John Block
New Mexico State Representative, District 51 since 2022. Ran in 2 elections between 2022 and 2024, winning 2. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
New Mexico State Representative, District 51Born 1997Blogger
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 2
- 79 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 7.6%
- Chamber median 6.4%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +10.3
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Courts, Corrections and Justice · advisory
- Government, Elections and Indian Affairs · ranking member
- Legislative Education Study · advisory
- Legislative Health and Human Services · advisory
- Radioactive and Hazardous Materials · advisory
- Consumer and Public Affairs
- Finance Authority Oversight
- Indian Affairs
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
WATER & WATER RIGHTS (acequias, irrigation, rivers) · Became law Mar 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Block sits in the New Mexico House of Representatives
Block is closer to the center than 4% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Randy Pettigrew, Stefani Lord, Angelita Mejia
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:57 PM ET
With Block’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans99%
Black tick: the average of Republicans 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: 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 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 | No | No | Yes | Passed 48–14 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | SB 241: CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ACT | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 37–19 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | HB 332: CAPITAL OUTLAY REAUTHORIZATIONS | No | No | Yes | Passed 43–20 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HB 4: HEALTH CARE AFFORDABILITY FUND DISTRIBUTIONS | No | No | Yes | Passed 48–19 |
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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 51 | Won | R+10.3 | R+23.1 | −12.8 |
| 2024 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 51 | Won | R+22.2 | R+23.1 | −0.9 |
| 2022 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 51 | Won | R+26.1 | R+24.1 | +2.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New Mexico Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Seats Block has held
- New Mexico House of Representatives, District 51 · since 2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Block has run against
- Zach Withers (I) · 2026 election, won
- Ashlie L. Myers (D) · 2024 election, won
- Sharonlee Cummins (D) · 2022 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New Mexico Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Block
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/fd2e3bdc-3ca7-495c-b853-8a4db020e4d0
- Wikidata Q116687228
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET