List of United States representatives from New Mexico
The following is an alphabetical list of members of the United States House of Representatives from the state of New Mexico. For chronological tables of members of both houses of the United States Congress from the state (through the present day), see United States congressional delegations from New Mexico. The list of names should be complete (as of January 3, 2019), but other data may be incomplete. It includes members who have represented both the state and the territory, both past and present.
Current members[]
Updated June 2021.[1]
- 1st district: Melanie Stansbury (D) (since 2021)
- 2nd district: Yvette Herrell (R) (since 2021)
- 3rd district: Teresa Leger Fernandez (D) (since 2021)
List of members and delegates[]
Member/Delegate | Party | Years | District | Electoral history |
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Clinton P. Anderson | Democratic | January 3, 1941 – June 30, 1945 | At-large | Elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. |
William Henry Andrews | Republican | March 4, 1905 – January 7, 1912 | Territorial delegate | Elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Position eliminated at statehood. |
Thomas B. Catron | Republican | March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897 | Territorial delegate | Elected in 1894. Lost re-election to Fergusson. |
Dennis Chavez | Democratic | March 4, 1931 – January 3, 1935 | At-large | Elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
José Francisco Chaves | Republican | March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867 | Territorial delegate | Elected in 1864 Lost re-election to Charles P. Clever |
February 20, 1869 – March 3, 1871 | Won election contest. Lost re-election to Gallegos. | |||
Charles P. Clever | Democratic | September 2, 1867 – February 20, 1869 | Territorial delegate | Elected in 1886 Re-elected in 1868 Lost contested election to Chaves. |
George Curry | Republican | January 8, 1912 – March 3, 1913 | At-large | Elected in 1911 for the term starting upon 1912 statehood. Retired. |
John J. Dempsey | Democratic | January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1941 | At-large | Elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
January 3, 1951 – March 11, 1958 | Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Died. | |||
Stephen Benton Elkins | Republican | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1877 | Territorial delegate | Elected in 1872. Re-elected in 1874. Retired. |
Harvey Butler Fergusson | Democratic | March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899 | Territorial delegate | Elected in 1896. Lost re-election to P. Perea. |
January 8, 1912 – March 3, 1915 | At-large | Elected in 1911 for the term starting upon 1912 statehood. Re-elected in 1912. Lost re-election to Hernández. | ||
Antonio M. Fernández | Democratic | January 3, 1943 – November 7, 1956 | At-large | Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Died. |
Ed Foreman | Republican | January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1971 | 2nd | Elected in 1968. Lost re-election to Runnels. |
José Manuel Gallegos | Republican | March 4, 1853 – July 23, 1856 | Territorial delegate | Elected in 1853. Re-elected in 1855. Lost election contest to M.A. Otero. |
March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 | Elected in 1870. Lost re-election to Elkins. | |||
Deb Haaland | Democratic | January 3, 2019 – March 16, 2021 | 1st | Elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of the Interior. |
Martin Heinrich | Democratic | January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2013 | 1st | Elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
Benigno C. Hernández | Republican | March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1917 | At-large | Elected in 1914. Lost re-election to Walton. |
March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1921 | Elected in 1918. Retired. | |||
Yvette Herrell | Republican | January 3, 2021 – present | 2nd | Elected in 2020. |
Antonio Joseph | Democratic | March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1895 | Territorial delegate | Elected in 1884. Re-elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. Re-elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Lost re-election to Catron. |
Teresa Leger Fernandez | Democratic | January 3, 2021 – present | 3rd | Elected in 2020. |
Ben R. Luján | Democratic | January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2021 | 3rd | Elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Retired to successfully run for U.S. senator. |
Manuel Lujan Jr. | Republican | January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1989 |
1st | Elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Retired. |
Michelle Lujan Grisham | Democratic | January 3, 2013 – December 31, 2018 | 1st | Elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Retired to run for Governor of New Mexico and resigned early. |
Tranqulino Luna | Republican | March 4, 1881 – March 5, 1884 | Territorial delegate | Elected in 1880. Re-elected in 1882. Lost election contest to Manzanares. |
Georgia Lee Lusk | Democratic | January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949 | At-large | Elected in 1946. Lost renomination to Miles. |
Francisco Antonio Manzanares | Democratic | March 5, 1884 – March 3, 1885 | Territorial delegate | Won contested election. Retired. |
John E. Miles | Democratic | January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951 | At-large | Elected in 1948. Retired. |
Joseph Montoya | Democratic | April 9, 1957 – November 3, 1964 | At-large | Elected to finish Fernández's term. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Retired to run for U.S. senator and resigned early. |
Néstor Montoya | Republican | March 4, 1921 – January 13, 1923 | At-large | Elected in 1920. Retired but died before term expired. |
Thomas G. Morris | Democratic | January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1969 | At-large | Elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Redistricted to the 1st district and lost re-election to Lujan. |
John Morrow | Democratic | March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1929 | At-large | Elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Lost re-election to Simms. |
Mariano S. Otero | Republican | March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881 | Territorial delegate | Elected in 1878. Retired |
Miguel A. Otero | Democratic | July 23, 1856 – March 3, 1861 | Territorial delegate | Won contested election. Re-elected in 1857. Re-elected in 1859. Retired. |
Steve Pearce | Republican | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2009 | 2nd | Elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2019 | Elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Retired to run for Governor of New Mexico. | |||
Francisco Perea | Republican | March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865 | Territorial delegate | Elected in 1862. Lost renomination to Chaves. |
Pedro Perea | Republican | March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901 | Territorial delegate | Elected in 1898. Retired. |
William T. Redmond | Republican | May 13, 1997 – January 3, 1999 | 3rd | Elected to finish Richardson's term. Lost re-election to Udall. |
Bill Richardson | Democratic | January 3, 1983 – February 13, 1997 | 3rd | Elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Resigned to become U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. |
Bernard Shandon Rodey | Republican | March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1905 | Territorial delegate | Elected in 1900. Re-elected in 1902. Lost renomination to Andrews. |
Trinidad Romero | Republican | March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879 | Territorial delegate | Elected in 1876. Retired |
Harold L. Runnels | Democratic | January 3, 1971 – August 5, 1980 | 2nd | Elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Died. |
Steven Schiff | Republican | January 3, 1989 – March 25, 1998 | 1st | Elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Died. |
Albert G. Simms | Republican | March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1931 | At-large | Elected in 1928. Lost re-election to Chavez. |
Joe Skeen | Republican | January 3, 1981 – January 3, 2003 | 2nd | Elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Retired. |
Melanie Stansbury | Democratic | June 1, 2021 – present | 1st | Elected to finish Haaland's term. |
Harry Teague | Democratic | January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011 | 2nd | Elected in 2008. Lost re-election to Pearce. |
Xochitl Torres Small | Democratic | January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021 | 2nd | Elected in 2018. Lost re-election to Herrell. |
Tom Udall | Democratic | January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2009 | 3rd | Elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
William B. Walton | Democratic | March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1919 | At-large | Elected in 1916. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
E. S. Johnny Walker | Democratic | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1969 | At-large | Elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Redistricted to the 2nd district and lost re-election to Foreman. |
John Sebrie Watts | Republican | March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863 | Territorial delegate | Elected in 1860. Retired. |
Richard Hanson Weightman | Democratic | March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 | Territorial delegate | Elected in 1851. Retired. |
Heather Wilson | Republican | June 25, 1998 – January 3, 2009 | 1st | Elected to finish Schiff's term. Re-elected in November 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
Living former members[]
As of August 2021, there are 12 living former members from New Mexico. The most recent member to die was Manuel Lujan Jr. (served 1969–1989) on April 25, 2018. The most recently serving member to die was Joe Skeen (served 1981–2003) on December 7, 2003.
Member | Term of office | Date of birth (and age) |
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Ed Foreman | 1969–1971 | December 22, 1933 |
Bill Richardson | 1983–1997 | November 15, 1947 |
William T. Redmond | 1997–1999 | January 28, 1954 |
Heather Wilson | 1998–2009 | December 30, 1960 |
Tom Udall | 1999–2009 | May 18, 1948 |
Steve Pearce | 2003–2009 2011–2019 |
August 24, 1947 |
Harry Teague | 2009–2011 | June 29, 1949 |
Martin Heinrich | 2009–2013 | October 17, 1971 |
Ben Ray Luján | 2009–2021 | June 7, 1972 |
Michelle Lujan Grisham | 2013–2018 | October 24, 1959 |
Xochitl Torres Small | 2019–2021 | November 15, 1984 |
Deb Haaland | 2019–2021 | December 2, 1960 |
Superlative representatives[]
Longest serving representatives[]
Representative | First served | Last served | Length of service |
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Joe Skeen | January 3, 1981 | January 3, 2003 | 22 years |
Manuel Lujan Jr. | January 3, 1969 | January 3, 1989 | 20 years |
Bill Richardson | January 3, 1983 | February 13, 1997 | 14 years, 41 days |
Steve Pearce | January 3, 2003 January 3, 2011 |
January 3, 2009 January 3, 2019 |
14 years |
Antonio M. Fernández | January 3, 1943 | November 7, 1956 | 13 years, 309 days |
References[]
- ^ "Directory of Representatives". United States House of Representatives. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from New Mexico
- Lists of United States representatives by state
- Lists of New Mexico politicians