Bill Sharer
New Mexico State Senator, District 1 since 2000. Ran in 7 elections between 2000 and 2024, winning 7. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 26 yrs
- Since 2000
- Bills became law
- 6
- 33 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 7.9%
- Chamber median 7.9%
- With party
- 85%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +39.6
- Won 2016
- 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.
- Economic and Rural Development and Policy · advisory
- Indian, Rural and Cultural Affairs · ranking member
- Legislative Finance · designee
- Capitol Buildings Planning Commission
- Committees'
- Indian Affairs
- Legislative Council Interim
- Legislative Ethics Interim
- Revenue Stabilization and Tax Policy
- Tax, Business and Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
CHILDREN & FAMILIES · Failed in committee Mar 2026
EDUCATION, POST SECONDARY · Failed in committee Mar 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Sharer sits in the New Mexico State Senate
Sharer is closer to the center than 94% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Joshua Sanchez, Nicole Tobiassen, Crystal Brantley
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:57 PM ET
With Sharer’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans85%
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: Sharer’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Sharer | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | HB 200: NEW HOMES FOR NEW MEXICO PROGRAM | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 22–13 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | HB 165: PAYMENT OF CERTAIN IRB SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 30–10 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | HB 184: INVESTMENT OF CONSERVATION & LEGACY FUNDS | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 25–11 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | HB 7: APPRENTICESHIP ASSISTANCE ACT TRANSFERS | No | 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 Sharer 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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New Mexico State Senate, District 1 | Won | — | R+35.3 | — |
| 2020 | New Mexico State Senate, District 1 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | New Mexico State Senate, District 1 | Won | R+39.6 | — | — |
| 2012 | New Mexico State Senate, District 1 | Won | R+41.5 | — | — |
| 2008 | New Mexico State Senate, District 1 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2004 | New Mexico State Senate, District 1 | Won | R+27.2 | — | — |
| 2000 | New Mexico State Senate, District 1 | Won | R+63.6 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Sharer has held
- New Mexico State Senate, District 1 · since 2000
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Sharer has run against
- Rebecca Morgan (D) · 2016 election, won
- Matt Dodson (D) · 2012 election, won
- Alfred Gordon Glass Jr. (D) · 2004 election, won
- Ronald E. Barrett (L) · 2000 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Sharer
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/7a7be318-78b1-49c6-bd98-f2b9b7476372
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET