governor of New Mexico
{{short description|Head of government of the U.S. state of New Mexico}}
{{For|a list|List of governors of New Mexico}}
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{{Use American English|date=July 2018}}
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| post = Governor
| body = New Mexico
| native_name = {{langx|es|Gobernadora de Nuevo México}}
| insignia = Seal of the Governor of New Mexico.svg
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| insigniacaption = Seal of the governor
| image = File:Michelle Lujan Grisham 2021.jpg
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| incumbent = Michelle Lujan Grisham
| incumbentsince = {{Start date|2019|1|1}}
| style = {{ublist|Governor
(informal)|The Honorable
(formal)}}
| status = {{ublist|Head of state|Head of government}}
| residence = New Mexico Governor's Mansion
| termlength = Four years, renewable once consecutively
| constituting_instrument = New Mexico Constitution
| precursor = *Governor of Nuevo México
- Spanish governors
- Mexican governors
- Governor of New Mexico Territory
| inaugural = William C. McDonald
| formation = {{start date and age|1912|1|14|p=1|br=1}}
| succession = Line of succession
| deputy = Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico
| website = {{Official_website}}
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The governor of New Mexico ({{langx|es|gobernador de Nuevo México}}) is the head of government of New Mexico. The governor is the head of the executive branch of New Mexico's state government and the commander-in-chief of the New Mexico National Guard. As noted in the governor's seal, this gubernatorial office is a scion of the Spanish and Mexican governors of Nuevo México (1598) and the governors of the New Mexico Territory (1851). The officeholder is afforded the courtesy title of The Honorable for life. The current governor is Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, who was sworn in as the 32nd governor of New Mexico on January 1, 2019.{{cite web|url=http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/politics/2015/11/20/new-mexico-susana-martinez-1st-woman-1st-hispanic-to-lead-gop-governors/ |title=New Mexico's Susana Martinez 1st woman, 1st Hispanic to lead GOP Governors Association | Fox News Latino |website=Latino.foxnews.com |date=November 20, 2015 |access-date=February 23, 2016}}
History
During the occupation of New Mexico by the United States Military starting in 1846, a military governor was appointed to oversee the area; military governors, at times, were assisted by civilian governors. In 1850, New Mexico was organized as a Territory, and the governor was appointed by the President of the United States. The office of governor was created in 1912 when New Mexico was officially admitted to the United States as the 47th state.
Election to the governorship
=Requirements to hold office=
Section Three of Article V of the New Mexico Constitution establishes the requirements a person must meet in order to become governor. The governor must be a citizen of the United States, be at least 30 years old, and have been a resident of New Mexico for at least five years prior to election.
=Term(s) of office=
Under Section One of Article V of the New Mexico Constitution, a governor may be elected any number of times, but not more than twice in a row. Governors serving two consecutive terms are eligible to run again after sitting out one full term.
Relationship with lieutenant governor
The lieutenant governor of New Mexico is elected jointly as the running mate of the gubernatorial candidate in general elections.
Powers
While the governor heads the Executive Branch of the New Mexico state government, the governor does not have absolute power. Other state executives, such as the lieutenant governor, the secretary of state, and the attorney general are also elected to office.
=Duties=
Responsibilities include making annual State of the State addresses to the New Mexico State Legislature, submitting the budget, and ensuring that state laws are enforced.
Residence
Since 1954, the Governor of New Mexico has resided in the New Mexico Governor's Mansion. Prior to its construction, the governor's residence was located adjacent to the New Mexico State Capitol in downtown Santa Fe. Before 1909, the governor resided in the Palace of the Governors, which is listed as a National Historic Landmark. The Palace of the Governors is the oldest continuously occupied public building in the United States.{{citation needed|date=March 2016}}
Line of succession
{{see also|Gubernatorial lines of succession in the United States#New Mexico}}
According to Section Seven of Article V of the New Mexico Constitution, in the event of the death, resignation, removal, impeachment, absence from the state, failure to qualify, or incapacity due to illness of the governor, the lieutenant governor is the first person in the order of succession and thus serves as governor.
If there is no lieutenant governor, or that person is unable to perform the duties of governor, the Secretary of State serves as governor. If there is no Secretary of State, the President pro Tempore of the Senate serves as governor. If there is no President pro Tempore of the Senate, or if that person is unable to perform the duties of governor, then the Speaker of the House serves as governor.
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!3 |President Pro Tempore of the Senate |
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!4 |Speaker of the House of Representatives |
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Timeline
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.governor.state.nm.us/}}
{{New Mexico}}
{{New Mexico statewide elected officials}}
{{Current U.S. governors}}
{{US Chief Executives}}