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The governor is the head of the executive branch of New Mexico's state government and the commander-in-chief of the New Mexico National Guard. As noted in the governor's seal, this gubernatorial office is a scion of the Spanish and Mexican governors of Nuevo México (1598) and the governors of the New Mexico Territory (1851).
The governor of New Mexico is the head of government of New Mexico and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces.The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the New Mexico Legislature, to convene the legislature at any time, and to grant pardons.
Repeal legislation passed the New Mexico House of Representatives; [54] however, that legislation was defeated in the Democratic-led State Senate on March 14, 2019, by a vote of 24–18. [51] Following the Senate vote, Lujan Grisham said, "This old, outdated statute criminalizing health care providers is an embarrassment.
“The governor made it clear that state law enforcement, ... this order from the Governor of New Mexico violates the U.S. Constitution,” Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu of California posted on X ...
He stepped down after the governor asked him to either resign or withdraw his application for the job as president of New Mexico State University. Romero is one of five finalists who recently ...
As of the 2022 elections, there are 12 female state governors currently serving. Of the 50 state governors, 46 are non-Hispanic white, two are Hispanic (Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico and Chris Sununu of New Hampshire), one is Black (Wes Moore of Maryland), and one is Native American (Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma). [16]
The government of New Mexico is the governmental structure of the state of New Mexico as established by the Constitution of New Mexico. The executive is composed of the governor, several other statewide elected officials and the governor's cabinet. The New Mexico Legislature consists of the House of Representatives and Senate.
2006 New Mexico gubernatorial election results by county. Richardson won his second term as Governor of New Mexico on November 7, 2006, 68–32% against former New Mexico Republican Party Chairman John Dendahl. Richardson received the highest percentage of votes in any gubernatorial election in the state's history. [67]