New Mexico Legislature

The New Mexico Legislature is the legislative body of New Mexico, meaning that it is responsible for proposing and passing any and all legislation within the state of New Mexico. The New Mexico Legislature is, like the vast majority of state legislatures, a bicameral body with an upper and a lower house. The upper house of the NM legislature is the New Mexico Senate, and the lower house of the NM legislature is the New Mexico House of Representatives.

The total number of members in the NM legislature is 112, with 70 of the members of the New Mexico Legislature belonging to the New Mexico House of Representatives, and the other 42 members of the New Mexico Legislature belonging to the New Mexico Senate. Each member of the New Mexico Legislature in its upper house is known to represent roughly 43,300 members of the New Mexico population, while each member of the New Mexico Legislature in its lower house is known to represent roughly 25,980 residents of the state.

There is one district for each representative in the lower house of the NM legislature, meaning that there are 70 districts in New Mexico that vote for representatives to the New Mexico House of Representatives, while for the New Mexico Senate, while there are similarly 42 districts for the upper house of the NM legislature. The average representative populations for each house determine the size which is sought in dividing up New Mexico into districts. If you need legal advice and assistance, contact New Mexico lawyers.