2025 New Mexico Legislative Scorecard

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the New Mexico Legislature in 2025 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

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Senate Votes

1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship

Enacts the Geologic Carbon Dioxide Storage Stewardship Act, which authorizes the transfer of carbon capture sequestration facilities, and long-term storage responsibilities to the state, and creates a long-term storage fund.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB458 Roll Call 1524428

2. SNAP Expansion

Enacts a new section of the Public Assistance Act requiring the New Mexico Health Care Authority to develop annual state outreach plans, and seek maximum matching funds from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB77 Roll Call 1524403

3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation

Amends the Extreme Risk Firearm Protection Order Act to allow law-enforcement officers to file petitions for firearm protection orders, requiring respondents to surrender all firearms immediately.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB12 Roll Call 1519228

4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers

Amends New Mexico law to expand eligibility for law-enforcement-officer appointments to noncitizens. The bill allows illegal aliens to serve as law-enforcement officers in New Mexico.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB364 Roll Call 1517365

5. Special Education Act

Enacts the Special Education Act, which creates the Office of Special Education within the Public Education Department. This legislation transfers federal funding to the Early Childhood Education and Care Department.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB38 Roll Call 1501766

6. Climate-Change Fund

Creates the Community Benefit Fund in the state treasury, administered by the Department of Finance and Administration, to fund "climate change" projects.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB48 Roll Call 1499382

How did they vote?

Heather Berghmans
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-015
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
Jay C. Block
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-012
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
Pat Boone
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-027
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
Craig W. Brandt
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-040
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
Pete Campos
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-008
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
Joseph Cervantes
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-031
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
Angel M. Charley
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-030
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
Crystal R. Diamond
40% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-035
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
Katy M. Duhigg
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-010
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
Candy Spence Ezzell
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-032
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
Natalie R. Figueroa
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-018
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
David M. Gallegos
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-041
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
Roberto J. Gonzales
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-006
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
Carrie Hamblen
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-038
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
Martin E. Hickey
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-020
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
Leo Jaramillo
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-005
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
Steve D. Lanier
75% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-002
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
Linda Marie Lopez
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-011
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
Antonio Maestas
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-026
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
George K. Munoz
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-004
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
Cindy Nava
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-009
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
Micaelita O'Malley
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-013
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
Michael Padilla
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-014
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
Nicholas A. Paul
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-033
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
Shannon D. Pinto
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-003
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
Harold James Pope
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-023
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
Gabriel Ramos
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-028
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
Joshua A. Sanchez
N/A Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-029
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
Larry R. Scott
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-042
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
Antoinette Sedillo Lopez
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-016
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
William E. Sharer
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-001
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
Benny J. Shendo
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-022
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
William P. Soules
25% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-037
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
Elizabeth Liz Stefanics
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-039
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
Jeff Steinborn
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-036
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
Mimi Stewart
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-017
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
Anthony L. Thornton
40% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-019
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
Nicole Tobiassen
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-021
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
James G. Townsend
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-034
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
Linda M. Trujillo
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-024
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
Peter Wirth
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-025
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
John Patrick Woods
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-007
1. Carbon-Capture Stewardship
2. SNAP Expansion
3. "Extreme Risk" Firearm Confiscation
4. Illegal Aliens as Law-Enforcement Officers
5. Special Education Act
6. Climate-Change Fund
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