Gov. Lujan Grisham delivers her State of the State Address before a joint session of the House and Senate during the opening of the 2020 Legislative Session at the Roundhouse. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report:
The Second Session of the 56th Legislature gets underway at noon Tuesday, Jan. 16. It is a 30-day session so will end at noon Thursday, Feb. 15.
The organization of the New Mexico Legislature is similar to those in other states. The 112 members of the Legislature are divided into two chambers — the House of Representatives, composed of 70 members who run for office every two years, and the Senate, composed of 42 members who run for office every four years.
The Capitol Building, also known as the Roundhouse, and the Capitol North are operated by the Legislative Council Service (LCS) and are home to the Office of the Governor, the Secretary of State, the Legislative Finance Committee, the Legislative Education Study Committee, the Administrative Office of the Courts and the LCS.
The 112 members of the New Mexico Legislature occupy the building throughout the year, during the annual legislative session and during the interim to attend committee meetings.
Sen. Leo Jaramillo, Rep. Christine Chandler and Sen. Bobby J. Gonzales represent Los Alamos. Below are details about each of them as well as Senate and House leadership.
Sen. Leo Jaramillo (D)
District: 5
County: Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval & Santa Fe
Service: Senator since 2021
Occupation: Staff Operations Manager
Email: leo.jaramillo@nmlegis.gov
Address: P.O. Box 1014, Española NM 87532
Rep. Christine Chandler (D)
District: 43
County: Los Alamos, Sandoval & Santa Fe
Service: Representative since 2019
Occupation: Lawyer
Email: christine.chandler@nmlegis.gov
Address: P.O. Box 1565, Los Alamos NM 87544
Sen. Roberto ‘Bobby’ J. Gonzales (D)
District: 6
County: Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe & Taos
Service: Representative from 1995-2019; Senator since 2019
Occupation: Retired Educator
Email: roberto.gonzales@nmlegis.gov
Address: 26 Lavender Lane, Ranchos De Taos NM 87557
New Mexico Senate Leadership
Senate Majority Floor Leader Peter Wirth (D)
District: 25
County: Santa Fe
Service: Representative from 2004-2008; Senator since 2009
Occupation: Attorney
Email: peter.wirth@nmlegis.gov
Address: 708 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe NM 87501
Phone: (505) 986-4727
Senate Minority Floor Leader Sen. Gregory A. Baca (R)
District: 29
County: Bernalillo & Valencia
Service: Senator since 2017
Occupation:
Email: greg.baca@nmlegis.gov
Address: P.O. Box 346, Belen NM 87002
Senate Majority Whip Michael Padilla (D)
District: 14
County: Bernalillo
Service: Senator since 2013
Occupation: Business Owner
Email: michael.padilla@nmlegis.gov
Address: PO Box 67545, Albuquerque NM 87193
Senate Minority Whip Craig W. Brandt (R)
District: 40
County: Sandoval
Service: Senator since 2013
Occupation: Clergy
Email: craig.brandt@nmlegis.gov
Address: P.O. Box 44274, Rio Rancho NM 87174
New Mexico House Leadership
Speaker Of The House Javier Martinez (D)
District: 11
County: Bernalillo
Service: Representative since 2015
Occupation: Attorney
Email: javier.martinez@nmlegis.gov
Address: P.O. Box 25491, Albuquerque NM 87125
President Pro Tempore Sen. Mimi Stewart (D)
District: 17
County: Bernalillo
Service: Representative from 1995-2014; Senator since 2015
Occupation: Retired Educator
Email: mimi.stewart@nmlegis.gov
Address: 313 Moon Street NE, Albuquerque NM 87123
Phone: (505) 986-4733
House Majority Floor Leader Gail Chasey (D)
District: 18
County: Bernalillo
Service: Representative since 1996
Occupation: Attorney
Email: gail@gailchasey.com
Address: State Capitol 490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Room 134, Santa Fe NM 87501
House Minority Floor Leader T. Ryan Lane (R)
District: 3
County: San Juan
Service: Representative since 2021
Occupation: Attorney
Email: RYAN@LANEFORLIBERTY.COM
Address: 103 South Main Avenue, Aztec NM 87410
House Majority Whip Reena Szczepanski (D)
District: 47
County: Santa Fe
Email: reena.szczepanski@nmlegis.gov
Address: 1000 Cordova Place #973, Santa Fe NM 87505
House Minority Whip Greg Nibert (R)
District: 59
County: Chaves
Service: Representative since Jan. 5, 2024
Occupation: Attorney
