New Mexico Senate

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New Mexico State Senate

Senado de Nuevo México
New Mexico State Legislature
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Type
Type
Term limits
None
History
New session started
January 21, 2025
Leadership
Howie Morales (D)
since January 1, 2019
President pro tempore
Mimi Stewart (D)
since January 19, 2021
Majority Leader
Peter Wirth (D)
since January 17, 2017
Minority Leader
William Sharer (R)
since January 21, 2025
Structure
Seats42
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Political groups
Majority
  •   Democratic (26)

Minority

Length of term
4 years
AuthorityArticle IV, New Mexico Constitution
SalaryNone + per diem
Elections
Last election
 November 5, 2024
(42 seats)
Next election
 November 7, 2028
(42 seats)
RedistrictingLegislative Control
Meeting place
InteriorOfRoundhouseSenateNM.jpg
State Senate Chamber
New Mexico State Capitol
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Website
New Mexico State Legislature

The New Mexico State Senate (Spanish : Senado de Nuevo México) is the upper house of the New Mexico State Legislature. The Senate consists of 42 members, with each senator representing an equal number of single-member constituent districts across the state. All senatorial districts are divided to contain a population on average of 43,300 state residents. Members of the Senate are elected to four-year terms without term limits.

Contents

The Senate convenes at the New Mexico State Capitol building in Santa Fe.

Composition

The makeup of the Senate for sessions from 2009–present is:

AffiliationParty
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Democratic Republican Vacant
End 20082418420
2009–20122715420
Begin 20132517420
End 20162418
2017–20202616420
2021–20242715420
Begin 20252616420
Latest voting share

    Leadership

    PositionSenator [1] District
    President/Lieutenant Governor Howie Morales
    President pro tempore Mimi Stewart 17
    Majority Leader Peter Wirth 25
    Majority Whip Michael Padilla 14
    Minority Leader William Sharer 1
    Minority Whip Pat Woods 7

    Current members

    DistrictSenator [2] PartyResidenceFirst electedCounties represented
    1 William Sharer Rep Farmington 2000 San Juan (part)
    2 Steve D. Lanier Rep Aztec 2024San Juan (part)
    3 Shannon Pinto Dem Tohatchi 2019† McKinley (part), San Juan (part)
    4 George Muñoz Dem Gallup 2008 Cibola (part), McKinley (part), San Juan (part)
    5 Leo Jaramillo Dem Española 2020 Los Alamos (part), Rio Arriba (part), Sandoval (part), Santa Fe (part)
    6 Roberto Gonzales Dem Ranchos de Taos 2019†Los Alamos (part), Rio Arriba (part), Santa Fe (part), Taos (part)
    7 Pat Woods Rep Broadview 2012† Curry (part), Harding (part), Quay (part), Union
    8 Pete Campos Dem Las Vegas 1990 Colfax, Guadalupe, Harding (part), Mora, Quay (part), San Miguel (part), Taos (part)
    9 Cindy Nava Dem Bernalillo 2024 Bernalillo (part), Sandoval (part)
    10 Katy Duhigg Dem Albuquerque 2020Bernalillo (part)
    11 Linda M. Lopez DemAlbuquerque1996Bernalillo (part)
    12 Jay C. Block Rep Rio Rancho 2024Bernalillo (part), Sandoval (part)
    13 Debbie O'Malley DemAlbuquerque2024Bernalillo (part)
    14 Michael Padilla DemAlbuquerque2012Bernalillo (part)
    15 Heather Berghmans DemAlbuquerque2024Bernalillo (part)
    16 Antoinette Sedillo Lopez DemAlbuquerque2019†Bernalillo (part)
    17 Mimi Stewart DemAlbuquerque2015†Bernalillo (part)
    18 Natalie Figueroa DemAlbuquerque2024Bernalillo (part)
    19 Ant Thornton Rep Sandia Park 2024Bernalillo (part), Sandoval (part), Santa Fe (part), Torrance (part)
    20 Martin Hickey DemAlbuquerque2020Bernalillo (part)
    21 Nicole Tobiassen RepAlbuquerque2024Bernalillo (part)
    22 Benny Shendo Dem Jemez Pueblo 2012Bernalillo (part), McKinley (part), Rio Arriba (part), San Juan (part), Sandoval (part)
    23 Harold Pope Jr. DemAlbuquerque2020Bernalillo (part)
    24 Linda Trujillo Dem Santa Fe 2024Santa Fe (part), Socorro (part)
    25 Peter Wirth DemSanta Fe2008Santa Fe (part)
    26 Moe Maestas Dem Albuquerque 2022†Bernalillo (part)
    27 Pat Boone Rep Elida 2024 Chaves (part), Curry (part), De Baca, Lea (part), Roosevelt
    28 Gabriel Ramos Rep Silver City 2024 [a] Grant (part), Hidalgo (part), Luna (part)
    29 Joshua A. Sanchez Rep Bosque 2020Socorro (part), Valencia (part)
    30 Angel Charley Dem Acoma 2024Bernalillo (part)
    31 Joe Cervantes Dem Las Cruces 2012Chaves (part), Doña Ana (part), Otero (part)
    32 Candy Ezzell Rep Roswell 2024Chaves (part), Eddy (part)
    33Vacant [b] Rep Lincoln, Otero (part)
    34 James G. Townsend Rep Artesia 2024Eddy (part), Otero (part)
    35 Crystal Brantley Rep Elephant Butte 2020 Catron, Doña Ana (part), Grant (part), Hidalgo (part), Luna (part), Sierra, Socorro (part)
    36 Jeff Steinborn DemLas Cruces2016Doña Ana (part)
    37 William Soules DemLas Cruces2012Doña Ana (part)
    38 Carrie Hamblen DemLas Cruces2020Doña Ana (part)
    39 Liz Stefanics Dem Los Cerrillos 2016San Miguel (part), Santa Fe (part), Torrance (part), Valencia (part)
    40 Craig Brandt RepRio Rancho2012Sandoval (part)
    41 David Gallegos Rep Eunice 2020Eddy (part), Lea (part)
    42 Larry R. Scott Rep Hobbs 2024Chaves (part), Eddy (part), Lea (part)

    † Senator was originally appointed.

    Past composition of the Senate

    See also

    Notes

    1. ↑ Served from 2019 to 2020 as a Democrat
    2. ↑ Nick Paul resigned on October 14, 2025

    References

    1. ↑ "Leadership". New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
    2. ↑ "Districts". New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved April 2, 2025.

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