Matthew McQueen
New Mexico State Representative, District 50 since 2014. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 12 yrs
- Since 2014
- Bills became law
- 5
- 28 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 2.5%
- Chamber median 6.4%
- With party
- 93%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +23.2
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Energy, Environment and Natural Resources · chair
- Water and Natural Resources · chair
- Judiciary
- Land Grant
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
ANIMALS (fish, livestock, pets, wildlife) · Became law Feb 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where McQueen sits in the New Mexico House of Representatives
McQueen is closer to the center than 80% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Cynthia Borrego, Wonda Johnson, Art De La Cruz
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:57 PM ET
With McQueen’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats93%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the New Mexico House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: McQueen’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | McQueen | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | SB 38: FEES ON REGISTERED PET FOOD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 53–11 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | SB 152: LOW-INCOME TELECOMM. ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 48–14 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | SB 241: CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ACT | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 37–19 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | HB 332: CAPITAL OUTLAY REAUTHORIZATIONS | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 43–20 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HB 4: HEALTH CARE AFFORDABILITY FUND DISTRIBUTIONS | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 48–19 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time McQueen 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 House of Representatives, District 50 | Won | D+23.2 |
| 2022 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 50 | Won | — |
| 2020 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 50 | Won | D+8.3 |
| 2018 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 50 | Won | D+17.8 |
| 2016 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 50 | Won | D+17.0 |
| 2014 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 50 | Won | D+8.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats McQueen has held
- New Mexico House of Representatives, District 50 · since 2014
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who McQueen has run against
- Kenneth Donald Brennan (R) · 2024 general, won
- Christina L. Estrada (R) · 2020 general, won
- Jarratt Applewhite (I) · 2018 general, won
- Jeremy Ryan Tremko (R) · 2016 general, won
- Vickie S. Perea (R) · 2014 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know McQueen
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/e3affc46-1790-48ba-ae36-5c00473d6c35
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET