2024 New Mexico Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the New Mexico Legislature in 2024 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
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House Votes
1. Paid Medical Leave
Proposed creating a state-run Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program, offering up to 12 weeks of paid leave for workers.
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Constitutional Vote: No
2. Subsidized Healthcare
Creates a Medicaid-funded program to direct $1.3 billion toward financially struggling hospitals, prioritizing rural facilities while imposing federal quality and spending requirements.
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Constitutional Vote: No
3. Early Childhood Education Funding
Increases the annual transfer to the Early Childhood Education and Care Program Fund from $150 million to $250 million.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$308.00/year
4. Clean Transportation Fuel Standards
Establishes a Clean Transportation Fuel Standard to reduce the "carbon intensity" of transportation fuels used in the state.
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Constitutional Vote: No
5. Firearm Sale Waiting Period
Establishes a mandatory seven-day waiting period for all firearm purchases.
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Constitutional Vote: No
6. General Appropriation
Enacts the state's General Appropriation Act for fiscal year 2025, allocating funding across multiple sectors.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$1,255.00/year
How did they vote?
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Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 10.9% |
| Republican | 71% |
