Jay Block
New Mexico State Senator, District 12 since 2024. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2024
- Bills became law
- 6
- 52 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 8.7%
- Chamber median 7.9%
- With party
- 93%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +4.8
- Won 2024
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Science, Technology and Telecommunications · advisory
- Economic and Rural Development and Policy
- Health and Public Affairs
- Legislative Health and Human Services
- Military and Veterans' Affairs
- Rules
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
STATE AGENCIES & DEPARTMENTS (including reorganization) · Became law Mar 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Block sits in the New Mexico State Senate
Block is closer to the center than 35% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Pat Woods, David Gallegos, Ant Thornton
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:57 PM ET
With Block’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans93%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the New Mexico State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Block’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Block | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | HB 200: NEW HOMES FOR NEW MEXICO PROGRAM | No | No | Yes | Passed 22–13 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | HB 165: PAYMENT OF CERTAIN IRB SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS | No | No | Yes | Passed 30–10 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | HB 184: INVESTMENT OF CONSERVATION & LEGACY FUNDS | No | No | Yes | Passed 25–11 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | HB 7: APPRENTICESHIP ASSISTANCE ACT TRANSFERS | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 29–8 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | HJR 5: LEGISLATIVE COMPENSATION, CA | No | No | Yes | Passed 23–19 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Block was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New Mexico State Senate, District 12 | Won | R+4.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Block has held
- New Mexico State Senate, District 12 · since 2024
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Block has run against
- Phillip Ramirez (D) · 2024 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Block
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/ee5fab91-b6eb-43be-bf26-300302eec5d1
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET