New Mexico Legislature
Encyclopedia
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.
State government
A state government is the government of a subnational entity in a federal form of government, which shares political power with the federal or national government. A state government may have some level of political autonomy, or be subject to the direct control of the federal government...
of New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
. It is a bicameral body made up of the New Mexico House of Representatives
New Mexico House of Representatives
The New Mexico House of Representatives is the lower house of the New Mexico State Legislature.There are 70 members of the House. Each member represents roughly 25,980 residents of New Mexico.The Speaker of the House is Ben Luján .-Composition:...
and the New Mexico Senate
New Mexico Senate
The New Mexico Senate is the upper house of the New Mexico State Legislature. The Senate consists of 42 members, with each senator representing an equal amount of single-member constituent districts across the state. All senatorial districts are divided to contain a population on average of 43,300...
.
The legislature consists of 70 representatives and 42 senators. Each member of the House represents roughly 25,980 residents of New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
. Each member of the Senate represents roughly 43,300 residents.
The Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
holds a majority in both the House and Senate. The Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
holds the Governor's office.
| Affiliation (House) | Members |
|
| Democratic Party | 36 | |
| Republican Party | 33 | |
| Independent Party Independent Party The Independent Party is a social democratic and Christian humanist political party in Uruguay. The party is leadered by Pablo Mieres, who was presidential candidate in the 2004 national elections and in 2009.-Aims:... |
1 | |
| Total |
70 | |
| Government Majority |
4 | |
| Affiliation (Senate) | Members |
|
| Democratic Party | 27 | |
| Republican Party | 15 | |
| Total |
42 | |
| Government Majority |
10 | |
External links
- New Mexico Legislature official website