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The governor of New Mexico (Spanish: gobernador de Nuevo México) is the head of government of New Mexico. 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 ...
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. Twenty-eight individuals have held the office of governor of New Mexico since the state's admission to the Union in 1912, two of whom— Edwin L. Mechem and ...
Michelle Lujan Grisham (/ ˈ l uː h ɑː n ˈ ɡ r ɪ ʃ əm / LOO-hahn GRISH-əm; [1] born October 24, 1959) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 32nd governor of New Mexico since 2019.
Feb. 13—Lawmakers approved a record $10 billion-plus budget Tuesday, accomplishing their main goal of this year's 30-day legislative session. Next stop: the desk of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.
The governor's mansion — New Mexico's version of the White House — is located on a 31-acre hilltop parcel off Bishops Lodge Road just north of the Santa Fe Plaza.
The Cabinet of the Governor of New Mexico is a body of the most senior appointed officials of the executive branch of the government of New Mexico. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The executive leaders of the agencies below are subject to confirmation by the New Mexico Senate .
The governor’s office in New Mexico has flipped between Democratic and Republican control since the 1980s. President Donald Trump has gained popularity in New Mexico while still losing three elections in the heavily Hispanic and Native American border state.
The New Mexico State Capitol is the seat of government of the U.S. state of New Mexico, located in its capital city of Santa Fe. It houses both chambers of the New Mexico Legislature and the offices of the Governor , Lieutenant Governor , and Secretary of State .