New Mexico Legislature
New Mexico Legislature | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Senate House of Representatives |
| Leadership | |
President pro tempore of the Senate | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 112 |
Political groups | Democratic Party Republican Party |
| Elections | |
Last election | November 4, 2008 |
| 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, and holds the Governor's office as well.
| Affiliation (House) | Members | |
| Template:American politics/party colors/Democratic| | Democratic Party | 45 |
| Template:American politics/party colors/Republican| | Republican Party | 25 |
| Total |
70 | |
| Government Majority |
20 | |
| 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