International Women’s Forum-New Mexico (IWF-NM) President Barbara Vigil, standing at left, welcomes legislators, members and guests to the IWF-NM 2026 Legislative Luncheon and first quarter membership meeting on Thursday at the New Mexico State Land Office in Santa Fe. To learn more about IWF-NM, click here. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

At Thursday’s IWF-NM 2026 Legislative Luncheon, legislators briefed members and guests on key legislative activities and priorities, from left, Rep. Christina Parajón Dist. 25-Bernalillo, Rep. Meredeth Dixon Dist. 20-Bernalillo, House Minority Leader Rep. Gail Armstrong Dist. 49-Socorro and Sen. Nicole Tobiassen Dist. 21-Bernalillo, with IWF-NM narrator Sayuri Yamada. The IWF-NM Legislative Luncheon was started 25 years ago by IWF-NM member Deborah Potter. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County Council Vice Chair Ryn Herrmann, left, chats with a member during a break at the IWF-NM 2026 Legislative Luncheon on Thursday at the New Mexico State Land Office in Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Julie Heinrich, wife of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, is given the microphone to address legislators during the Q&A portion of the IWF-NM 2026 Legislative Luncheon on Thursday at the New Mexico State Land Office in Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com