New Mexico
Senate: Democratic Majority
26D
16R
House: Democratic Majority
44D
26R
Leading the fight for progress in New Mexico.
2026 is a historic opportunity to build a Democratic supermajority in the New Mexico House. Democrats need to gain 3 House seats to build a supermajority and build on the progress their Democratic trifecta has made for New Mexicans.
In the face of federal GOP attacks, New Mexico Democrats have stepped up to protect their constituents. During the 2025 federal government shutdown, Democrats passed a budget that helped blunt the impact of federal cuts to food banks and food pantries. Then, in 2026, Democrats passed legislation to fully replace cuts to federal health care programs and protect care for New Mexicans.Â
The DLCC will continue to partner with state Democrats to build power and move progress forward in New Mexico.
Speaker Javier MartĂnez Speaks At A 2025 DLCC Press Conference
DLCC Finance Chair
Speaker of the House Javier MartĂnez
Speaker Javier Martinez broke barriers long before he joined the legislature, becoming the first in his family to graduate from
college. He fulfilled his immigrant family’s American Dream, attaining a law degree, organizing in his community, and eventually fighting for New Mexico’s vulnerable families in the legislature. His upbringing and firsthand understanding of the challenges immigrant families face continue to drive his commitment to expanding opportunities for New Mexicans. Without Speaker Martinez, New Mexico may not have one of the most generous and inclusive tax credits for working families. As the states protect against the worst of the Trump administration, he is quickly becoming a leader to watch.
News in New Mexico
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DLCC Announces New Races To Watch In 2018After releasing its Flip Everything initiative outlining the 17 seats Democrats need to win in order to flip eight legislative chambers this November, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) is highlighting additional state Democrats running this fall on its Spotlight Races page.
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MEMO: Protecting Our EnvironmentAs we approach Earth Day this weekend and on the eighth anniversary of the Deep Water Horizon oil spill, we take a look at how state legislatures have worked to protect our environment for future generations.
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One Year of Trump ResistanceIn the past year since Donald Trump was inaugurated as President, state Democrats have stepped up to create a blue wall of resistance against the Trump administration’s extremist policies. And it’s working. Facing the lowest approval rating of any elected president in his first term, Trump and his Republican legislators are desperate to claim victories that simply are unattainable in the toxic environment they have created in Washington.
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DLCC Announces 2018 Board of DirectorsToday the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) convened its annual Winter Meeting with its Board of Directors in Washington, D.C. with the goal of reflecting on this years’ successes, laying the groundwork for 2018 and 2020 elections, and holding Board elections.
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DLCC Reaffirms Plan to Win Statehouse Majorities at 2017 Annual MeetingOn July 12 – 14, America’s Democratic state legislators gathered for the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) Annual Meeting to strategize on the upcoming election cycle. DLCC celebrated the party’s string of legislative special election victories and shared its plans to build on this momentum heading into 2017 and 2018 elections.
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DLCC Announces Record-Breaking Recruitment in VirginiaToday DLCC Executive Director Jessica Post lauded the incredible recruitment achievements in Virginia in the wake of the conclusion of primary candidate filing in House of Delegates races. This recent influx of new and diverse candidates in Virginia is only the most recent display of the surge of Democratic engagement and excitement surrounding state legislative elections. More than half of the 76 Democratic candidates running in 48 GOP-held seats are women.
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DLCC Celebrates Yet Another Special Election VictoryTonight Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post celebrated the victory of Democrat Emilio Vazquez in a special election for Pennsylvania House District 197. Vazquez prevailed in this unusual race despite being forced to run as a write-in candidate after being denied a spot on the ballot by a Republican judge.
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DLCC Racks Up Even More Special Election WinsTonight Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post celebrated the victories of Democrats Dorinda Keenan Borer and Douglas McCrory in special elections for Connecticut House District 115 and Senate District 2.
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DLCC Celebrates Landmark Victory in DelawareToday Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post applauded Democrat Stephanie Hansen on her win in the special election for Delaware Senate District 10.
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DLCC Launches New Programs for 2018-2020 FightToday Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post announced significant programmatic, staff, and capacity expansions as the organization prepares to expand Democratic power in statehouses and flip legislative chambers in the upcoming election cycles.