New Mexico House of Representatives
{{Short description|Lower house of New Mexico's state legislature}}{{Distinguish|United States congressional delegations from New Mexico}}
{{Infobox legislature
| background_color = {{party color|Democratic Party (US)}}
| name = New Mexico House of Representatives
| native_name = Cámara de representantes de Nuevo México
| legislature = New Mexico State Legislature
| coa_pic = Seal of the New Mexico House of Representatives.svg
| term_limits = None
| new_session = January 21, 2025
| house_type = Lower house
| leader1_type = Speaker
| leader1 = Javier Martínez (D)
| election1 = January 17, 2023
| leader3_type = Majority Leader
| leader3 = Reena Szczepanski (D)
| election3 = January 21, 2025
| leader4_type = Minority Leader
| leader4 = Gail Armstrong (R)
| election4 = January 21, 2025
| term_length = 2 years
| authority = Article IV, New Mexico Constitution
| salary = None + per diem
| members = 70
| structure1 = New Mexico House of Representatives 2022.svg
| structure1_res = 250px
| political_groups1 =
Majority
- {{Color box|{{Party color|Democratic Party (US)}}|border=darkgray}} Democratic (44)
Minority
- {{Color box|#FF0000|border=darkgray}} Republican (26)
| last_election1 = November 5, 2024
(70 seats)
| next_election1 = November 3, 2026
(70 seats)
| redistricting = Legislative Control
| meeting_place = House of Representatives Chamber
New Mexico State Capitol
Santa Fe, New Mexico
| website = {{URL|www.nmlegis.gov}}
}}
{{Politics of New Mexico}}
The New Mexico House of Representatives ({{langx|es|Cámara de representantes de Nuevo México
}}) is the lower house of the New Mexico State Legislature.
There are 70 members of the House. Each member represents roughly 25,980 residents of New Mexico.
The most recent elections were held on November 5, 2024. During that election the Republican Party of New Mexico picked up one seat.
Composition
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style="vertical-align:bottom;"
! rowspan=3 | ! colspan=3 | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
! rowspan=3 | Total ! |
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| style="background-color:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}" | | style="background-color:{{party color|Independent}}" | | style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" | | style="background-color:black" | |
Democratic
! Ind ! Vacant |
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nowrap style="font-size:80%"|End 2010
| {{party shading/Democratic}}| 42 | 0 | 28 ! 70 | 0 |
colspan="7" | |
nowrap style="font-size:80%"|Begin 2011
| {{party shading/Democratic}}| 37 | 0 | rowspan=2| 33 ! rowspan=2| 70 | rowspan=2| 0 |
nowrap style="font-size:80%"|End 2012
| {{party shading/Democratic}}| 36 | {{party shading/Independent}} | 1 |
colspan=7 | |
nowrap style="font-size:80%"|2013-2014
| {{party shading/Democratic}}| 37 | 0 | 33 ! 70 | 0 |
colspan=7| |
nowrap style="font-size:80%"|2015-2016
| 33 | 0 | {{party shading/Republican}}| 37 ! 70 | 0 |
colspan=7 | |
nowrap style="font-size:80%"|2017-2018
| {{party shading/Democratic}}| 38 | 0 | 32 ! 70 | 0 |
colspan=7 | |
nowrap style="font-size:80%"|Begin 2019
| {{party shading/Democratic}}| 46 | rowspan=2| 0 | rowspan=2|24 ! 70 | 0 |
nowrap style="font-size:80%"|End 2020
| {{party shading/Democratic}}| 43 ! 67 | 3 |
colspan=7| |
nowrap style="font-size:80%"|Begin 2021
| {{party shading/Democratic}} rowspan=2| 45 | 0 | 25 ! rowspan=2|70 | rowspan=2|0 |
nowrap style="font-size:80%"|February 6, 2021Phelps Anderson (District 66) left the Republican Party and became an independent.{{Cite web|title=Lawmaker leaves Republican Party, becomes an independent
|url=https://nmpoliticalreport.com/2021/02/06/lawmaker-leaves-republican-party-becomes-independent/|access-date=2021-02-06|website=New Mexico Political Report|language=en}} |1 |24 |
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nowrap style="font-size:80%"|Begin 2023
| {{party shading/Democratic}}| 45 | 0 | 25 ! 70 | 0 |
colspan=7 | |
Latest voting share
! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{percentage|45|70|0}} ! {{percentage|0|70|0}} ! {{percentage|25|70|0}} ! colspan=2 | |
Leadership
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! style="text-align:center;" | Position ! Representative {{cite web |url=https://www.nmlegis.gov/Members/Leadership |title=Leadership |website=New Mexico Legislature |access-date=August 24, 2023}} ! Party ! District |
Speaker of the House of Representantes
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 11 |
Majority Floor Leader
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 47 |
Majority Whip
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 15 |
Minority Floor Leader
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 49 |
Minority Whip
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 23 |
Current members
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District
! State Representative{{cite web |url=http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/districts.aspx |title=Districts |website=New Mexico Legislature |access-date=September 21, 2015}} ! Party ! Residence ! Elected |
---|
1
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2014 |
2
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2022 |
3
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Aztec | 2024† |
4
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | Shiprock | 2024 |
5
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2014 |
6
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2025† |
7
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2022 |
8
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2022† |
9
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | Gallup | 2000 |
10
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2014 |
11
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2014 |
12
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2022† (2020†*) |
13
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2004 |
14
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 1996 |
15
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2018 |
16
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2023† |
17
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2022 |
18
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2024 |
19
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2022 |
20
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2020 |
21
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2016 |
22
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Tijeras | 2020 |
23
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2022 |
24
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2016 (2012*) |
25
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2023† |
26
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2022 (2008*) |
27
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2019† |
28
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2021† |
29
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2018 |
30
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2024 |
31
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2024 |
32
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Deming | 2022 |
33
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | Mesilla | 2018 |
34
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | La Mesa | 2018 |
35
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2016 |
36
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2016 |
37
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | 2016 |
38
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2024 |
39
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Bayard | 2020 |
40
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | Alcalde | 2022 (2018*) |
41
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | Española | 2018 |
42
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | Taos | 2020 |
43
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2018 |
44
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2022 |
45
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | Santa Fe | 2020† |
46
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | Pojoaque | 2018 |
47
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | Santa Fe | 2022 |
48
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | Santa Fe | 2020† |
49
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2017† |
50
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | Eldorado | 2014 |
51
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2022 |
52
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2012 |
53
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2024 |
54
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Artesia | 2024 |
55
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Carlsbad | 2010 |
56
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Glencoe | 2022 |
57
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2024 |
58
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Dexter | 2024 |
59
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Roswell | 2025† |
60
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2020 |
61
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2020 |
62
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Hobbs | 2024 |
63
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2018 |
64
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Clovis | 2022 |
65
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2016 |
66
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Artesia | 2022 |
67
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Mosquero | 2018 |
68
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2022 |
69
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2024 |
70
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2024 |
: † Member was originally appointed.
: * Member served a previous non-consecutive term.
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Past composition of the House of Representatives
{{main|Political party strength in New Mexico}}
(The party control table shows the balance of power after each recent general election. The preceding Makeup table includes results of special elections since the last general election.)
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style="text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom;" | Years
! {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Democrats ! {{Party shading/Republican}} |Republicans ! {{Party shading/Independent}} |Independents |
---|
style="text-align:left" | 2001–2002
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |42 | 28 | 0 |
style="text-align:left" | 2003–2004
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |43 | 27 | 0 |
style="text-align:left" | 2005–2006
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | 42 | 28 | 0 |
style="text-align:left" | 2007–2008
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | 42 | 28 | 0 |
style="text-align:left" | 2009–2010
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | 45 | 25 | 0 |
style="text-align:left" | 2011–2012
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | 36 | 33 | 1 |
style="text-align:left" | 2013
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |38 | 32 | 0 |
style="text-align:left" | 2014
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | 37 | 33 | 0 |
style="text-align:left" | 2015–2016
| 33 | {{Party shading/Republican}} |37 | 0 |
style="text-align:left" | 2017–2018
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |38 | 32 | 0 |
style="text-align:left" | 2019–2020
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |46 | 24 | 0 |
style="text-align:left" | 2021–2022
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |45 | 24 | 1 |
style="text-align:left" | 2023–2024
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |45 | 25 | 0 |
style="text-align:left" | 2025–2026
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |43 | 26 | 1 |
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.nmlegis.gov/ New Mexico Legislature] Official Government Website
{{Current New Mexico Representatives}}
{{United States legislatures}}
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