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Starting in 1968, however, they were elected by districts. [13] For Representatives' elections from 1912 to 1966, see New Mexico's at-large congressional district. For the first election, under the new system of congressional districts in 1968, there were only two, drawn on the basis of the census of 1960.
(District home) Party Years Cong ress Electoral history District location District established January 3, 1969 Manuel Lujan Jr. (Albuquerque) Republican: January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1989 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th: Elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re ...
Herrell is the third Native woman elected to Congress and she assumed office on January 3, 2021. Following the 2020 census, each congressional district in the state underwent redistricting "to ensure that each district has a variety of constituents better reflecting the diversity of interests in New Mexico as a whole."
A 1991 article from the Albuquerque Journal described East Central as "a loose-jointed carnival of sex, drugs and booze" with drug dealers and prostitutes operating openly. [14] Violent crime was a problem as well, with 34 homicides recorded in southeast Albuquerque in 1996 (more than half of the city's total) and 11 in Trumbull Village alone. [15]
New Mexico's congressional districts since 2023 [1] These are tables of congressional delegations from New Mexico to the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate . The deans of the New Mexico delegation are Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján , both having served in Congress since January 3, 2009.
Albuquerque is served primarily by the Albuquerque International Sunport, located 3 mi (4.8 km) southeast of the city's central business district. It is the largest airport in New Mexico, and the state's sole international airport, serving over 5 million passengers annually. [ 181 ]
The Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area, sometimes referred to as Tiguex (named after the Southern Tiwa), [3] [4] [5] is a metropolitan area in central New Mexico centered on the city of Albuquerque. The metro comprises four counties: Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance, and Valencia.
The Albuquerque City Council is the elected legislative authority of the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico. It consists of nine members, elected from respective districts of the city on a non-partisan basis. The form of city government is mayor–council government and home rule municipality.