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[[Image:NewMexicoCapitolSantaFe.jpg|thumb|300px|New Mexico State Capitol]] |
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[[Image:nmsl_house_map.png|thumb|200px|2002 House District Map]] |
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[[Image:nmsl_senate_map.png|thumb|200px|2002 Senate District Map]] |
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The legislature consists of 70 representatives and 42 senators. Each member of the House represents roughly 25,980 residents of [[New Mexico]]. Each member of the Senate represents roughly 43,300 residents. |
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The [{Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Pary]] holds a majority in both the House and Senate, and holds the [[Bill Richardson|Governor's office]] as well. |
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| colspan="2" rowspan="1" align="center" valign="top" | '''Affiliation (House)''' |
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| valign="top" | '''Members'''<br> |
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| [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]] |
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| 42 |
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| [[United States Republican Party|Republican Party]] |
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| 28 |
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| colspan="2" rowspan="1" | '''Total'''<br> |
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| '''70''' |
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| colspan="2" rowspan="1" | '''Government Majority'''<br> |
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| '''14''' |
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| colspan="2" rowspan="1" align="center" valign="top" | '''Affiliation (Senate)''' |
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| [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]] |
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| 24 |
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| [[United States Republican Party|Republican Party]] |
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| 18 |
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| colspan="2" rowspan="1" | '''Total'''<br> |
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| '''42''' |
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| colspan="2" rowspan="1" | '''Government Majority'''<br> |
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| '''6''' |
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[[Category:Government of New Mexico]] |
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Revision as of 16:42, 27 March 2007
The New Mexico Legislature is the legislative branch of the state government of New Mexico. It is a bicameral body made up of the New Mexico House of Representatives and the New Mexico Senate.
The legislature consists of 70 representatives and 42 senators. Each member of the House represents roughly 25,980 residents of New Mexico. Each member of the Senate represents roughly 43,300 residents.
The [{Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Pary]] holds a majority in both the House and Senate, and holds the Governor's office as well.
| Affiliation (House) | Members | |
| Template:American politics/party colours/Democratic| | Democratic Party | 42 |
| Template:American politics/party colours/Republican| | Republican Party | 28 |
| Total |
70 | |
| Government Majority |
14 | |
| Affiliation (Senate) | Members | |
| Template:American politics/party colours/Democratic| | Democratic Party | 24 |
| Template:American politics/party colours/Republican| | Republican Party | 18 |
| Total |
42 | |
| Government Majority |
6 | |