Stefani Lord
New Mexico State Representative, District 22 since 2020. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 6 yrs
- Since 2020
- Bills became law
- 0
- 38 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 21.9%
- Chamber median 6.4%
- With party
- 96%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +15.7
- 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.
- Consumer and Public Affairs · ranking member
- Courts, Corrections and Justice · advisory
- Economic and Rural Development and Policy · advisory
- Finance Authority Oversight · advisory
- Indian Affairs · advisory
- Investments and Pensions Oversight · advisory
- Military and Veterans' Affairs · advisory
- Land Grant
- Radioactive and Hazardous Materials
- Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs
- Water and Natural Resources
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
MILITARY AFFAIRS (national guard, vets) · Failed in the House Mar 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Lord sits in the New Mexico House of Representatives
Lord is closer to the center than 8% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Angelita Mejia, Rod Montoya, Elaine Sena Cortez
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:57 PM ET
With Lord’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans96%
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: Lord’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Lord | 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 Lord 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 District 22 | Won | R+15.7 | R+10.5 | +5.2 |
| 2024 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 22 | Won | R+21.5 | — | — |
| 2022 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 22 | Won | R+12.3 | — | — |
| 2020 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 22 | Won | R+2.4 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New Mexico Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Seats Lord has held
- New Mexico House of Representatives, District 22 · since 2020
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Lord has run against
- Bill Scott (D) · 2026 general, won
- Fred Ponzlov (D) · 2024 election, won
- Augustine N. Montoya (D) · 2022 election, won
- Jessica P. Velasquez (D) · 2020 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New Mexico Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Lord
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/eef5df5d-b9da-4ac3-9a3e-7f6ba775e6d7
- Wikidata Q102078410
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET