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New Mexico Legislature


Name	The State Legislature of New Mexico
Coa Res	200
Session Room	New_Mexico_State_Capitol_east_entrance.jpg
House Type	Bicameral
Houses	Senate House of Representatives
Leader1 Type	President Pro Tem of the Senate
Leader1	Timothy Jennings
Party1	(D)
Election1	2008
Leader2 Type	Speaker of the House
Leader2	Ben Luján
Party2	(D)
Election2	2001
Last Election1	November 4, 2008
Members	112
Political Groups1	Democratic Party Republican Party Independent Party
Meeting Place	State Capitol, Santa Fe

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The New Mexico Legislature is the legislative branch of the state government of New Mexico. It is a bicameral body made up of the New Mexico House of Representatives and the New Mexico Senate.

The legislature consists of 70 representatives and 42 senators. Each member of the House represents roughly 25,980 residents of New Mexico. Each member of the Senate represents roughly 43,300 residents.

The Democratic Party holds a majority in both the House and Senate. The Republican Party holds the Governor's office.

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