New Mexico Legislature

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New Mexico Legislature
Type
Type	Bicameral
Houses	Senate House of Representatives
Leadership
President of the Senate	Diane Denish, (D) since 2003
President pro tempore of the Senate	Timothy Jennings, (D) since 2008
Speaker of the House	Ben Luján, (D) since 2001
Structure
Members	112
Political groups	Democratic Party Republican Party
Election
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
	Democratic Party	45
	Republican Party	25
Total		70
Government Majority		20

Affiliation (Senate)		Members
	Democratic Party	27
	Republican Party	15
Total		42
Government Majority		10

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