Democratic Party of New Mexico

Democratic Party of New Mexico
AbbreviationDPNM
ChairpersonJessica Velasquez
GovernorMichelle Lujan Grisham
Lieutenant GovernorHowie Morales
Senate President Pro TemporeMimi Stewart
House SpeakerJavier Martínez
Headquarters300 Central Ave, SE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Membership (2021)611,357[1]
IdeologyModern liberalism
National affiliationDemocratic Party
Colors  Blue
Seats in the U.S. Senate
2 / 2
Seats in the U.S. House
3 / 3
Seats in the State Senate
27 / 42
Seats in the State House
45 / 70
Justices on the Supreme Court
5 / 5
Website
www.nmdemocrats.org

The Democratic Party of New Mexico (DPNM) is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is headquartered in Albuquerque and led by Chair Jessica Velasquez, Vice Chair Manny Crespin, Secretary Isaac Dakota Casados, and Treasurer Rayellen Smith.[2][3]

The party has provided 19 of the 31 governors of New Mexico.[4][5][6] It is currently the dominant party in the state, controlling all 3 of New Mexico's U.S. House seats, both U.S. Senate seats, both houses of the state legislature, and the governorship. The New Mexico Democratic Party is led by Jessica Velasquez, with other modern prominent figures include Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and Attorney General Raúl Torrez.

  1. ^ Winger, Richard. "March 2021 Ballot Access News Print Edition". Ballot Access News. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  2. ^ "Small-business owner Velasquez picked to lead NM Democrats".
  3. ^ "DPNM Announces New Statewide Officers at Spring 2021 Meeting". 24 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Bruce King". National Governors Association. November 1, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  5. ^ "Bill Richardson". The Institute of Politics at Harvard University. January 1, 1970. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  6. ^ "Michelle Lujan Grisham -". Archives of Women's Political Communication. January 1, 2019. Retrieved August 2, 2022.