New Mexico Legislature
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| The State Legislature of New Mexico |
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| Type | |
| Type | Bicameral |
| Houses | Senate House of Representatives |
| Leadership | |
| President Pro Tem of the Senate | Timothy Jennings, (D) since 2008 |
| Speaker of the House | Ben Luján, (D) since 2001 |
| Members | 112 |
| Political groups | Democratic Party Republican Party Independent Party |
| Elections | |
| Last election | November 4, 2008 |
| Meeting place | |
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| 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 |
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| Democratic Party | 36 | |
| Republican Party | 33 | |
| Independent Party | 1 | |
| Total |
70 | |
| Government Majority |
4 | |
| Affiliation (Senate) | Members |
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| Democratic Party | 27 | |
| Republican Party | 15 | |
| Total |
42 | |
| Government Majority |
10 | |
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Government of New Mexico |
- New Mexico Legislature official website
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