque, NM
former NM Legislator for District 30 Nathaniel 'Nate' Gentry [2011-2019; GOP] + Majority/Minority Floor Leader, 2014-2019
ProgressNow New Mexico has much information [10/2014] on Gentry's hidden criminal record •
Wikipedia
Democratic candidate Robert M. 'Bob' Coffey ran for NM HD 30 in 2014 and lost
former NM Legislator for District 30 Karen Giannini [?-2011]
NM Legislature District 31 {NE Albuquerque}
NM Legislator for District 31 William R. 'Bill' Rehm [since 2006; GOP] of NE Albuquerque, NM
NM Legislature District 32 {Grant, Hidalgo & Luna counties}
NM Legislator for District 32 Candie G. Sweetser [since 2017; Dem] of Deming, NM
NM Legislature District 33 {Doña Ana County, Mesilla Park NM}
NM Legislator for District 33 Micaela Lara Cadena [since 2019; Dem] of Mesilla, NM
Micaela Lara Cadena won a three-way Democratic primary over Mary Martinez White & Guenevere Ruth McMahon
with over 50% of the vote; Republican Charles Wendler lost to Cadena in the general election.
former NM Legislator for District 33 Bill McCamley [2013-2018; Dem]
McCamley ran in 2018 instead for State Auditor, lost to Brian Colón in the June primary; appointed Secretary for Workforce Solutions 2/2019
campaign website {given up} •
ROJO, Ink. [est. 2009] company website
former NM Legislator for District 33 Joni Marie Gutierrez [2005-2012; Dem] ran for D.N.C.C. office in 2012
NM Legislature District 34 {Doña Ana County}
NM Legislator for District 34 Raymundo Lara [since 2019; Dem] of Chamberino (south Doña Ana County), NM
former NM Legislator for District 34 Bealquin 'Bill' Gomez [2015-2018; Dem]
Gomez lost the seat narrowly to newcomer Lara (by just 34 votes in a low-turnout primary race)
NM Legislature District 35 {Las Cruces, NM}
NM Legislator for District 35 Angelica Rubio [since 2017; Dem] of Las Cruces, NM
NM Legislature District 36 {northern Doña Ana County, Hatch NM}
NM Legislator for District 36 Nathan P. Small [since 2017; Dem] of Las Cruces, NM • campaign website
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Small
Nathan is husband of former U.S. Congresswoman Xochitl Torres Small [2019-2020; Dem] of Las Cruces, New Mexico; appointed Under Secretary of Agriculture 10/2021
former NM Legislator for District 36 Andy Nuñez [former indep 2001-2012; elected again 2015 as GOP; lost in 2017]
former NM Legislator for District 36 Phillip M. Archuleta [2013-2014]
defeated independent incumbent Andy Nuñez and GOP candidate Mike A. Tellez
but was not re-elected (Nuñez switched to GOP).
former NM Legislator for District 36 Andy Nuñez [indep 2001-2012]
NM Legislature District 37 {Doña Ana County}
NM Legislator for District 37 Joanne J. Ferrary [since 2017; Dem] of Las Cruces, NM •
campaign website
former NM Legislator for District 37 Terry H. McMillan [2011-2017; GOP]
NM Legislature District 38 {Grant, Hidalgo, Sierra counties - TorC and Silver City}
NM Legislator for District 38 Rebecca Dow [2017-2022; GOP] of TorC, NM
businesswoman Rebecca Dow announced in April 2016 a run for the open seat; she testified in Santa Fe against background checks for daycare workers in August,
ignoring the fact that one of her employees at AppleTree School in TorC plead guilty the previous year to two counts of child molestation at her school - made possible by
the school's failure to run a background check on the man; running for Governor in GOP primary 6/2022
Democrat Tara K. Jaramillo of Socorro launched her campaign for State House District 38
therapist & school board member • official company website
Dr. Mary Hotvedt ran as the Democratic Party candidate for the open District 38 seat in 2016
former NM Legislator for District 38 Dianne Miller Hamilton [1999-2016; GOP]
NM Legislature District 39 {Doña Ana, Grant & Sierra counties}
NM Legislator for District 39 Luis M. Terrazas [since 2021; GOP] of Santa Clara (Grant County), NM
NM Legislature District 40 {Colfax, Mora, Rio Arriba & San Miguel counties}
NM Legislator for District 40 Roger E. Montoya [since 2021; Dem] of Velarde (Rio Arriba County), NM
former NM Legislator for District 40 Joseph L. Sanchez [2019-2021; Dem] of Alcalde (Rio Arriba County), NM
Sanchez ran for NMCD-03 but placed only third in the June 2020 primary
former NM Legislator for District 40 Nick L. Salazar [1929-2020] of Española, New Mexico - in office 1974-2019; Dem
NM Legislature District 41 {Rio Arriba County, Santa Fe & Taos}
NM Legislator for District 41 Susan K. Herrera [since 2019; Dem] of Embudo, NM
former NM Legislator for District 41 Debbie A. Rodella [since 1993-2019; Dem] of Española, NM
Rodella lost the June 2018 primary to Susan Herrera
NM Legislature District 42 {Taos Pueblo, Picuris Pueblo}
NM Legislator for District 42 Kristina Ortez [since 2021; Dem] of Taos, NM
former NM Legislator for District 42 Daniel R. Barrone [apptd. 1/2020-1/2021; Dem] - apptd by Taos County Commission
former NM Legislator for District 42 Roberto 'Bobby' Gonzales [1995-2019; Dem] - apptd to NM SD 6 by Gov. Grisham 12/2019
NM Legislature District 43 {Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval and Santa Fe counties}
NM Legislator for District 43 Christine Chandler [since 2019; Dem] of Los Alamos, NM
former NM Legislator for District 43 Stephanie Garcia Richard [2013-2019] of White Rock, NM
ran instead for State Land Commissioner, won the June 2018 primary & the November election
NM Legislature District 44 {Sandoval County}
NM Legislator for District 44 Jane E. Powdrell-Culbert [since 2003; GOP] of Corrales, NM
NM Legislature District 45 {Santa Fe County}
NM Legislator for District 45 Linda Serrato [since 2020; Dem] of Santa Fe, NM
NM Legislature District 46 {Santa Fe & northward}
NM Legislator for District 46 Andrea Romero [since 2019; Dem]
LANL exec • campaign website •
Tall Foods / Yummi Tummi company
former NM Legislator for District 46 Carl Trujillo [2013-2018; Dem]
Democratic candidate David Coss (Mayor of Santa Fe) ran for NM HD 46 in 2012, lost in the primary
Ben Luján, Sr. [1935-2012] - [46th District 1975-2012, Speaker 2001-2012; Dem]
retired for health reasons, died 12/2012; father of U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján
NM Legislature District 47 {Santa Fe, Madrid, Glorieta}
NM Legislator for District 47 Brian Egolf [since 2009; Dem] of Santa Fe, NM - NM House Speaker since 1/2017
campaign website •
Wikipedia
Native American Democratic candidate Lyla June Johnston announced for District 47 in 12/2019, dropped out 2/2020
NM Legislature District 48 {Santa Fe & northward}
NM Legislator for District 48 Tara L. Lujan [apptd 7/2020; Dem]
Wikipedia
former NM Legislator for District 48 Linda Trujillo [2017-7/2020]
resigned due to financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic
NM Legislature District 49 {Catron, Socorro & south Valencia counties} <=============
NM Legislator for District 49 Gail 'Missy' Armstrong [apptd 1/2017; GOP] ran unopposed in 2018
former NM Legislator for District 49 Don L. Tripp [1999-2017; House Speaker 2015-2016; retired 1/2017; GOP]
NM Legislature District 50 {Bernalillo, Santa Fe, Torrance & Valencia counties}
NM Legislator for District 50 Matthew McQueen [since 2015; Dem] - ran unopposed in 2018
law firm office in Santa Fe, NM •
campaign website
former NM Legislator for District 50 Jarratt Applewhite [former Dem; DTS Party] - lost return election 11/2018
former NM Legislator for District 50 Vickie Perea [appointed 2013; GOP] - lost re-election 11/2014
former NM Legislator for District 50 Stephen P. Easley [Jan-Aug 2013; Dem] - died suddenly in August 2013
NM Legislature District 51 {Otero County}
NM Legislator for District 51 Rachel A. Black [since 2019; GOP] of Alamogordo, NM
former NM Legislator for District 51 Yvette Herrell [2011-2019; GOP] - won election to NM CD-02 in 2020
NM Legislature District 52 {Las Cruces & southern Doña Ana County}
NM Legislator for District 52 Doreen Ybarra Gallegos [since 2013; Dem] of Las Alturas, NM
Majority Whip since 2016 • campaign website
former NM Legislator for District 52 Joseph Cervantes [2001-2012; Dem] - ran for NM Senate District 31 in 2012 and won
NM Legislature District 53 {Dona Ana & Otero counties}
NM Legislator for District 53 Willie D. Madrid [since 2019; Dem] of {El Paso adjacent} Chaparral, NM
former NM Legislator for District 53 Ricky Little [2011-2012 & 2015-2019; GOP]
Little was caught in voter registration fraud 4/2012 (living in a different precinct), lost the 2012 election, was re-elected in 2014
former NM Legislator for District 53 Nathan 'Nate' Cote [2013-2014; Dem] was not re-elected
NM Legislature District 54 {Chaves, Eddy and Otero counties}
NM Legislator for District 54 James G. Townsend [since 2015; GOP] of Artesia, NM
NM Legislature District 55 {Eddy County}
NM Legislator for District 55 Cathrynn N. Brown [since 2011; GOP] of Carlsbad, NM
NM Legislature District 56 {Lincoln and Otero counties}
NM Legislator for District 56 Zachary J. Cook [since 2009; GOP] of Ruidoso, NM
NM Legislature District 57 {Sandoval County}
NM Legislator for District 57 Jason C. Harper [since 2013; GOP] of Rio Rancho, NM
former NM Legislator for District 57 Dennis J. Kintigh [elected 2009, redistricted out 2012; GOP]
ran for NM HD 66 in 2012 but lost in the primary
NM Legislature District 58 {Chaves County}
NM Legislator for District 58 Candy Spence Ezzell [since 2005; GOP] of Roswell, NM
NM Legislature District 59 {Chaves & Lincoln & Otero counties}
NM Legislator for District 59 Greg Nibert [since 2017; GOP] of Roswell, NM
former NM Legislator for District 59 Nora Espinoza [2007-2017; GOP]
Espinoza is a loose cannon who gives Roswell a bad name
(she advocates book bans, rape/abortion interference, non-enforcement of federal gun laws, etc)
NM Legislature District 60 {Sandoval County}
NM Legislator for District 60 Joshua Hernandez [since 2021; GOP] of Rio Rancho, NM
NM Legislature District 61 {Lea County}
NM Legislator for District 61 Randall T. Pettigrew [since 2021; GOP] of Lovington, NM
NM Legislature District 62 {Lea County}
NM Legislator for District 62 Larry R. Scott [since 2015; GOP] of Hobbs, NM
NM Legislature District 63 {Curry, DeBaca, Guadalupe, Roosevelt & San Miguel counties}
NM Legislator for District 63 Martin Ruben Zamora [since 2019; GOP] of Clovis (Curry County), NM
former NM Legislator for District 63 George Dodge, Jr. [2011-2019; Dem] of Santa Rosa (Guadalupe County), NM
NM Legislature District 64 {Curry County}
NM Legislator for District 64 Randal S. Crowder [since 2015; GOP] of Clovis, NM
NM Legislature District 65 {Rio Arriba, Sandoval & San Juan counties}
NM Legislator for District 65 Derrick J. Lente [since 2017; Dem] of Sandia Pueblo, NM
campaign website •
Wikipedia
prior 30-year-incumbent James Roger Madalena, Sr. [Dem 1985-2017]; ran again in 2020 but lost 31%-69% in the primary.
NM Legislature District 66 {Chavez, Lee & Roosevelt counties} was altered by redistricting in 2012
NM Legislator for District 66 Phelps Anderson [since 2019; indep] of Roswell, NM
switched from GOP to independent in 2021
former NM Legislator for District 66 Bob Wooley [appointed 2011, did not run 2018; GOP]
former NM Legislator for District 57 Dennis J. Kintigh [elected 2009, redistricted 2012; GOP] - ran for NM HD 66 in 2012 but lost in the primary
prior NM Legislator for District 66 Phelps Anderson [1977-80; GOP] of Roswell
NM Legislature District 67 {Colfax, Curry, Harding, Quay, Roosevelt, San Miguel & Union counties)
NM Legislator for District 67 Jack Chatfield [since 2019; GOP] of Mosquero (Harding County), NM
NM Legislature District 68 {Bernalillo County, NW Albuquerque)
NM Legislator for District 68 Karen C. Bash [since 2019; Dem] of NW
Albuquerque, NM
NM Legislature District 69 {Bernalillo, Cibola, McKinley, Socorro, San Juan & Valencia counties) was altered by redistricting in 2012
NM Legislator for District 69 Harry Garcia [apptd. 9/2016, elected 11/2016; Dem] of Grants, NM - ran unopposed in 2018
official website •
campaign website
former NM Legislator for District 69 W. Ken Martinez [1999-2016; Speaker 2013-2014; Dem]
resigned 7/2016 for job as Bernalillo County Attorney
NM Legislature District 70 {San Miguel, Santa Fe & Torrance counties) was created by redistricting in 2012
NM Legislator for District 70 Ambrose Castellano [since 2021; Dem] of Serafina (San Miguel County), NM
former NM Legislator for District 70 Tomás E. Salazar [2013-2021; Dem] of Las Vegas, NM
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