Miguel Garcia
New Mexico State Representative, District 14 since 1996. Ran in 16 elections between 1996 and 2024, winning 16. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 30 yrs
- Since 1996
- Bills became law
- 1
- 8 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 38.9%
- Chamber median 6.4%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +57.2
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Legislative Health and Human Services · advisory
- Energy, Environment and Natural Resources
- Labor, Veterans and Military Affairs
- Land Grant
- Water and Natural Resources
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
PROPERTY (conservancy districts, land grants, real estate) · Failed in the House Mar 2026
HEALTH & HEALTH FACILITIES · Failed in the House Jun 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Garcia sits in the New Mexico House of Representatives
Garcia is closer to the center than 23% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Debbie Sariñana, Liz Thomson, Linda Serrato
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:57 PM ET
With Garcia’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
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: Garcia’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Garcia | 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 | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 48–14 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | SB 241: CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ACT | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 37–19 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | HB 332: CAPITAL OUTLAY REAUTHORIZATIONS | Not voting | 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 Garcia 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 14 | Won | D+57.2 | D+35.5 | +21.7 |
| 2024 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 14 | Won | D+43.6 | D+35.5 | +8.1 |
| 2022 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 14 | Won | D+47.3 | D+49.5 | −2.2 |
| 2020 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 14 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 14 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 14 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 14 | Won | D+38.8 | — | — |
| 2014 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 14 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 14 | Won | D+46.4 | — | — |
| 2010 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 14 | Won | D+41.1 | — | — |
| 2008 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 14 | Won | D+55.2 | — | — |
| 2006 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 14 | Won | D+54.2 | — | — |
| 2004 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 14 | Won | D+45.1 | — | — |
| 2002 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 14 | Won | D+51.0 | — | — |
| 2000 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 14 | Won | D+56.5 | — | — |
| 1998 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 14 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1996 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 14 | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New Mexico Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Seats Garcia has held
- New Mexico House of Representatives, District 14 · since 1996
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Garcia has run against
- Richard Victor Zubia (R) · 2026 election, won
- Konnie L. Legried (R) · 2024 election, won
- Solomon Pena (R) · 2022 election, won
- Robert W. Chavez (R) · 2014 election, won
- Clara A. Pena (R) · 2012 election, won
- Jerry J. Sanchez (R) · 2002 election, won
- Gwen Poe (R) · 2000 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New Mexico Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Garcia
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/3363aa83-2490-4631-b04b-9a52fdbad14b
- Wikidata Q15844951
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET