Pamelya Herndon
New Mexico State Representative, District 28 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 28Born 1952Lawyer
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 15
- 68 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 1.3%
- Chamber median 6.4%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +22.0
- 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.
- Health and Human Services · vice chair
- Legislative Finance · standing advisory
- Appropriations and Finance
- Legislative Health and Human Services
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
STATE AGENCIES & DEPARTMENTS (including reorganization) · Became law Mar 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Herndon sits in the New Mexico House of Representatives
Herndon is closer to the center than 61% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Andrea Romero, Nathan Small, Anita Gonzales
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:57 PM ET
With Herndon’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats98%
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: Herndon’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Herndon | 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 Herndon 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 28 | Won | D+22.0 | D+16.2 | +5.8 |
| 2024 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 28 | Won | D+11.9 | D+16.2 | −4.3 |
| 2022 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 28 | Won | D+4.6 | D+13.9 | −9.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New Mexico Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Seats Herndon has held
- New Mexico House of Representatives, District 28 · since 2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Herndon has run against
- Brenda J. Olson (R) · 2026 election, won
- Marcie M. May (R) · 2024 election, won
- Nicole Chavez (R) · 2022 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New Mexico Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Herndon
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/800d2a2e-1622-4ab2-b290-3c537b38bdf8
- Wikidata Q107327493
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET