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Teresa Isabel Leger Fernandez (/ t ɛ ˈ r ɛ s ɑː ˈ l ɛ dʒ ər f ɛr n ɑː n d ɛ s / teh-RESS-ah LEDGE-ər ferr-NAHN-dess; born July 1, 1959) [1] [2] is an American attorney and politician representing New Mexico's 3rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
She also has advocated for fully funding the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Disaster Relief Fund. Leger Fernández defeated Republican former state lawmaker Sharon Clahchischilliage, who is Navajo, for the 3rd District seat representing northern New Mexico. The Associated Press declared Leger Fernandez the winner at 12:05 a.m. EST.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, running for a third term in the Nov. 5 general election, touts legislation she sponsored to secure federal funding for Northern New Mexico communities ...
New Mexico's 3rd congressional district serves the northern half of New Mexico, including the state's Capital, Santa Fe.The district has a significant Native American presence, encompassing most of the New Mexico portion of the Navajo Nation, situated in the northwest corner of the state, and most of the Puebloan peoples reservations. [2]
In 2022, Democrats Melanie Ann Stansbury in the 1st and Teresa Leger Fernandez in the 3rd handily won re-election. In the competitive 2nd district Gabriel "Gabe" Vasquez eked out a win over Republican incumbent Yvette Herrell. [12]
Jun. 12—A New Mexico congresswoman introduced legislation Wednesday meant to help first-time homebuyers. The Home of Your Own Act from Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, D-N.M., would create a grant ...
Sep. 27—Congressional District 03: Teresa Leger Fernández Political Party: Democratic Age:65 Family: 3 Children Education: West Las Vegas, Headstart to High School ...
Teresa Leger Fernandez: Sharon Clahchischilliage: Party Democratic: Republican: Popular vote 162,342: 126,085 ... Teresa Leger Fernandez (D) for Congress ...