New Mexico became the 47th state on January 6, 1912.
Its civic life reflects Native nations, Hispanic and Anglo communities, deserts and mountains, laboratories, military installations, energy, agriculture, arts, and long-running water questions. Public decisions about land, schools, language access, health care, tribal sovereignty, public safety, and infrastructure often involve multiple histories and governments at once. For residents trying to reach New Mexico’s representatives or track a state decision, the tools below are the starting point.
It grows as it goes
State Motto
New Mexico's voice in Congress.
Every state has two senators. Its number of representatives is set by population and can change after each census.
New Mexico's Delegation
Choose a member to see their contact information, congressional work, and committee assignments.
Senator
Ben Luján (Democrat)
Senator
Martin Heinrich (Democrat)
District 1
Melanie Stansbury (Democrat)
District 2
Gabe Vasquez (Democrat)
District 3
Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democrat)
The states are the laboratories of democracy.
Justice Louis BrandeisState Leadership
Governor
Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)
Lieutenant Governor
Howie Morales (Democratic)
Quick Facts
Capital
Santa Fe
Population
Approximately 2.13 million
Electoral votes
5
Congressional districts
3
Official Links
Use these sources to check current state records, filings, elections, and public notices.
