2017 NMRECA Legislative Almanac by New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperatives

2017

Legislative Almanac

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53rd Legislature | First Session

Table of Contents

Legislative Leadership.........................................................................2 Constitutional Officers.........................................................................3 New Mexico Public Regulation Commission........................3 New Mexico U.S. Congressional Delegation.........................3 New Mexico Senate..............................................................................4 New Mexico Senate Standing Committees...........................6 New Mexico Senate Seating Chart..............................................6 New Mexico Senate Electoral Districts...................................... 7 New Mexico House of Representatives....................................8

New Mexico House Seating Chart..............................................11 New Mexico House Standing Committees.......................... 12 New Mexico House Electoral Districts..................................... 13 How to Pass a Bill in New Mexico...............................................14 New Mexico’s Rural Electric Cooperatives............................ 15

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New Mexico Senate Legislative Leadership Senate

Democrats

Republicans

John A. Sanchez (R)

Peter Wirth (D)

Stuart Ingle (R)

Office of the Lt. Governor State Capitol, Office 417 Mailing: 490 Old Santa Fe Trail Room 417, Santa Fe, NM 87501 505-476-2250 www.ltgovernor.state.nm.us

Santa Fe. 3rd term. Distr. 25. (Santa Fe). peter.wirth@nmlegis.gov. Office: 119. Phone: 986-4727. Vice Chair: Committees’ Committee. Member: Conservation; Judiciary. Attorney. BA, Stanford University; JD, UNM School of Law.

Portales. 9th term. Distr. 27. (Chaves, Curry, DeBaca, Lea, Roosevelt). stuart.ingle@nmlegis.gov. Office: 109A. Phone: 986-4702. Ranking Member: Public Affairs. Member: Committees’ Committee; Rules. Farmer; Rancher. BS, Animal Science and Industry, Oklahoma State University.

Mary Kay Papen (D)

Michael Padilla (D)

William H. Payne (R)

Las Cruces. 5th term. Distr. 38. (Doña Ana). marykay.papen@nmlegis.gov. Office: 105. Phone: 4733. Chair: Committees’ Committee. Member: Corporations & Transportation; Rules. Retired; Businesswoman. BS, Horticulture; Graduate Work, NMSU.

Albuquerque. 2nd term. Distr. 14. (Bernalillo). michael.padilla@nmlegis. gov. Office: 120. Phone: 986-4726. Member: Committees’ Committee; Corporations & Transportation; Education. Independent Business Owner. UNM; University of Phoenix; Six Sigma Quality Greenbelt; General Electric University.

Albuquerque. 6th term. Distr. 20. (Bernalillo). willliam.payne@nmlegis. gov. Office: 109B. Phone: 986-4703. Ranking Member: Judiciary. Member: Committees’ Committee; Conservation. Attorney; Retired Rear Admiral, United States Navy. BA, MA, JD, UNM; MA, Government, Georgetown University.

Jacob R. Candelaria (D)

Steven P. Neville (R)

Albuquerque. 2nd term. Distr. 26. (Bernalillo).jacob.candelaria@nmlegis. gov. Office: 218B. Phone: 986-4380. Member: Judiciary; Rules. Non-profit Management and Development. AB, Princeton University.

Aztec. 4th term. Distr. 2. (San Juan). steven.neville@nmlegis.gov. Office: 109C. Phone: 986-4701. Ranking Member: Finance. Real Estate Appraiser; Investor. BS, Animal Science, BS, Agronomy, MS, Agriculture, Economics, NMSU.

Lt. Governor & President of the Senate

Majority Floor Leader

President Pro Tempore

Minority Floor Leader

Majority Whip

Minority Whip

Democrat Caucus Chair

Republican Caucus Chair

New Mexico House Legislative Leadership House

Democrats

Republicans

Brian F. Egolf, Jr. (D)

Sheryl Williams Stapleton (D)

Nate Gentry (R)

Santa Fe. 5th term. Distr. 47. (Santa Fe). brian.egolf@nmlegis.gov. Office: 104. Phone: 986-4782. Member: Judiciary; Rules & Order of Business; Taxation & Revenue. Attorney. BSFS, International Security and Diplomacy, Georgetown University; JD, UNM School of Law.

Albuquerque. 12th term. Distr. 19. (Bernalillo). sheryl.stapleton@nmlegis. gov. Office: 134. Phone: 986-4780. Member: Education; Labor & Economic Development; Rules & Order of Business. District Administrator. BA, Education; MA, Education, Education Specialist, Education Administration.

Albuquerque. 4th term. Distr. 30. (Bernalillo). natefornm@gmail.com. Office: 125. Phone: 986-4757. Member: Judiciary; Local Government, Elections Land Grants & Cultural Affairs; Rules & Order of Business. Attorney. BA, Rhodes College; JD, UNM School of Law.

Doreen Y. Gallegos (D)

Rod Montoya (R)

Las Cruces. 3rd term. Distr. 52. (Doña Ana). doreen.gallegos@nmlegis.gov. Office: 134. Phone: 986-4780. Member: Local Government, Elections, Land Grants & Cultural Affairs; Rules & Order of Business; Taxation & Revenue. Executive Director, Mesilla Valley Court Appointed Special Advocates. BA, MA, Social Work, NMSU.

Farmington. 2nd term. Distr. 1. (San Juan). roddmontoya@gmail.com. Office: 125. Phone: 986-4757. Member: Energy, Environment & Natural Resources; Labor & Economic Development; Rules & Order of Business. Mining Explosives Distributor. Farmington High School.

D. Wonda Johnson (D)

Candy Spence Ezzell (R)

Church Rock. 2nd term. Distr. 5. (McKinley, San Juan). dwonda.johnson@nmlegis. gov. Office: 413D. Phone: 986-4236. Member: Rules & Order of Business; State Government, Indian & Veterans’ Affairs; Taxation & Revenue. WJ Consulting; Principal, Grants Management. BA, Business, Communications, Marymount University.

Roswell. 7th term. Distr. 58. (Chaves). csecows@aol.com. Office: 203E. Phone: 986-4211. Member: Agriculture & Water Resources; Energy, Environment & Natural Resources. Rancher; Farmer. Pre-Vet, 2 years, NMSU; Accounting, 2 years, ENMU-R.

Speaker of the House

Majority Floor Leader

Majority Whip

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Minority Floor Leader

Minority Whip

Republican Caucus Chair

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New Mexico Constitutional Officers Susana Martinez (R) Governor

Lt. Governor & President of the Senate

John A. Sanchez (R)

Maggie Toulouse Oliver (D)

Office of the Governor State Capitol, Office 400 Mailing: 490 Old Santa Fe Trail Room 400, Santa Fe, NM 87501 505-476-2200 www.governor.state.nm.us

Office of the Lt. Governor State Capitol, Office 417 Mailing: 490 Old Santa Fe Trail Room 417, Santa Fe, NM 87501 505-476-2250 www.ltgovernor.state.nm.us

Office of the Secretary of State State Capitol North Annex, Office 300 Mailing: 325 Don Gaspar Avenue Santa Fe, NM 87501 505-827-3600 www.sos.state.nm.us

Tim Keller (D)

Tim Eichenberg (D)

Hector H. Balderas (D)

Office of the State Auditor Mailing: 2540 Camino Edward Ortiz, Suite A Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-476-3800 www.saonm.org

State Treasurer’s Office 2055 S. Pacheco Street, Suite 100 & 200 Mailing: PO Box 5135 Santa Fe, NM 87505 505-955-1120 www.nmsto.gov

Office of the Attorney General Villagra Building, 408 Galisteo Street Mailing: PO Drawer 1508 Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-827-6000 www.nmag.gov

State Auditor

State Treasurer

Secretary of State

Attorney General

Aubrey Dunn (R)

Commissioner of Public Lands New Mexico State Land Office 310 Old Santa Fe Trail Mailing: PO Box 1148 Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-827-5760 www.nmstatelands.org

New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Sandy Jones (D)

Cynthia D. Hall (D)

Chair

Vice Chair

Distr. 5 P.E.R.A Building 1120 Paseo de Peralta Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-827-8020 sandy.jones@state.nm.us www.nmprc.state.nm.us

Distr. 1 P.E.R.A Building 1120 Paseo de Peralta Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-827-8015 cynthia.hall@state.nm.us www.nmprc.state.nm.us

Patrick H. Lyons(R) Commissioner

Commissioner

Valerie Espinoza (D)

Lynda Lovejoy (D)

Distr. 2 P.E.R.A Building 1120 Paseo de Peralta Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-827-4531 patrick.lyons@state.nm.us www.nmprc.state.nm.us

Distr. 3 P.E.R.A Building 1120 Paseo de Peralta Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-827-4533 valerie.espinoza@state.nm.us www.nmprc.state.nm.us

Distr. 4 P.E.R.A Building 1120 Paseo de Peralta Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-827-8019 lynda.lovejoy@state.nm.us www.nmprc.state.nm.us

New Mexico U.S. Congressional Delegation Martin T. Heinrich (D)

Commissioner

~115th Congress

Tom Udall (D)

U.S. Senator

303 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 202-224-5521 202-228-2841 Fax www.heinrich.senate.gov

531 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 202-224-6621 202-228-3261 Fax www.tomudall.senate.gov

Michelle Lujan Grisham (D)

Steve Pearce (R)

Ben R. Luján (D)

Distr. 1 214 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 202-225-6316 202-225-4975 Fax www.lujangrisham.house.gov

Distr. 2 2432 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 202-225-2365 202-225-9599 Fax www.pearce.house.gov

Distr. 3 2231 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 202-225-6190 202-226-1528 Fax www.lujan.house.gov

U.S. House of Representative

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U.S. House of Representative

New Mexico Senate Gregory A. Baca (R)

Craig W. Brandt (R)

William F. Burt (R)

Belen. 1st term. Distr. 29. (Bernalillo, Valencia). greg.baca@nmlegis.gov. Office: 415I. Phone: 986-4877. Member: Judiciary; Rules. Attorney; Business Owner. BS, Business Administration, UNM. JD, UNM School of Law.

Rio Rancho. 2nd term. Distr. 40. (Sandoval). craig.brandt@nmlegis.gov. Office: 414C. Phone: 986-4856. Ranking Member: Education. Member: Public Affairs. United States Air Force, Veteran; Clergy. BA, Oklahoma Baptist University.

Alamogordo. 3rd term. Distr. 33. (Chaves, Lincoln, Otero). bill.burt@nmlegis.gov. Office: 415A. Phone: 986-4366. Member: Finance. Business Owner. BA, Mass Communications, NMSU.

Pete Campos (D)

Jacob R. Candelaria (D)

Joseph Cervantes (D)

Las Vegas. 8th term. Distr. 8. (Colfax, Guadalupe, Harding, Mora, Quay, San Miguel, Taos). pete.campos@nmlegis. gov. Office: 302B. Phone: 986-4311. Member: Committees’ Committee; Finance. President, Luna Community College. BA, Economics, Philosophy, UNM; MA, Counseling, NMHU; EdD, Educational Leadership, UNM.

Democrat Caucus Chair

Carlos R. Cisneros (D)

Candace Gould (R)

Ron Griggs (R)

Questa. 9th term. Distr. 6. (Los Alamos, Río Arriba, Santa Fe, Taos). carlos.cisneros@nmlegis.gov. Office: 325B. Phone: 986-4362. Vice Chair: Finance. Member: Committees’ Committee. Chevron Corporation. NMHU; El Valle Technologies Computer Learning Center.

Albuquerque. 1st term. Distr. 10. (Bernalillo, Sandoval). candace.gould@ nmlegis.gov. Office: 415F. Phone: 4266. Member: Education; Public Affairs. Director, Heart Gallery of New Mexico Foundation. High School.

Alamogordo. 2nd term. Distr. 34. (Doña Ana, Eddy, Otero). ron.griggs@nmlegis. gov. Office: 414A. Phone: 986-4369. Member: Conservation; Judiciary. Retired Business Owner; Former Landman, Texaco, Inc. BBA, NMSU; Graduate Work, ENMU.

Stuart Ingle (R)

Daniel A. Ivey-Soto (D)

Gay G. Kernan (R)

Albuquerque. 2nd term. Distr. 15. (Bernalillo). daniel.ivey-soto@nmlegis. gov. Office: 300B. Phone: 986-4270. Vice Chair: Judiciary. Member: Rules. Association Executive; Attorney. MA, Education, Claremont Graduate University; MBA, JD, UNM.

Hobbs. 5th term. Distr. 42. (Chaves, Eddy, Lea). gay.kernan@nmlegis.gov. Office: 415E. Phone: 986-4274. Member: Finance. Retired Educator; Businesswoman. BAE, University of Mississippi.

Carroll H. Leavell (R)

Linda M. Lopez (D)

Richard C. Martinez (D)

Jal. 6th term. Distr. 41. (Eddy, Lea). leavell4@leaco.net. Office: 415C. Phone: 986-4278. Member: Finance. Insurance Agent. BA, ENMU.

Albuquerque. 6th term. Distr. 11. (Bernalillo). linda.lopez@nmlegis.gov. Office: 320. Phone: 986-4737. Chair: Rules. Member: Judiciary. Consultant, Organizational Development, Strategic Planning, Community Organizing. BA, Business Management, MBA, Human Resource Development, College of Santa Fe.

Española. 5th term. Distr. 5. (Los Alamos, Río Arriba, Sandoval, Santa Fe). richard.martinez@nmlegis.gov. Office: 319. Phone: 986-4487. Chair: Judiciary. Member: Conservation. Retired Magistrate Judge. New Mexico Technical Vocational Institute, El Rito; Attended NNMC.

Cisco McSorley (D)

Mark Moores (R)

Howie C. Morales (D)

Albuquerque. 6th term. Distr. 16. (Bernalillo). cisco.mcsorley@nmlegis. gov. Office: 217. Phone: 986-4389. Member: Conservation; Judiciary. Attorney. BA, English Literature, JD, UNM School of Law.

Albuquerque. 2nd term. Distr. 21. (Bernalillo). mark.moores@nmlegis.gov. Office: 414D. Phone: 986-4385. Ranking Member: Rules. Member: Judiciary. Executive Director, New Mexico Dental Association. BA, Political Science, Communications, MBA, UNM.

Silver City. 4th term. Distr. 28. (Catron, Grant, Socorro). howie.morales@ nmlegis.gov. Office: 300D. Phone: 986-4863. Member: Finance. Educator. BS, Special Education, MA, Inter-Disciplinary Studies, WNMU; PhD, Curriculum Instruction, NMSU.

George K. Munoz (D)

Steven P. Neville (R)

Bill B. O’Neill (D)

Albuquerque. 2nd term. Distr. 13. (Bernalillo). oneillsd13@billoneillfornm. com. Office: 300C. Phone: 986-4260. Vice Chair: Public Affairs. Member: Education. Development Director, PEP Program, New Mexico Conference of Churches. BA, American History, Cornell University.

Minority Floor Leader Portales. 9th term. Distr. 27. (Chaves, Curry, DeBaca, Lea, Roosevelt). stuart.ingle@nmlegis.gov. Office: 109A. Phone: 986-4702. Ranking Member: Public Affairs. Member: Committees’ Committee; Rules. Farmer; Rancher. BS, Animal Science and Industry, Oklahoma State University.

Gallup. 3rd term. Distr. 4. (Cibola, McKinley, San Juan). munozgeo@gmail.com. Office: 218A. Phone: 986-4371. Member: Committees‘ Committee; Finance. Land Developer; Contractor; Property Management. Attended University of Arizona.

Albuquerque. 2nd term. Distr. 26. (Bernalillo).jacob.candelaria@nmlegis. gov. Office: 218B. Phone: 986-4380. Member: Judiciary; Rules. Non-profit Management and Development. AB, Princeton University.

Republican Caucus Chair

Las Cruces. 2nd term. Distr. 31. (Doña Ana). joseph@cervanteslawnm.com. Office: 328B. Phone: 986-4861. Chair: Conservation. Member: Judiciary. Attorney; Businessman. BA, Architecture, UNM; MA, Architecture, California Polytechnic; JD, UNM School of Law.

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New Mexico Senate Gerald P. Ortiz y Pino (D)

Michael Padilla (D)

Mary Kay Papen (D)

John Pinto (D)

Cliff R. Pirtle (R)

Gallup. 11th term. Distr. 3. (McKinley, San Juan). Office: 301B. Phone: 986-4835. Chair: Indian & Cultural Affairs. Member: Education. Legislative Liaison. BS, MA, Elementary Education, UNM.

Roswell. 2nd term. Distr. 32. (Chaves, Eddy, Otero). cliff.pirtle@nmlegis.gov. Office: 414B. Phone: 986-4391. Ranking Member: Indian & Cultural Affairs. Member: Rules. Farmer. Honor Graduate, Roswell High School.

Nancy Rodriguez (D)

Sander Rue (R)

Clemente Sanchez (D)

Santa Fe. 6th term. Distr. 24. (Santa Fe). nancy.rodriguez@nmlegis.gov. Office: 301A. Phone: 986-4264. Member: Finance. Consultant. MA, Business Administration.

Albuquerque. 3rd term. Distr. 23. (Bernalillo). sander.rue@nmlegis.gov. Office: 415B. Phone: 986-4375. Member: Finance. Real Estate Appraiser. BBA, UNM.

Grants. 2nd term. Distr. 30. (Cibola, McKinley, Socorro, Valencia). clemente. sanchez@nmlegis.gov. Office: 323. Phone: 986-4513. Chair: Corporations & Transportation. Member: Committees’ Committee; Rules. Bank President and CEO. BBA, ENMU; MBA, NMHU.

John M. Sapien (D)

William E. Sharer (R)

Benny J. Shendo, Jr. (D)

Corrales. 3rd term. Distr. 9. (Bernalillo, Sandoval). john.sapien@nmlegis.gov. Office: 416G. Phone: 986-4301. Member: Finance. Insurance; Financial Services. BBA, Finance, UNM.

Farmington. 5th term. Distr. 1. (San Juan). bill@williamsharer.com. Office: 415H. Phone: 986-4381. Ranking Member: Corporations & Transportation. Member: Committees’ Committee; Indian & Cultural Affairs. Businessman. BA, NMSU.

Jemez Pueblo. 2nd term. Distr. 22. (Bernalillo, McKinley, Río Arriba, San Juan, Sandoval). benny.shendo@ nmlegis.gov. Office: 302A. Phone: 986-4310. Vice Chair: Corporations & Transportation. Member: Indian & Cultural Affairs. President and CEO, The The Pueblo Agency, Inc. BS, University of Colorado, Boulder.

John Arthur Smith (D)

William P. Soules (D)

Elizabeth “Liz” Stefanics (D)

Deming. 8th term. Distr. 35. (Doña Ana, Hidalgo, Luna, Sierra). john.smith@nmlegis.gov. Office: 325A. Phone: 986-4365. Chair: Finance. Member: Committees’ Committee. Real Estate Appraiser. BS, UNM.

Las Cruces. 2nd term. Distr. 37. (Doña Ana). bill.soules@nmlegis.gov. Office: 328C. Phone: 986-4834. Chair: Education. Member: Conservation. Educator. BA, Psychology; MA, Psychology; PhD, Interdisciplinary Doctorate, Education and Psychology, NMSU.

Cerrillos. 1st term. Distr. 39. (Bernalillo, Lincoln, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Torrance, Valencia). liz.stefanics@ nmlegis.gov. Office: 416C. Phone: 986-4377. Vice Chair: Conservation. Member: Public Affairs. Retired; Consultant. BS, Eastern Kentucky; MS, Univeristy of Wisconsin; PhD, Univeristy of Minnesota.

Jeff Steinborn (D)

Mimi Stewart (D)

Bill Tallman (D)

Las Cruces. 1st term. (Prior service in House) Distr. 36. (Doña Ana). jeff. steinborn@nmlegis.gov. Office: 416E. Phone: 986-4862. Vice Chair: Rules. Member: Public Affairs. Land Conservationist. BS, Political Science, University of Texas, Austin; Graduate Work, Institute of World Politics, Washington, D.C.

Albuquerque. 2nd term. Distr. 17. (Bernalillo). mimi.stewart@nmlegis.gov. Office: 416F. Phone: 986-4267. Vice Chair: Education. Member: Public Affairs. Retired Educator. BS, Sociology, History, Boston University; MS, Education, Wheelock College, Boston, MA.

Albuquerque. 1st term. Distr. 18. (Bernalillo). bill.tallman@nmlegis.gov. Office: 416D. Phone: 986-4373. Vice Chair: Indian & Cultural Affairs. Member: Corporations & Transportation. Retired City Manager. BA, Syracuse Universtiy; MA, University of Cincinnati.

James P. White (R)

Peter Wirth (D)

John “Pat” Woods (R)

Albuquerque. 1st term. Distr. 19. (Bernalillo, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Torrance). james.white@nmlegis.gov. Office: 415G. Phone: 986-4395. Member: Corporations & Transportation; Education. Retired United States Air Force Officer. BA Math, Economics, Southern Illinois University; MS, Systems Management, University of Southern California.

Albuquerque. 4th term. Distr. 12. (Bernalillo). jortizyp@msn.com. Office: 300A. Phone: 986-4482. Chair: Public Affairs. Member: Rules. Social Worker; Retired Public Employee. BA, Latin American Studies, UNM; MSW, Social Work, Tulane University.

William H. Payne (R) Minority Whip

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Majority Whip

Majority Floor Leader

President Pro Tempore

Broadview. 3rd term. Distr. 7. (Curry, Quay, Union). pat.woods@nmlegis.gov. Office: 415D. Phone: 986-4393. Ranking Member: Conservation.Member: Corporations & Transportation. Farmer; Rancher. BS, Agriculture Economics, NMSU.

New Mexico Senate Standing Committees Committees’ Committee (SCC)

At Call of the Chair • Room 105 • 986-4733 • Michael Padilla (D) • Chair: Mary Kay Papen (D) • William H. Payne (R) • Vice Chair: Peter Wirth (D) • Pete Campos (D) • Carlos R. Cisneros (D) • Stuart Ingle (R) • George K. Munoz (D)

• Clemente Sanchez (D) • William E. Sharer (R) • John Arthur Smith (D)

Conservation (SCONC)

Tuesday & Thursday • 8:00 a.m.• Room 311 • 986-4871 • Chair: Joseph Cervantes (D) • Richard C. Martinez (D) • Cisco McSorley (D) • Vice Chair: Elizabeth “Liz” Stefanics (D) • Ranking Member: John Pat Woods (R) • Ron Griggs (R)

Education (SEC)

Finance (SFC)

Brandt (R) • Candace Gould (R) • Bill B. O’Neill (D) • Michael Padilla (D)

Cisneros (D) • Ranking Member: Steven P. Neville (R) • William F. Burt (R) • Pete Campos (D)

Judiciary (SJC)

Public Affairs (SPAC)

Monday, Wednesday & Friday • 8:00 a.m. • Room 311 • 986-4832 • John Pinto (D) • Chair: William P. Soules (D) • James P. White (R) • Vice Chair: Mimi Stuart (D) • Ranking Member: Craig W.

Monday, Wednesday & Friday • 2:30 p.m. Room 321 • 986-4485 • Jacob R. Candelaria (D) • Chair: Richard C. Martinez (D) • Vice Chair: Daniel A. Ivey-Soto (D) • Ranking Member: William H. Payne (R) • Gregory A. Baca (R)

• Joseph D. Cervantes (D) • Ron Griggs (R) • Linda M. Lopez (D) • Cisco McSorely (D) • Mark Moores (R) • Peter Wirth (D)

• William H. Payne (R) • William P. Soules (D) • Peter Wirth (D)

Monday through Saturday • 1:30 p.m. • Room 322 • 986-4363 • Chair: John Arthur Smith (D) • Gay G. Kernan (R) • Carroll H. Leavell (R) • Vice Chair: Carlos R. • Howie C. Morales (D) • George K. Munoz (D) • Nancy Rodriguez (D) • Sander Rue (R) • John M. Sapien (D)

Tuesday & Thursday • 2:30 p.m. • Room 321 • 986-4481 Friday • 2:30 p.m. • Room 326 • 986-4481 • Chair: Gerald P. • Candace Gould (R) Ortiz y Pino (D) • Vice Chair: Bill B. O’Neill (D) • Ranking Member: Stuart Ingle (R) • Craig W. Brandt (R)

• Elizabeth “Liz” Stefanics (D) • Jeff Steinborn (D) • Mimi Stewart (D)

Corporation & Transportation (SCORC)

Monday, Wednesday & Friday • 2:00 p.m. • Room 311 • 986-4265 • Chair: Clemente Sanchez (D) • Mary K. Papen (D) • Bill Tallman (D) • Vice Chair: Benny J. Shendo, Jr. (D) • Ranking Member: William E. Sharer (R) • Michael Padilla (D)

• James P. White (R) • John Pat Woods (R)

Indian & Cultural Affairs (SIAC)

Tuesday & Thursday • 8:00 a.m. • Room 303 • 986-4837 • Chair: John Pinto (D) • Vice Chair: Bill Tallman (D) • Ranking Member: Cliff R. Pirtle (R) • William E. Sharer (R) • Benny J. Shendo, Jr. (D)

Rules (SRC)

Monday, Wednesday & Friday • 8:00 a.m. Room 321 • 986-4746 • Daniel A. Ivey-Soto (D) • Chair: Linda M. Lopez (D) • Gerald P. Ortiz y Pino (D) • Vice Chair: Jeff Steinborn (D) • Mary K. Papen (D) • Ranking Member: Mark Moores (R) • Gregory A. Baca (R) • Jacob R. Candelaria (D) • Stuart Ingle (R)

• Cliff R. Pirtle (R) • Clemente Sanchez (D)

Committee Abbreviations

The following abbreviations are used in the daily bill locator, available from the Legislative Council Service and at: www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/session_locator.aspx SCC: Senate Committees’ Committee SCONC: Senate Conservation Committee SCORC: Senate Corporations & Transportation Committee SEC: Senate Education Committee SFC: Senate Finance Committee SIAC: Senate Indian & Cultural Affairs Committee SJC: Senate Judiciary Committee SPAC: Senate Public Affairs Committee SRC: Senate Rules Committee

Senate Seating Chart Senate Party Affiliation (42): 26 Democrats • 16 Republicans

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New Mexico Senate Electoral Districts Senate Statewide Districts

Senate Bernalillo County Districts

Senators by District

General Information

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.

William E. Sharer Steven P. Neville John Pinto George K. Munoz Richard C. Martinez Carlos R. Cisneros John “Pat” Woods Pete Campos John M. Sapien Candace Gould Linda M. Lopez Gerald P. Ortiz y Pino Bill B. O’Neill Michael Padilla Daniel A. Ivey-Soto Cisco McSorley Mimi Stewart Bill Tallman James P. White William H. Payne Mark Moores

22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42.

Benny J. Shendo, Jr. Sander Rue Nancy Rodriguez Peter Wirth Jacob R. Candelaria Stuart Ingle Howie C. Morales Gregory A. Baca Clemente Sanchez Joseph Cervantes Cliff R. Pirtle William F. Burt Ron Griggs John Arthur Smith Jeff Steinborn William P. Soules Mary Kay Papen Elizabeth “Liz“ Stefanics Craig W. Brandt Carroll H. Leavell Gay G. Kernan

Write Your Senator

The Honorable (First and Last Name) New Mexico State Senate State Capitol, Room 411 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501

Chief Clerk’s Office

Room 115 • 986-4714 senate@nmlegis.gov

Senate Information Room 219 • 986-4281

Legislative Council Service Room 411 • 986-4600 lcs@nmlegis.gov

Legislative Session Switchboard

School Abbreviations • ENMU: Eastern New Mexico University • NMHU: New Mexico Highlands University • NMMI: New Mexico Military Institute • NMSU: New Mexico State University • NNMC: Northern New Mexico College • UNM: University of New Mexico • WNMU: Western New Mexico University

Senate Photo Credits

• Senator Gregory A. Baca, courtesy of Senator Baca • Senator Candace Gould, courtesy of Senator Gould • Senator Elizabeth “Liz“ Stefanics, courtesy of Senator Stefanics • Senator Bill Tallman, courtesy of Senator Tallman • All Other Senators by Images by Davids of Santa Fe

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David E. Adkins (R)

Eliseo Lee Alcon (D)

Deborah A. Armstrong (D)

Albuquerque. 2nd term. Distr. 29. (Bernalillo). david.adkins@nmlegis.gov. Office: 203F CN. Phone: 986-4467. Member: Local Government, Elections, Land Grant & Cultural Affairs; Taxation & Revenue. Small Business Owner; Pastor. UNM; Community College of the Air Force.

Milan. 5th term. Distr. 6. (Cibola, McKinley). eliseo.alcon@nmlegis.gov. Office: 314B. Phone: 986-4425. Chair: Consumer & Public Affairs. Member: Judiciary. Disabled Veteran; Retired Magistrate Judge. Attended NMHU.

Albuquerque. 2nd term Distr. 17. (Bernalillo). deborah.armstrong@ nmlegis.gov. Office: 312B. Phone: 986-4840. Chair: Health & Human Services. Member: Consumer and Public Affairs; Rules & Order of Business. Consultant; Business Owner; Attorney; Retired Physical Therapist. BS, Physical Therapy, UM; JD, UNM School of Law.

Gail Armstrong (R)

Alonzo Baldonado (R)

Paul C. Bandy (R)

Magdalena. 1st term. Distr. 49. (Catron, Socorro, Valencia). gail@gailfornewmexico.com. Office: 203F CN. Phone: 986-4467. Member: Enrolling & Engrossing-B; Health & Human Services; Labor & Economic Development. Business Woman, Rancher.

Los Lunas. 4th term. Distr. 8. (Valencia). alonzo.baldonado@nmlegis.gov. Office: 203B. Phone: 986-4226. Member: Business & Industry; Education. Real Estate Broker. BBA, Anderson School of Management.

Aztec. 6th term. Distr. 3. (San Juan). paul@paulbandy.org. Office: 201B. Phone: 986-4214. Member: Agriculture & Water Resources; Appropriations & Finance; Rules & Order of Business. Rancher. University of Texas; Music, University of Houston.

Cathrynn N. Brown (R)

Gail Chasey (D)

Sharon E. Clahchischilliage (R)

Carlsbad. 4th term. Distr. 55. (Eddy). c.brown.nm55@gmail.com. Office: 204B. Phone: 986-4210. Member: Judiciary; Taxation & Revenue. Attorney; Professional Editor. BA, Political Science, Reed College; JD, University of Idaho College of Law.

Albuquerque. 11th term. Distr. 18. (Bernalillo). gail@gailchasey.com. Office: 308. Phone: 986-4411. Chair: Judiciary. Member: Health & Human Services; Rules & Order of Business. Attorney. PhD, Special Education, UNM; JD, UNM School of Law.

Kirtland. 3rd term. Distr. 4. (San Juan). sharon.clahchischill@nmlegis.gov. Office: 203H. Phone: 986-4453. Member: State Government, Indian & Veterans’ Affairs; Taxation & Revenue. Retired, Education, Behavioral Health and Administration; Lieutenant, United States Public Health Service. BSE, Education, ENMU; MSW, U. Penn.

Zachary J. Cook (R)

Randal S. Crowder (R)

Jim M. Dines (R)

Ruidoso. 5th term. Distr. 56. (Lincoln, Otero). zachary.cook@nmlegis.gov. Office: 205A. Phone: 986-4233. Member: Judiciary; Local Government, Elections, Land Grants & Cultural Affairs; Rules & Order of Business. Attorney. BA, UNM; MA, International Management, Thunderbird, Glendale, AZ; JD, UNM School of Law.

Clovis. 2nd term. Distr. 64. (Curry). randal.crowder@nmlegis.gov. Office: 205A. Phone: 986-4243. Member: Agriculture & Water Resources; Appropriations & Finance. Business Owner; Contractor; Developer. Clovis Community College; Industrial Technology, ENMU.

Albuquerque. 2nd term. Distr. 20. (Bernalillo). jim.dines@nmlegis.gov. Office: 205B. Phone: 986-4242. Member: Education; Judiciary; Rules & Order of Business. Retired Attorney. UNM School of Law; Undergraduate Degree, UNM.

George Dodge, Jr. (D)

Rebecca L. Dow (R)

Brian F. Egolf, Jr. (D)

Santa Rosa. 4th term. Distr. 63. (Curry, DeBaca, Guadalupe, Roosevelt, San Miguel). george.dodgejr@nmlegis.gov. Office: 304C. Phone: 986-4318. Vice Chair: Appropriations & Finance. Member: Agriculture & Water Resources. Educator; Businessman. BA, MA, Education Administration, NMHU.

Truth or Consequences. 1st term. Distr. 38. (Grant, Hidalgo, Sierra). rebecca. dow@nmlegis.gov. Office: 203H. Phone: 986-4453. Member: Enrolling & Engrossing-A; Health & Human Services; Labor & Economic Development. CEO. AA, Early Childhood, Tulsa Community College; BS, Business, Oral Roberts University.

Daymon Ely (D)

Candy Spence Ezzell (R)

Kelly K. Fajardo (R)

Corrales. 1st term. Distr. 23. (Bernalillo, Sandoval). daymon.ely@nmlegis.gov. Office: 203D CN. Phone: 986-4336. Vice Chair: Local Government, Elections, Land Grants & Cultural Affairs. Member: Enrolling & Engrossing-A; Judiciary. Attorney. BA, JD, Arizona State University.

Belen. 3rd term. Distr. 7. (Valencia). kelly.fajardo@nmlegis.gov. Office: 202A. Phone: 986-4221. Member: Appropriations & Finance; Rules & Order of Business; Transportation, Public Works & Capital Improvements. Business Owner. AA, Legal Studies; BA, Marketing.

Joanne J. Ferrary (D)

David M. Gallegos (R)

Las Cruces. 1st term. Distr. 37. (Doña Ana). joanne.ferrary@nmlegis.gov. Office: 203D CN. Phone: 986-4336. Member: Energy, Environment & Natural Resources; Enrolling & Engrossing-B; Health & Human Services. Retired; DWI Prevention and Victim Advocate. BA, MBA, NMSU.

Eunice. 3rd term. Distr. 61. (Lea). david.rsi@hotmail.com. Office: 203I CN. Phone: 986-4454. Member: Energy, Environment & Natural Resources; Labor & Economic Development. Senior Superintendent, Ramirez and Sons; Retired, New Mexico Gas, PNM. AA, NMJC; BA, University of the Southwest.

Republican Caucus Chair

Speaker of the House

Doreen Y. Gallegos (D)

Majority Whip

2017 Legislative Almanac • 53rd Legislature • First Session (60 Days)

New Mexico House of Representatives Harry Garcia (D)

Miguel P. García (D)

Stephanie Garcia Richard (D)

Grants. 1st term. Distr. 69. (Bernalillo, Cibola, McKinley, San Juan, Socorro, Valencia). hgarciad69@gmail.com. Office: 413E. Phone: 986-4433. Member: Appropriations & Finance; Enrolling & Engrossing-A; Transportation, Public Works & Capital Improvements. Business Owner. TVI, Albuquerque.

Atrisco. 11th term. Distr. 14. (Bernalillo). miguel.garcia@nmlegis.gov. Office: 413C. Phone: 986-4844. Chair: Local Government, Elections, Land Grants & Cultural Affairs. Member: Labor & Economic Development. Retired Educator; Farmer; Author. BA, ENMU; MA, UNM.

Los Alamos. 3rd term. Distr. 43. (Los Alamos, Río Arriba, Sandoval, Santa Fe). stephanie.garciarichard@nmlegis.gov. Office: 313B. Phone: 986-4846. Chair: Education. Member: Labor & Economic Development. Educator. BA, Barnard College, Columbia University; Teaching License, California State University, Los Angeles.

Nate Gentry (R)

Bealquin “Bill” Gomez (D)

Roberto “Bobby” J. Gonzales (D)

Las Mesa. 2nd term. Distr. 34. (Doña Ana). bealquin.gomez@nmlegis.gov. Office: 313A. Phone: 986-4341. Chair: Agriculture & Water Resources. Member: Business & Industry. Retired Professor, NMSU. BA, Agricultural Economics, MA, Agricultural Economics and Business, NMSU.

Ranchos de Taos. 12th term. Distr. 42. (Taos). roberto.gonzales@nmlegis.gov. Office: 327. Phone: 986-4333. Chair: Transportation, Public Works & Capital Improvements. Member: Taxation & Revenue. Retired Educator; Owner of Gonzales Rentals, Commercial and Residential Rentals. BS, Elementary Education, UNM; MA, Education and School Administration, NMHU.

Jimmie C. Hall (R)

Jason C. Harper (R)

Yvette Herrell (R)

Albuquerque. 7th term. Distr. 28. (Bernalillo). jimmie.hall@nmlegis.gov. Office: 201A. Phone: 986-4215. Member: Appropriations & Finance. Education. Retired. BS, MA, West Texas A&M University.

Rio Rancho. 3rd term. Distr. 57. (Sandoval). jasonharpernm@gmail.com. Office: 203A. Phone: 986-4227. Member: Taxation & Revenue; Transportation, Public Works & Capital Improvements. Research Engineer, Sandia National Laboratories. BS, Chemical Engineering, NM Tech; MS, Chemical Engineering, Purdue University; PhD, Chemical Engineering, UNM.

Alamogordo. 4th term. Distr. 51. (Otero). yherrell@yahoo.com. Office: 204B. Phone: 986-4210. Member: Business & Industry; State Government, Indian & Veterans’ Affairs. Self-Employed; Real Estate Investor and Broker, First Choice Real Estate. ITT School of Business; NMSU-A; American River College.

D. Wonda Johnson (D)

Larry A. Larranaga (R)

Derrick J. Lente (D)

Albuquerque. 12th term. Distr. 27. (Bernalillo). larry@larranaga.com. Office: 201A. Phone: 986-4215. Member: Appropriations & Finance; Transportation, Public Works & Capital Improvements. Rancher; Retired Engineer. BS, MS, Civil Engineering.

Sandia Pueblo. 1st term. Distr. 65. (Río Arriba, San Juan, Sandoval) derrick. lente@nmlegis.gov. Office: 413E. Phone: 986-4433. Member: Business & Industry; Enrolling & Engrossing-B; State Government, Indian & Veterans’ Affairs. Business Owner, Farmer, Rancher. JD, UNM School of Law.

Tim D. Lewis (R)

Rick Little (R)

Georgene Louis (D)

Rio Rancho. 4th term. Distr. 60. (Sandoval). lewisfornm@gmail.com. Office: 202B. Phone: 986-4220. Member: Business & Industry; Taxation & Revenue. High School Business Educator. MBA, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ.

Chaparral. 2nd term. Distr. 53. (Doña Ana, Otero). rick.little@nmlegis.gov. Office: 202B. Phone: 986-4220. Member: Education; Labor & Economic Development. General Contractor; Structural Mover. University of Texas, El Paso; Howard Payne University; El Paso Community College.

Albuquerque. 3rd term. Distr. 26. (Bernalillo). georgene.louis@nmlegis. gov. Office: 312A. Phone: 986-4327. Chair: State Government, Indian & Veterans’ Affairs. Member: Judiciary. Attorney. BA, UNM; JD, UNM School of law.

Patricia A. Lundstrom (D)

Antonio “Moe” Maestas (D)

Sarah Maestas Barnes (R)

Gallup. 9th term. Distr. 9. (McKinley, San Juan). patricia.lundstrom@nmlegis.gov. Office: 304B. Phone: 986-4316. Chair: Appropriations & Finance. Member: Transportation, Public Works & Capital Improvements. Executive Director, Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation; CEcD. BA, History, Political Science, MA, Public Administration, NMSU.

Albuquerque. 6th term. Distr. 16. (Bernalillo). antonio.maestas@nmlegis. gov. Office: 413B. Phone: 986-4438. Chair: Rules & Order of Business. Vice Chair: Transportation, Public Works & Capital Improvements. Member: Appropriations & Finance. Attorney, MoeJustice Law Office. BA, Political Economy, University of Washington; JD, UNM School of Law.

Albuquerque. 2nd term. Distr. 15. (Bernalillo). sarah.maestasbarnes@nmlegis. gov. Office: 202A. Phone: 986-4221. Member: Appropriations & Finance; Rules & Order of Business; Transportation, Public Works & Capital Improvements. Attorney. BA, Political Science, Journalism, Mass Communication, UNM; JD, UNM School of Law.

Javier Martinez (D)

Rodolpho “Rudy” S. Martinez (D)

Bill McCamley (D)

Albuquerque. 2nd term. Distr. 11. (Bernalillo). javier.martinez@nmlegis. gov. Office: 413C. Phone: 986-4436. Vice Chair: Judiciary. Member: Taxation & Revenue. Attorney. JD, UNM School of Law.

Bayard. 1st term. Distr. 39. (Doña Ana, Grant, Sierra). rodolpho.martinez@ nmlegis.gov. Office: 206B. Phone: 986-4248. Vice Chair: State Government, Indian & Veterans’ Affairs. Member: Appropriation & Finance. Retired. BS, Business, WNMU.

Mesilla Park. 3rd term. Distr. 33. (Doña Ana). bill.mccamley@nmlegis.gov. Office: 314A. Phone: 986-4415. Chair: Labor & Economic Development. Member: Energy, Environment & Natural Resources; Rules & Order of Business. Business Outreach Director. BA, Government, NMSU; MA, Public Policy, Harvard University.

Minority Floor Leader

Democrat Caucus Chair

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New Mexico House of Representatives

Matthew McQueen (D)

Rod Montoya (R) Minority Whip

Greg Nibert (R)

Santa Fe. 2nd term. Distr. 50. (Bernalillo, Santa Fe, Torrance, Valencia). matthew.mcqueen@nmlegis.gov. Office: 316A. Phone: 986-4421. Chair: Energy, Environment & Natural Resources. Member: Judiciary. Attorney. BA, Williams College; MBA, Anderson School of Management, UNM; MS, UM School of Natural Resources; JD, UM School of Law.

Roswell. 1st term. Distr. 59. (Chaves, Lincoln). greg.nibert@nmlegis.gov. Office: 203E. Phone: 986-4211. Member: Energy, Environment & Natural Resources; Enrolling & Engrossing-B; Judiciary. Attorney, Hinkle Shanor, LLP. BA, Economics, Political Science, UNM; JD, Pepperdine University School of Law.

Jane E. Powdrell-Culbert (R)

Bill Rehm (R)

Dennis J. Roch (R)

Corrales. 8th term. Distr. 44. (Sandoval). jpandp@comcast.net. Office: 205A. Phone: 986-4243. Member: Business & Industry; Transportation, Public Works & Capital Improvements. Small Business Owner; Consultant Training; Public Relations. BA, Administration.

Albuquerque. 7th term. Distr. 31. (Bernalillo). bill.rehm@nmlegis.gov. Office: 201B. Phone: 986-4214. Member: Judiciary; State Government, Indian & Veterans’ Affairs. Private Investigator; Traffic Crash Re-Constructionist; Retired Sheriff Captain. Bachelors, University of Albuquerque; Albuquerque Police Department; Bernalillo County Sheriff and FBI National Academy.

Logan. 5th term. Distr. 67. (Colfax, Curry, Harding, Quay, Roosevelt, San Miguel, Union). denroch@hotmail.com. Office: 203A. Phone: 986-4227. Member: Education; Rules & Order of Business; State Government, Indian & Veterans’ Affairs. Educator. BA, English, ENMU; MA, English, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA.

Debbie A. Rodella (D)

G. Andres Romero (D)

Patricia A. Roybal Caballero (D)

Española. 13th term. Distr. 41. (Río Arriba, Santa Fe, Taos). debbie.rodella@ nmlegis.gov. Office: 306. Phone: 986-4329. Chair: Business & Industry. Member: Local Government, Elections, Land Grants & Cultural Affairs; Rules & Order of Business. Self-Employed. AAS, Accounting, AAS, Business, NNMC; BA, Business, College of Santa Fe.

Albuquerque. 2nd term. Distr. 10. (Bernalillo). andres.romero@nmlegis. gov. Office: 413F. Phone: 986-4433. Vice Chair: Education. Member: State Government, Indian & Veterans’ Affairs. Graduate Student. BA, History, Philosophy, UNM.

Albuquerque. 3rd term. Distr. 13. (Bernalillo). pat.roybalcaballero@nmlegis. gov. Office: 206B. Phone: 986-4248. Vice Chair: Consumer & Public Affairs. Member: Taxation & Revenue. Public Administrator; Nonprofit Manager; Community Economic Developer. BA, CU, Boulder. Dual MAs, Public Administration, Community and Regional Planning, UNM.

Angelica Rubio (D)

Patricio R. Ruiloba (D)

Nick L. Salazar (D)

Las Cruces. 1st term. Distr. 35. (Doña Ana). angelica.rubio@nmlegis.gov. Office: 203B CN. Phone: 986-4464. Chair: Enrolling & Engrossing-B. Member: Energy, Environment & Natural Resources; Labor & Economic Development. Self-employed, Communication and Non-profit Management. BA, Government, NMSU; MA, Latin American Studies, California State University.

Albuquerque. 2nd term. Distr. 12. (Bernalillo). patricio.ruiloba@nmlegis. gov. Office: 413F. Phone: 986-4433. Vice Chair: Business & Industry. Member: Transportation, Public Works & Capital Improvements. APS Police Officer, Artrisco Heritage Academy High School; Retired Police Officer. UNM.

Ohkay Owingeh. 23rd term. Distr. 40. (Colfax, Mora, Río Arriba, San Miguel). Office: 413E. Phone: 986-4432. Member: Agriculture & Water Resources; Appropriations & Finance; Rules & Order of Business. Fusion Research. University of California, Santa Barbara.

Tomás E. Salazar (D)

Debra M. Sariñana (D)

Larry R. Scott (R)

Las Vegas. 3rd term. Distr. 70. (San Miguel, Santa Fe, Torrance). tomas. salazar@nmlegis.gov. Office: 413C. Phone: 986-4436. Member: Appropriations & Finance; Education. Retired Public School and Higher Education Educator, Retired Administrator. BS, NMHU; MA, University of Montana; PhD, Mathematics, UNM.

Albuquerque. 1st term. Distr. 21. (Bernalillo). debbie.sarinana@nmlegis. gov. Office: 203B CN. Phone: 986-4464. Chair: Enrolling & Engrossing-A. Member: Education; Energy, Environment & Natural Resources. Educator. BS, Secondary Education, NMSU; MA, Education, UNM.

Hobbs. 2nd term. Distr. 62. (Lea). larry.scott@nmlegis.gov. Office: 203G CN. Phone: 986-4450. Member: Energy, Environment & Natural Resources; Taxation & Revenue. President, Lynx Petroleum Consultants, Inc. BS, Electrical Engineering, University of Texas, Austin.

Nathan P. Small (D)

James E. Smith (R)

Sheryl Williams Stapleton (D)

Las Cruces. 1st term. Distr. 36. (Doña Ana). nathan.small@nmlegis.gov. Office: 203C CN. Phone: 986-4254. Vice Chair: Energy, Environment & Natural Resources. Member: Enrolling & Engrossing-B; Taxation & Revenue. Conservationist. BA, Philosophy, English, College of Wooster, Wooster, OH.

Sandia Park. 4th term. Distr. 22. (Bernalillo, Sandoval, Santa Fe). jim@ jimsmithnm.com. Office: 204A. Phone: 986-4233. Member: Appropriations & Finance; Education. Retired Educator, High School Science and Technology. BS, Wildlife Management, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA; BA, College of Santa Fe.

Majority Floor Leader

James R. J. Strickler (R)

Candie G. Sweetser (D)

Elizabeth “Liz” Thomson (D)

Farmington. 6th term. Distr. 2. (San Juan). jamesstrickler@msn.com. Office: 203B. Phone: 986-4226. Member: Energy, Environment & Natural Resources; Taxation & Revenue. Petroleum Landman; Oil and Gas Producer. BBA, Petroleum Land Management, University of Texas, Austin.

Deming. 1st term. Distr. 32. (Grant, Hidalgo, Luna). candie.sweetser@ nmlegis.gov. Office: 203A CN. Phone: 986-4255. Vice Chair: Agriculture & Water Resources. Member: Appropriations & Finance, Enrolling & Engrossing-A. Broadcaster; BS, Radio, TV Communications, ENMU; MA Communications Studies, NMSU.

Albuquerque. 1st term. Distr. 24. (Bernalillo). liz.thomson@nmlegis.gov. Office: 206A. Phone: 986-4249. Vice Chair: Health & Human Services. Member: Appropriations & Finance. Pediatric Physical Therapist. BS, Physical Therapy, UNM.

2017 Legislative Almanac • 53rd Legislature • First Session (60 Days)

New Mexico House of Representatives James G. Townsend (R)

Carl P. Trujillo (D)

Christine Trujillo (D)

Artesia. 2nd term. Distr. 54. (Chaves, Eddy, Otero). townsend@pvtn.net. Office: 203G CN. Phone: 986-4450. Member: Appropriations & Finance; Health & Human Services. Board Member and Director, Holly Energy Partners. New Mexico Junior College; NMSU, Carlsbad.

Santa Fe. 3rd term. Distr. 46 (Santa Fe). carl.trujillo@nmlegis.gov. Office: 413D. Phone: 986-4236. Vice Chair: Taxation & Revenue. Member: Business & Industry. Material Science Senior Researcher; Businessman. Engineering, UNM.

Albuquerque. 3rd term. Distr. 25. (Bernalillo). christine.trujillo@nmlegis. gov. Office: 206A. Phone: 986-4249. Member: Appropriations & Finance; Education. Educator; Labor Leader. BA, Education, NMHU; MA, Education, UNM.

Jim R. Trujillo (D)

Linda M. Trujillo (D)

Bob Wooley (R)

Santa Fe. 8th term. Distr. 45. (Santa Fe). jimtrujillo@msn.com. Office: 316B. Phone: 986-4420. Chair: Taxation & Revenue. Member: Business & Industry. Retired. BA, Education, College of Santa Fe.

Santa Fe. 1st term. Distr. 48. (Santa Fe). linda.trujillo@nmlegis.gov. Office: 203A CN. Phone: 986-4255. Vice Chair: Labor & Economic Development. Member: Education; Enrolling & Engrossing-A. Attorney. AA, Early Childhood Education; BA, Public Administration; JD.

Roswell. 4th term. Distr. 66. (Chaves, Lea, Roosevelt). bobwooley66@gmail. com. Office: 203I CN. Phone: 986-4454. Member: Agriculture & Water Resources; Consumer & Public Affairs. Safety and Pipeline Inspector. BS, Agricultural Business, NMSU.

Monica C. Youngblood (R) Albuquerque. 3rd term. Distr. 68. (Bernalillo).monica@mynmstaterep. com. Office: 205B. Phone: 986-4242. Member: Business & Industry; Consumer & Public Affairs. Real Estate Broker. Certificate, Real Estate Principals, Practices and Real Estate Law.

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New Mexico House Standing Committees Agriculture & Water Resources (HAGC)

Tuesday & Thursday • 8:30 a.m. • Room 317 • 986-4341 • Randal S. Crowder (R) • Chair: Bealquin “Bill” Gomez (D) • Vice Chair: Candie G. Sweetser (D) • Paul C. Bandy (R)

• George Dodge, Jr. (D) • Candy Spence Ezzell (R) • Nick L. Salazar (D) • Bob Wooley (R)

Appropriations & Finance (HAFC)

Business & Industry (HBIC)

Lundstrom (D) • Vice Chair: George Dodge, Jr. (D) • Paul C. Bandy (R) • Randal S. Crowder (R) • Kelly K. Farjardo (R) • Harry Garcia (D) • Jimmie C. Hall (R) • Larry A. Larranaga (R) • Antonio “Moe” Maestas (D)

Rodella (D) • Vice Chair: Patricio Ruiloba (D) • Alonzo Baldonado (R) • Bealquin “Bill” Gomez (D) • Yvette Herrell (R) • Derrick J. Lente (D) • Tim D. Lewis (D) • Jane E. Powdrell-Culbert (R) • Carl Trujillo (D)

Monday through Friday • 1:30 p.m. • Room 307 • 986-4320 • Chair: Patricia A. • Sarah Maestas Barnes (R)

Consumer & Public Affairs (HCPAC)

Education (HEC)

Alcon (D) • Vice Chair: Patricia Roybal Caballero (D)

Garcia Richard (D) • Vice Chair: Andrés G. Romero (D) • Alonzo Baldonado (R) • Jim Dines (R) • Jimmie C. Hall (R) • Rick Little (R)

Tuesday & Thursday • 1:30 p.m. • Room 309 • 986-4425 • Deborah A. Armstrong (D) • Chair: Eliseo Lee • Bob Wooley (R) • Monica Youngblood (R)

Enrolling & Engrossing-A (HE&EC-A)

At Call of the Chair • Room 126 • 986-4766 • Candie G. Sweetser (D) • Chair: Debra M. Sariñana (D) • Rebecca Dow (R) • Daymon Ely (D) • Harry Garcia (D)

• Linda M. Trujillo (D)

Judiciary (HJC)

Monday, Wednesday & Friday • 1:30 p.m. • Room 309 • 986-4411 • Brian Egolf, Jr. (D) • Chair: Gail Chasey (D) • Daymon Ely (D) • Vice Chair: Javier Martinez (D) • Eliseo Lee Alcon (D) • Cathrynn N. Brown (R) • Zachary J. Cook (R) • Jim Dines (R)

• Nate Gentry (R) • Georgene Louis (D) • Matthew McQueen (D) • Greg Nibert (R) • Bill Rehm (R)

Rules & Order of Business (HRC)

At Call of the Chair • Room 317 • 986-4423 • Doreen Y. Gallegos (D) • Chair: Antonio “Moe” Maestas (D) • Vice Chair: Deborah A. Armstrong (D) • Paul C. Bandy (R) • Gail Chasey (D) • Zachary J. Cook (R) • Jim Dines (R) • Brian Egolf, Jr. (D) • Kelly K. Fajardo (R)

• Nate Gentry (R) • D. Wonda Johnson (D) • Sarah Maestas Barnes (R) • Bill McCamley (D) • Rod Montoya (R) • Dennis J. Roch (R) • Debbie A. Rodella (D) • Nick L. Salazar (D) • Sheryl Williams Stapleton (D)

Transportation, Public Works & Capital Improvements (HTPWC) Tuesday & Thursday • 8:30 a.m. • Room 317 • 986-4333 • Jason C. Harper (R) • Chair: Roberto “Bobby” J. Gonzales (D) • Vice Chair: Antonio “Moe” Maestas (D) • Kelly K. Fajardo (R) • Harry Garcia (D)

• Larry A. Larranaga (R) • Patricia A. Lundstrom (D) • Sarah Maestas Barnes (R) • Jane E. Powdrell-Culbert (R) • Patricio Ruiloba (D)

• Rodolpho “Rudy” S. Martinez (D) • Nick L. Salazar (D) • Tomás E. Salazar (D) • James E. Smith (R) • Candie G. Sweetser (D) • Elizabeth “Liz” Thomson (D) • James G. Townsend (R) • Christine Trujillo (D)

Monday, Wednesday & Friday • 8:30 a.m. • Room 309 • 986-4846 • Dennis J. Roch (R) • Chair: Stephanie • Tomás E. Salazar (D) • Debra M. Sariñana (D) • James E. Smith (R) • Sheryl Williams Stapleton (D) • Christine Trujillo (D) • Linda M. Trujillo (D)

Monday, Wednesday & Friday • 1:30 p.m. • Room 317 • 986-4329 • Chair: Debbie A. • Jim R. Trujillo (D) • Monica Youngblood (R)

Energy, Environment & Natural Resources (HEENC) Tuesday & Thursday • 1:30 p.m. • Room 311 • 986-4421 • Rod Montoya (R) • Chair: Matthew McQueen (D) • Vice Chair: Nathan P. Small (D) • Candy Spence Ezzell (R) • Joanne J. Ferrary (D) • David M. Gallegos (R) • Bill McCamley (D)

• Greg Nibert (R) • Angelica Rubio (D) • Debra M. Sariñana (D) • Larry R. Scott (R) • James R. J. Strickler (R)

Enrolling & Engrossing-B (HE&EC-B)

Health & Human Resources (HHHC)

• Gail Armstrong (R) • Joanne J. Ferrary (D) • Derrick J. Lente (D) • Greg Nibert (R)

Armstrong (D) • Vice Chair: Elizabeth “Liz” Thomson (D) • Gail Armstrong (R)

Labor & Economic Development (HLEDC)

Local Government, Elections, Land Grants & Cultural Affairs (HLELC)

Trujillo (D) • Gail Armstrong (R) • Rebecca Dow (R) • David M. Gallegos (R) • Miguel P. Garcia (D)

Garcia (D) • Vice Chair: Daymon Ely (D) • David E. Adkins (R) • Zachary J. Cook (R) • Doreen Y. Gallegos (D)

At Call of the Chair • Room 126 • 986-4766 • Chair: Angelica Rubio (D) • Nathan P. Small (D)

Monday, Wednesday & Friday • 1:30 p.m. • Room 315 • 986-4415 • Chair: Bill McCamley (D) • Stephanie Garcia Richard (D) • Vice Chair: Linda M. • Rick Little (R) • Rod Montoya (R) • Angelica Rubio (D) • Sheryl Williams Stapleton (D)

Monday, Wednesday & Friday • 8:30 a.m. • Room 309 • 986-4840 • Chair: Deborah A. • Gail Chasey (D) • Rebecca Dow (R) • Joanne J. Ferrary (D) • James G. Townsend (R)

Tuesday & Thursday • 1:30 p.m. • Room 315 • 986-4844 • Nate Gentry (R) • Chair: Miguel P.

• Debbie A. Rodella (D)

State Government, Indian & Veterans’ Affairs (HSIVC)

Taxation & Revenue (HTRC)

“Rudy” S. Martinez (D) • Sharon Clahchischilliage (R) • Yvette Herrell (R)

• David E. Adkins (R) • Cathrynn N. Brown, (R) • Sharon Clahchischilliage (R) • Brian Egolf, Jr. (D) • Doreen Y. Gallegos (D) • Roberto “Bobby” J. Gonzales (D) • Jason C. Harper (R)

Tuesday & Thursday • 8:30 a.m. • Room 315 • 986-4327 • Chair: Georgene Louis (D) • D. Wonda Johnson (D) • Vice Chair: Rodolpho • Derrick J. Lente (D) • Bill Rehm (R) • Dennis J. Roch (R) • G. Andrés Romero (D)

Monday, Wednesday & Friday • 8:30 p.m. • Room 309 • 986-4420 • D. Wonda Johnson (D) • Chair: Jim R. Trujillo (D) • Tim D. Lewis (R) • Vice Chair: Carl Trujillo (D) • Javier Martínez (D) • Patricia Roybal Caballero (D) • Larry R. Scott (R) • Nathan P. Small (D) • James R. J. Strickler (R)

Committee Abbreviations

The following abbreviations are used in the daily bill locator, available from the Legislative Council Service and at: www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/session_locator.aspx

HAGC: Agriculture & Water Resources HAFC: Appropriations & Finance HBIC: Business & Industry HCPAC: Consumer & Public Affairs HEC: Education HEENC: Energy, Environment & Natural Resources HE&EC-A: Enrolling & Engrossing-A HE&EC-B: Enrolling & Engrossing-B HHHC: Health & Human Resources HJC: Judiciary HLEDC: Labor & Economic Development HLELC: Local Government, Elections, Land Grants & Cultural Affairs HRC: Rules & Order of Business HSIVC: State Government, Indian & Veterans’ Affairs HTRC: Taxation & Revenue HTPWC: Transportation, Public Works & Capital Improvements

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Debbie A. Rodella Roberto “Bobby” J. Gonzales Stephanie Garcia Richard Jane E. Powdrell-Culbert Jim R. Trujillo Carl P. Trujillo Brian F. Egolf, Jr. Linda M. Trujillo Gail Armstrong Matthew McQueen Yvette Herrell Doreen Y. Gallegos Rick Little James G. Townsend Cathrynn N. Brown Zachary J. Cook Jason C. Harper Candy Spence Ezzell Greg Nibert Tim D. Lewis David M. Gallegos Larry R. Scott George Dodge, Jr. Randal S. Crowder Derrick J. Lente Bob Wooley Dennis J. Roch Monica C. Youngblood Harry Garcia Tomás E. Salazar

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School Abbreviations • CU: University of Colorado, Boulder • ENMU: Eastern New Mexico University • NMHU: New Mexico Highlands University • NMMI: New Mexico Military Institute • NMSU: New Mexico State University • NNMC: Northern New Mexico College • NM Tech: New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology • UM: University of Michigan • UNM: University of New Mexico • U Penn: University of Pennsylvania • WNMU: Western New Mexico University

House Photo Credits

• Representative Gail Armstrong, courtesy of Representative Armstrong • Representative Rebecca L. Dow, courtesy of Representative Dow • Representative Daymon Ely, courtesy of Representative Ely • Representative Joanne J. Ferrary, courtesy of Representative Ferrary • Representative Greg Nibert, courtesy of Representative Nibert • Representative Angelica Rubio, courtesy of Representative Rubio • Representative Debra M. Sariñana, courtesy of Representative Sariñana • Representative Nathan P. Small, courtesy of Representative Small • Representative Candie G. Sweetser, courtesy of Representative Sweetser • Representative Elizabeth “Liz” Thomson, courtesy of Representative Thomson • Representative Harry Garcia, courtesy of Representative Garcia • Representative Derrick J. Lente, courtesy of Representative Lente • Representative Linda M. Trujillo, courtesy of Representative Trujillo • All Other Representatives by Images by Davids of Santa Fe

How to Pass a Bill in New Mexico Each legislature lasts two years and has two constitutionally-mandated sessions. The first session lasts for 60 calendar days and occurs in odd-numbered years, convening in January. The second session is for 30 calendar days and occurs in even-numbered years. Bills in the second session are limited to fiscal matters, items specified by the governor and bills passed in the previous session that were vetoed by the governor. The governor can call a special session, as can the legislature with a three-fifths vote of both the Senate and House of Representatives. Members of the Senate are elected to four-year terms without term limits. Members of the House of Representatives are elected to two-year limits without term limits.

Bill Introduction

Regardless of how the legislature is convened, all bills follow the same path through the legislature. Any bill can be introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives–unlike the United States Congress, where only the House can introduce tax bills. The bill is assigned a number, read twice, printed, and referred to the proper committee.

Committee Reviews

Each bill is reviewed by one or more committees in the Senate and House of Representatives. The committees can approve the bill, amend it, substitute it, forward it to the next committee with no recommendation, or kill the bill by tabling it. Committee hearings are open to the public. If a bill passes its committee hearings, it will be considered by the Senate or House of Representatives where it was introduced. The bill is placed on their calendar, which means it is formally scheduled for its third reading, and a final vote.

The Final Vote

If it passes, the bill moves to either the Senate or House of Representatives and repeats the entire process. If approved in the same form, it goes to the governor to be signed or vetoed. If the Senate or House of Representatives passes a different bill, they form a conference committee to work on a compromise. If the committee agrees on a compromise, the bill goes back to the Senate or House of Representatives for a final vote.

To the Governor’s Desk

Bills that pass both the Senate and House of Representatives go to the governor to be signed or vetoed. They are formally prepared by either the Senate or House of Representatives where they originated, signed by the speaker of the house and the president pro tempore of the senate, and forwarded to the governor. The governor can sign the bill, making it law, veto it, or line-item veto it, if the bill contains an appropriation. If the governor doesn’t sign or veto a bill within three days—and if the legislature is still in session—it becomes law. If the legislature has adjourned, the governor has 20 days to sign bills. Unsigned bills are pocket vetoes. The legislature can override the governor’s veto with a two-thirds vote by the Senate or House of Representatives.

When a Signed Bill becomes Law

Signed bills typically become law 90 days after the legislature adjourns. However, the legislature can specify an emergency, which makes the bill effective when the governor signs it, or at a later date for the law to go into effect.

Legislative Session on the Web You can track and read bills, follow committee activities and keep abreast of the daily calendar at the legislature’s website: www.nmlegis.gov

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2017 Legislative Almanac 53rd Legislature, First Session, 60 Days Circulation: 15,000

The Legislative Almanac The Legislative Almanac is published by the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association. The Almanac is provided for free as a service of New Mexico’s rural electric cooperatives. It is our hope it will help and encourage citizens to participate in the legislative process.

New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association The New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association provides legislative and educational services for the cooperatives that deliver electric power to New Mexico’s rural areas and small communities. It also publishes enchantment Magazine, one of New Mexico’s largest periodicals, and its only publication devoted exclusively to the people and events of rural New Mexico. Each cooperative has a representative on the association’s board of directors, which controls the editorial content and advertising policy of enchantment through its Publications Committee.

Board of Directors Charles T. Pinson, Jr., President.... Central Valley Electric Cooperative, Artesia George Biel, Vice President...........Sierra Electric Cooperative, Elephant Butte Tim Morrow, Director..........................Springer Electric Cooperative, Springer Duane Frost, Director...........Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative, Mountainair William C. Miller, Director.................Columbus Electric Cooperative, Deming Arsenio Salazar, Director....... Continental Divide Electric Cooperative, Grants Lance R. Adkins, Director........................Farmers’ Electric Cooperative, Clovis Cristobal Duran, Director.........................Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, Taos Robert Caudle, Director................Lea County Electric Cooperative, Lovington Robert Quintana, Director.........Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Mora Tomas G. Rivas, Director......Northern Río Arriba Electric Cooperative, Chama Preston Stone, Director........... Otero County Electric Cooperative, Cloudcroft Jerry W. Partin, Director....... Roosevelt County Electric Cooperative, Portales Leroy Anaya, Director ........................... Socorro Electric Cooperative, Socorro Gary Rinker, Director ...................Southwestern Electric Cooperative, Clayton Wayne Connell, Director ......... Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Westminster, Colorado Charles G. Wagner, Director..................Western Farmers Electric Cooperative, Anadarko, Oklahoma

Publications Committee William C. Miller, Chair.....................................Columbus Electric Cooperative Lance R. Adkins.................................................. Farmers’ Electric Cooperative Robert Quintana...................................Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative Leroy Anaya..........................................................Socorro Electric Cooperative

New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association 614 Don Gaspar Avenue Phone: 505-982-4671 Santa Fe, NM 87505 Fax: 505-982-0153 www.nmelectric.coop www.enchantment.coop Keven J. Groenewold..............Executive Vice President and General Manager Susan M. Espinoza.....................................................................................Editor Tom Condit................................................................................Assistant Editor Vince Martinez....................................... Grassroots Development Coordinator Ed Rougemont............................................. Self-Insurer’s Fund Administrator Evelyn C. Vigil............................................................................Office Manager Mary Margaret Vigil-Weideman................................Administrative Assistant

Legislative Almanac Copies Single copies of the Legislative Almanac are available upon request. Send a 9x12 self-addressed envelope with $1.41 in postage to the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association. For multiple copies, call Mary Margaret Vigil-Weideman at 505-982-4671. Available for download at www.nmelectric.coop or as an app (see page 1 for download details).

New Mexico’s Rural Electric Cooperatives

ver 211,000 New Mexican families and businesses own their electric cooperatives. They control the co-op’s bylaws, vote on any significant changes in operations and elect trustees to direct co-op activities. Their cooperatives serve 80 percent of the land mass in New Mexico, from Chama in the north to the oil fields of the Permian Basin in the southeast; from the northeastern grasslands to the bootheel desert. There are 16 electric distribution cooperatives in New Mexico. They have invested over $1.3 billion to provide reliable electric service to their members. They employ over 800 New Mexicans as linemen, customer service representatives, engineers, warehouse operators, and other positions. Because their members live in sparsely populated areas, that investment includes over 46,000 miles of power lines. New Mexico’s co-ops serve an average of 4.6 consumers per mile of power line.

There are also three distribution cooperatives that are associate members of the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association. They are Duncan Valley Electric, Duncan, Arizona; Navopache Electric, Lakeside, Arizona; and Rio Grande Electric, Brackettville, Texas. Eleven of the 16 distribution cooperatives receive wholesale power from Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association headquartered in Westminster, Colorado. Four are members of Western Farmers Electric Cooperative headquartered in Anadarko, Oklahoma; and one distribution cooperative receives power from an independent wholesale power supplier. New Mexico’s rural electric cooperatives protect the interests of their consumer-members through their statewide association, the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association, headquartered in Santa Fe.

Cooperative Annual Meetings

Energy Efficiency Programs

• Members conduct the business of the cooperative at their meeting, electing trustees and voting on bylaws and other major changes to their co-op’s governance • Co-ops are governed by seven principles, including requirements for voluntary and open membership and for democratic control by their members. • Voting is central to their governance. As consumerowned businesses, rural electric cooperatives are accountable to the people they serve, who exercise that control through the ballot box.

To meet up to 5 percent of their coop requirements for the renewable portfolio standard, rural electric cooperatives provide financial rebates to encourage consumer-members to be more energy efficient. • Rebates are provided to eligible consumer-members who purchase energy efficient appliances, such as electric water heaters, refrigerators and geothermal ground source heat pumps. • Rural electric cooperatives also provide financial rebates toward new construction, and to consumer-members who retrofit their existing homes or businesses with energy efficient items, such as geothermal ground source heat pumps, high R-value insulation, and heating and cooling systems. • The cooperatives offer free energy audits to consumer-members to identify ways to make their homes or businesses more energy efficient. • Rural electric cooperatives also offer a green power program to consumermembers who have the opportunity to purchase renewable energy.

Cooperatives and Communities The rural electric cooperatives strongly support their communities. For example: • Scholarships: They collectively operate one of the largest non-governmental scholarship programs in New Mexico. Over 500 New Mexico scholars receive over $920,000 per year from non-profit foundations founded and funded by the state’s electric cooperatives. • Government-in-Action Youth Tour: New Mexico’s rural electric cooperatives participate in the annual tour, joining 1,500 high school students from across America in Washington, D.C., to learn about our federal government and rural electric cooperatives. The students compete for this honor at their cooperatives, which sponsor the winners.

enchantment Magazine enchantment Magazine is the voice of New Mexico’s rural electric cooperatives. • Since 1960, our readers, primarily member-owners of their local electric cooperative, have grown up with enchantment Magazine. • Circulation: In 2016, over 124,000 New Mexicans received enchantment monthly. • Visit www.enchantment.coop to view articles in the enchantment Magazine.

Renewable Energy The rural electric cooperatives are active in promoting and providing renewable energy resources to their co-op members. In an effort to meet renewable energy initiatives, the rural electric cooperatives are complying with the renewable portfolio standard (RPS) requirement of 5 percent since 2015; and are continuously working to comply with the requirement of 10 percent by 2020. Some examples include: • Kit Carson Electric Cooperative in Taos has a solar photovoltaic project at the University of New Mexico-Taos campus which deploys 1 megawatt (MW) of distributed solar photovoltaic power to the area. • The Cimarron Solar Facility, located within the service area of Springer Electric Cooperative, one of Tri-State Generation and Transmission’s member cooperatives, a 30-MW, 500,000 solar-panel solar photovoltaic power plant on a 250-acre site. It provides enough energy to serve the equivalent of 9,000 homes. • The LCEC Generation, LLC plant near Lea County Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Lovington, utilizes five Wärtsilä engines, each with 9.3 MW output capabilities. When all engines operate at full capacity, the plant can produce just over 46 MW of electricity. The cooperative also gets about 27.3 MW of clean wind generated energy from a nearby wind farm that was constructed in 2012. LCEC Generation is the first plant to pair a generation plant utilizing Wärtsilä generation sets with wind energy. • Otero County Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Cloudcroft, has a small solar array of 76 kilowatts for renewable self-generation. • The Alta Luna Solar Project, a 25 MW solar farm consisting of a single-axis tracking array of over 108,000 photovoltaic solar panels located on a 220-acre site in Luna County, about 25 miles northeast of Deming, will go online this year and will receive electric service from Columbus Electric Cooperative, a Tri-State Generation and Transmission member system.

For More Information Visit www.nmelectric.coop for more details on New Mexico’s rural electric cooperatives, and the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association.

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New Mexico’s RuralNewElectric Cooperatives Mexico Rural Electric Cooperatives Northern Río Arriba Kit Carson SouthSpringer western Jemez Mountains

Central New Mexico Electric Consumers served: 17,535 Total plant investment: $116,067,453 Total miles of line: 4,458 • Consumers/Mile: 3.9 Counties served: Bernalillo, Chaves, DeBaca, Guadalupe, Lincoln, San Miguel, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Socorro, Torrance, Valencia PO Box 157 • Mountainair, NM 87036 505-832-4483 • 505-847-2900 Fax www.cnmec.coop

Continental Divide

Central New Mexico

Central Valley Electric Consumers served: 15,325 Total plant investment: $180,719,993 Total miles of line: 4,175 • Consumers/Mile: 3.7 Counties served: Chaves, Eddy, Lea, Otero PO Box 230 • Artesia, NM 88211 575-746-3571 • 575-746-4219 Fax www.cvecoop.org

Farmers’

Socorro Navopache Sierra

Duncan

PO Box 631 • Deming, NM 88031 575-546-8838 • 575-546-3128 Fax www.columbusco-op.org

Roosevelt County Otero

Columbus Electric Consumers served: 5,048 Total plant investment: $38,638,394 Total miles of line: 2,112 • Consumers/Mile: 2.4 Counties served: Grant, Hidalgo, Luna, NM; Cochise, AZ

Mora-San Miguel

Columbus

Lea Central County Valley

Rio Grande

Continental Divide Electric Consumers served: 23,827 Total plant investment: $80,934,924 Total miles of line: 3,973 • Consumers/Mile: 6.0 Counties served: Bernalillo, Cibola, McKinley, Sandoval, Valencia PO Box 1087 • Grants, NM 87020 505-285-6656 • 505-287-2234 Fax www.cdec.coop

Farmers’ Electric Consumers served: 13,093 Total plant investment: $107,036,133 Total miles of line: 4,295 • Consumers/Mile: 3.0 Counties served: Curry, DeBaca, Guadalupe, Harding, Quay, Roosevelt, San Miguel PO Box 550 • Clovis, NM 88102 575-769-2116 • 575-769-2118 Fax www.fecnm.org

Kit Carson Electric Consumers served: 28,538 Total plant investment: $166,153,825 Total miles of line: 2839 • Consumers/Mile: 10.1 Counties served: Colfax, Río Arriba, Taos PO Box 578 • Taos, NM 87571 575-758-2258 • 575-758-4890 Fax www.kitcarson.com

Lea County Electric Consumers served: 15,979 Total plant investment: $196,124,466 Total miles of line: 4,250 • Consumers/Mile: 3.7 Counties served: Chaves, Eddy, Lea, NM; Cochran, Gaines, Yoakum, TX PO Drawer 1447 • Lovington, NM 88260 575-396-3631 • 575-396-3634 Fax www.lcecnet.com

Mora-San Miguel Electric

Northern Río Arriba Electric

Southwestern Electric

Consumers served: 3,041 Total plant investment: $14,814,065 Total miles of line: 452 • Consumers/Mile: 6.7 Counties served: Río Arriba

Consumers served: 2,356 Total plant investment: $47,964,191 Total miles of line: 1,949 • Consumers/Mile: 1.2 Counties served: Harding, Quay, Union, NM; Las Animas, CO; Cimarron, OK; Dallam, Hartley, TX

PO Box 217 • Chama, NM 87520 575-756-2181 • www.noraelectric.org

Otero County Electric Consumers served: 19,045 Total plant investment: $99,219,838 Total miles of line: 2,758 • Consumers/Mile: 6.9 Counties served: Chaves, Lincoln, Otero, Socorro PO Box 227 • Cloudcroft, NM 88317 575-682-2521 • 575-682-3109 Fax www.ocec-inc.com

Roosevelt County Electric Consumers served: 6,140 Total plant investment: $51,367,873 Total miles of line: 2,802 • Consumers/Mile: 2.2 Counties served: Chaves, Curry, DeBaca, Roosevelt PO Box 389 • Portales, NM 88130 575-356-4491 • 575-359-1651 Fax www.rcec.coop

Sierra Electric Consumers served: 4,387 Total plant investment: $20,132,012 Total miles of line: 898 • Consumers/Mile: 4.9 Counties served: Catron, Luna, Sierra, Socorro

PO Box 369 • Clayton, NM 88415 575-374-2451 575-374-2030 Fax www.swec-coop.org

Springer Electric Consumers served: 3,004 Total plant investment: $33,306,349 Total miles of line: 1,818 • Consumers/Mile: 1.7 Counties served: Colfax, Harding, Mora, San Miguel, Union PO Box 698 • Springer, NM 87747 575-483-2421 • 575-483-2692 Fax www.springercoop.com

Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association PO Box 33695 • Denver, CO 80233 303-452-6111 • 303-254-6007 Fax www.tristategt.coop

Western Farmers Electric Cooperative PO Box 429 • Anadarko, OK 73005 405-247-4225 • 405-247-4451 Fax www.wfec.com

New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association

PO Box 290 • Elephant Butte, NM 87935 575-744-5231 • 575-744-5819 Fax www.sierraelectric.org

Consumers served: 10,838 Total plant investment: $24,230,281 Total miles of line: 1,944 • Consumers/Mile: 5.6 Counties served: Guadalupe, Mora, San Miguel, Santa Fe

Socorro Electric

PO Box 240 • Mora, NM 87732 575-387-2205 • 575-387-5975 Fax www.morasanmiguelelectric.com

PO Box H • Socorro, NM 87801 575-835-0560 • 575-835-4449 Fax www.socorroelectric.com

Consumers served: 12,759 Total plant investment: $73,268,498 Total miles of line: 3,289 • Consumers/Mile: 3.9 Counties served: Catron, Cibola, Sierra, Socorro, Valencia

614 Don Gaspar Avenue Santa Fe, NM 87505 505-982-4671 • 505-982-0153 Fax www.nmelectric.coop www.enchantment.coop

NEW MEXICO RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES

Statistical Data Source: RUS 2015. Annual Statistical Report.