State legislative chamber · upper house
New Mexico State Senate
42 senators serving 4-year terms, in staggered classes. Not on the 2026 ballot; next elected in 2028.
Control now
22 seats make a majority. The lieutenant governor breaks ties.
New Mexico government from January: Governor Dem. · Senate Dem. 26–16 · House of Representatives Dem. 47–23. Overall: a Democratic trifecta.
Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET
The 42 seats
Seats by party. All members are elected together.
- Dem.
- Rep.
Thresholds
Neither party holds a veto override majority (28 seats); the larger party is 2 seats short.
Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET
Where the senators stand
Every current senator placed by roll-call votes, 2025–2026 session: from most liberal on the left to most conservative on the right. Lines mark each party’s median; ringed dots are party leaders.
- Dem.
- Rep.
Each member is placed by their roll-call votes on a scale from −1 (most liberal) to 1 (most conservative), estimated from contested votes this session.
New senators, no votes yet: George Muñoz (SD-4, Dem.), Linda López (SD-11, Dem.)
Source: 99chambers roll-call scaling of Open States votesUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:57 PM ET
Senators
| Seat | Senator | Party | Since | 2026 margin | Seat lean | Score | Next up | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD-1 | Bill Sharer | Rep. | 2000 | — | R+34.6 | 0.30 | 2028 | |
| SD-2 | Steve Lanier | Rep. | 2024 | — | R+54.3 | 0.41 | 2028 | |
| SD-3 | Shannon Pinto | Dem. | 2020 | — | D+19.5 | −1.00 | 2028 | |
| SD-4 | George Muñoz | Dem. | 2008 | — | D+14.7 | — | 2028 | |
| SD-5 | Leo Jaramillo | Dem. | 2020 | — | D+28.8 | −0.51 | 2028 | |
| SD-6 | Bobby Gonzales | Dem. | 2020 | — | D+42.7 | −0.52 | 2028 | |
| SD-7 | Pat Woods | Rep. | 2012 | — | R+42.1 | 0.65 | 2028 | |
| SD-8 | Pete Campos | Dem. | 1990 | — | D+11.2 | −0.43 | 2028 | |
| SD-9 | Cindy Nava | Dem. | 2024 | — | D+16.5 | −0.58 | 2028 | |
| SD-10 | Katy Duhigg | Dem. | 2020 | — | D+26.5 | −0.66 | 2028 | |
| SD-11 | Linda López | Dem. | 1996 | — | D+20.7 | — | 2028 | |
| SD-12 | Jay Block | Rep. | 2024 | — | Even | 0.64 | 2028 | |
| SD-13 | Debbie O'Malley | Dem. | 2024 | — | D+42.8 | −0.74 | 2028 | |
| SD-14 | Michael Padilla | Dem. | 2012 | — | D+16.1 | −0.48 | 2028 | |
| SD-15 | Heather Berghmans | Dem. | 2024 | — | D+24.7 | −0.56 | 2028 | |
| SD-16 | Antoinette Sedillo Lopez | Dem. | 2020 | — | D+55.5 | −0.89 | 2028 | |
| SD-17 | Mimi Stewart | Dem. | 2016 | — | D+29.4 | −0.70 | 2028 | |
| SD-18 | Natalie Figueroa | Dem. | 2024 | — | D+22.2 | −0.61 | 2028 | |
| SD-19 | Ant Thornton | Rep. | 2024 | — | R+7.9 | 0.58 | 2028 | |
| SD-20 | Martin Hickey | Dem. | 2020 | — | D+18.8 | −0.49 | 2028 | |
| SD-21 | Nicole Tobiassen | Rep. | 2024 | — | D+7.9 | 0.33 | 2028 | |
| SD-22 | Benny Shendo | Dem. | 2012 | — | D+23.1 | −0.41 | 2028 | |
| SD-23 | Harold Pope | Dem. | 2020 | — | D+12.7 | −0.81 | 2028 | |
| SD-24 | Linda Trujillo | Dem. | 2024 | — | D+54.2 | −0.57 | 2028 | |
| SD-25 | Peter Wirth | Dem. | 2008 | — | D+65.2 | −0.54 | 2028 | |
| SD-26 | Moe Maestas | Dem. | 2024 | — | D+21.6 | −0.48 | 2028 | |
| SD-27 | Pat Boone | Rep. | 2024 | — | R+49.4 | 0.80 | 2028 | |
| SD-28 | Gabriel Ramos | Rep. | 2024 | — | R+0.1 | 0.36 | 2028 | |
| SD-29 | Joshua Sanchez | Rep. | 2020 | — | R+14.1 | 0.31 | 2028 | |
| SD-30 | Angel Charley | Dem. | 2024 | — | D+9.8 | −0.70 | 2028 | |
| SD-31 | Joe Cervantes | Dem. | 2012 | — | D+13.6 | −0.49 | 2028 | |
| SD-32 | Candy Ezzell | Rep. | 2024 | — | R+44.5 | 0.77 | 2028 | |
| SD-33 | Rex Wilson | Rep. | — | R+31.6 | 0.54 | 2028 | ||
| SD-34 | Jim Townsend | Rep. | 2024 | — | R+41.3 | 0.72 | 2028 | |
| SD-35 | Crystal Brantley | Rep. | 2024 | — | R+13.3 | 0.33 | 2028 | |
| SD-36 | Jeff Steinborn | Dem. | 2016 | — | D+9.7 | −0.54 | 2028 | |
| SD-37 | Bill Soules | Dem. | 2012 | — | D+15.7 | −0.68 | 2028 | |
| SD-38 | Carrie Hamblen | Dem. | 2020 | — | D+16.0 | −0.61 | 2028 | |
| SD-39 | Liz Stefanics | Dem. | 1992 | — | D+27.4 | −0.68 | 2028 | |
| SD-40 | Craig Brandt | Rep. | 2012 | — | R+3.4 | 0.42 | 2028 | |
| SD-41 | David Gallegos | Rep. | 2020 | — | R+52.4 | 0.70 | 2028 | |
| SD-42 | Larry Scott | Rep. | 2024 | — | R+64.6 | 0.70 | 2028 |
No senator matches that search.
Margin: the 2026 winning margin, in points. Seat lean: the seat’s vote against the nation, D − R. Score: roll-call placement, −1 most liberal to 1 most conservative.
Source: Open States members; 2026 results: civicAPIUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET
Control since 1972
The larger party’s seat lead after each election. Above the line, Democrats held more seats; below, Republicans.
Source: 99chambers chamber history (Klarner state legislative returns, MEDSL, results archive)
Elections for this chamber
The next election, then seats after each general.Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race calls; Members: Open States
How it works
- Seats
- 42
- Majority
- 22 seats
- Terms
- 4 years, staggered
- Supermajority
- 28 seats (two-thirds). Overrides a veto.
- Ties
- The lieutenant governor breaks ties.
Source: New Mexico constitution and statutes, as summarized in the 99chambers state rules
Legislation, 2025–2026 session
Bills introduced
877Passed the Senate
335Became law
112Vetoed
12Party-line votes: 22% of roll calls.
Source: Open States bills and votesUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:57 PM ET