New Mexico Government

United States Congress

Elections for US Senate are every six years. All House of Representatives seats are up for election every two years.

Current Members:

Senator Jeff Bingaman, Democrat, 505-988-6647, http://bingaman.senate.gov

Senator Pete Domenici, Republican, 505-988-6511, http://domenici.senate.gov

U.S. Representative Tom Udall, Democrat, 505-984-8950, http://www.tomudall.house.gov/display2.cfm


New Mexico State Government

Santa Fe is the capital of New Mexico.

The Capitol Building is in downtown Santa Fe. A great place to visit and maintains the State Capitol Art Collection.
For tours contact Office of Legislature Information and Tours, 505-986-4589.
For tours of the Capitol art collection contact, Capitol Art Foundation, 505-986-4614.

New Mexico Governor is Bill Richardson, 505-476-2200, http://www.governor.state.nm.us/index2.php

The New Mexico Legislature has 42 Senators and 70 Representatives. Every year they meet for 30 day or 60 day sessions. Special sessions may also be called. Contact the Legislative Council, 505-986-4600,

http://legis.state.nm.us

New Mexico has a balanced budget ammendment. No deficit spending allowed.


Santa Fe City Government

Santa Fe is run by the Mayor, City Manager, and an eight member City Council. Santa Fe has a home-rule charter allowing - initiative, referendum, and recall. The Mayor votes if there is tie. Santa Fe has 4 districts each electing two city councilors. Meetings are on Channel 8, cable tv. Meetings are held 4pm and 7pm on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. City Hall is in downtown Santa Fe.

http://www.sfar.com/files/city_council.doc

http://www.santafenm.gov/

Mayor Larry A. Delgado

City Manager Jim Romero

City Council, District 1
Patty Bushee
David Pfeffer

City Council, District 2
Rebecca Wurzburger
Karen Heldmeyer

City Council, District 3
David Coss
Miguel Chavez

City Council, District 4
Carol Robertson Lopez
Matthew Ortiz


Santa Fe County Government

The Santa Fe County Board of Commissioners has five members, elected every four years. The commission meets on the second and last Tuesday of every month at the Santa Fe County Courthouse, Santa Fe. 505-986-6200,

http://www.co.santa-fe.nm.us

Santa Fe County Clerk, 505-986-6280.

District 1
Harry Montoya

District 2
Paul Duran

District 3
Mike Anaya

District 4
Paul Campos

District 5
Jack Sullivan