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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 .
A total of 15 current governors previously served as lieutenant governor, while 11 previously served in the United States House of Representatives. [13] The governor's office has term limits in 37 states and 4 territories; these terms are four years except in New Hampshire and Vermont , where governors serve two-year terms.
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.
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New Mexico Department of Health Secretary Patrick Allen will step down from his position Wednesday after leading the department for just shy of two years, according to the governor’s office. A ...
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 officeholder is afforded the courtesy title of The Honorable for life. The current governor is Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, who was sworn in as the ...
Additional Info. Martin Heinrich (Democratic) is not up for re-election this year. 2024.
Now she’s running for governor of New Mexico By MORGAN LEE and SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Deb Haaland, who championed conservation and clean energy during her tenure as Interior secretary , is running for the Democratic nomination for governor in New Mexico, the nation's No. 2 oil production state.