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| name = The State Legislature<br> of New Mexico |
| name = The State Legislature<br> of New Mexico |
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| coa_pic = Great seal of the state of New Mexico.png |
| coa_pic = Great seal of the state of New Mexico.png |
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| coa_res = 190 |
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| session_room =NewMexicoCapitol SantaFe.jpg |
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| house_type = Bicameral |
| house_type = Bicameral |
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| houses = [[New Mexico Senate|Senate]] <br>[[New Mexico House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] |
| houses = [[New Mexico Senate|Senate]] <br>[[New Mexico House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] |
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| election1 = [[2008]] |
| election1 = [[2008]] |
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| leader2_type = [[Speaker (politics)|Speaker of the House]] |
| leader2_type = [[Speaker (politics)|Speaker of the House]] |
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| leader2 = [[Ben Luján]] |
| leader2 = [[Ben Luján|Ben Luján Sr.]] |
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| party2 = ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]]) |
| party2 = ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]]) |
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| election2 = [[2001]] |
| election2 = [[2001]] |
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| last_election1 = November |
| last_election1 = November 2010 |
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| members = 112 |
| members = 112 |
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| political_groups1 = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]]<br>[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]]<br>[[Independent Party]] |
| political_groups1 = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]]<br>[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]]<br>[[Independent Party]] |
Revision as of 22:20, 3 June 2012
The State Legislature of New Mexico | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Houses | Senate House of Representatives |
Leadership | |
Structure | |
Seats | 112 |
Political groups | Democratic Party Republican Party Independent Party |
Elections | |
Last election | November 2010 |
Meeting place | |
State Capitol, Santa Fe | |
Website | |
http://nmlegis.gov/ |
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 holds a majority in both the House and Senate. The Republican Party holds the Governor's office.
Affiliation (House) | Members | |
Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic| | Democratic Party | 36 |
Template:American politics/party colors/Republican| | Republican Party | 33 |
Template:American politics/party colors/Independent| | Independent Party | 1 |
Total |
70 | |
Government Majority |
4 |
Affiliation (Senate) | Members | |
Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic| | Democratic Party | 27 |
Template:American politics/party colors/Republican| | Republican Party | 15 |
Total |
42 | |
Government Majority |
10 |
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Government of New Mexico.
- New Mexico Legislature official website