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Michelle Lujan Grisham
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Democratic Party

Governor of New Mexico
Tenure

2019 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

6

Predecessor
Prior offices
Bernalillo County Commission District 1
U.S. House New Mexico District 1
Successor: Debra Haaland
Predecessor: Martin Heinrich

Compensation

Base salary

$110,000

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 8, 2022

Education

High school

St. Michael's High School

Bachelor's

University of New Mexico

Law

University of New Mexico

Personal
Religion
Christian: Catholic
Profession
Attorney
Contact

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Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic Party) is the Governor of New Mexico. She assumed office on January 1, 2019. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Lujan Grisham was born in Los Alamos in 1959 as a 12th-generation New Mexican and granddaughter of New Mexico Supreme Court Justice Eugene D. Lujan. She graduated from St. Michael's High School in Santa Fe in 1977. In 1981, Lujan Grisham received a bachelor's degree from the University of New Mexico. She graduated from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1987.[1][2][3][4]

In 1991, when Lujan Grisham was 31 years old, Gov. Bruce King (D) appointed her as director of the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department. Gov. Bill Richardson (D) named her to his Cabinet as secretary of the department in 2002. In 2004, Richardson appointed Lujan Grisham as secretary of the New Mexico Department of Health.[5][1][6]

Lujan Grisham ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2008. In 2010, she was elected to the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners.[7] She ran again for Congress in 2012 and was elected to represent New Mexico's 1st Congressional District. Lujan Grisham served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019. According to her official profile, while in Congress, Lujan Grisham "worked aggressively to support local tribes, equal pay for women, public schools, public lands and veterans’ health care" and "advocated strongly for saving and creating clean New Mexico jobs."[2] During the 115th United States Congress, Lujan Grisham chaired the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.[6]

In 2018, Lujan Grisham defeated U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce (R) 57%-43% in the election for governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Gov. Susana Martinez (R) was term-limited. According to KUNM's Nash Jones, during Lujan Grisham's first term, she "expanded access to [abortion] in New Mexico" and "implemented teacher raises, tuition-free college and expanded preschool."[8]

In 2022, Lujan Grisham won re-election with 52% of the vote, defeating Mark Ronchetti (R) and Karen Bedonie (L). Lujan Grisham's second term included a focus on crime and public safety.[9][10][11] According to Source NM's Patrick Lohmann, in 2024, Lujan Grisham "held hours-long town hall meetings in communities big and small, rallying the public to ask their legislators to pass a slate of public safety bills."[12] Lujan Grisham signed legislation addressing crime and behavioral health in February 2025.[13]

Biography

Lujan Grisham was born in 1959 in Los Alamos, New Mexico. She received a bachelor's degree from the University of New Mexico in 1981 and graduated from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1987.[1][2][14][4] Gov. Bruce King (D) appointed her as director of the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department in 1991, and in 2002, Gov. Bill Richardson (D) named her to his Cabinet as secretary of the department. In 2004, Richardson appointed Lujan Grisham as secretary of the New Mexico Department of Health.[15][1][6]

Political career

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Lujan Grisham's political career includes the following offices:

Elections

2022

See also: New Mexico gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022

New Mexico gubernatorial election, 2022 (June 7 Republican primary)

New Mexico gubernatorial election, 2022 (June 7 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for Governor of New Mexico

Incumbent Michelle Lujan Grisham defeated Mark Ronchetti and Karen Bedonie in the general election for Governor of New Mexico on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Michelle Lujan Grisham
Michelle Lujan Grisham (D)
 
52.0
 
370,168
Image of Mark Ronchetti
Mark Ronchetti (R)
 
45.6
 
324,701
Image of Karen Bedonie
Karen Bedonie (L)
 
2.4
 
17,387

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 712,256
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of New Mexico

Incumbent Michelle Lujan Grisham advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of New Mexico on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Michelle Lujan Grisham
Michelle Lujan Grisham
 
100.0
 
125,238

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 125,238
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of New Mexico

Mark Ronchetti defeated Rebecca Dow, Greg Zanetti, Jay Block, and Ethel Maharg in the Republican primary for Governor of New Mexico on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mark Ronchetti
Mark Ronchetti
 
58.4
 
68,658
Image of Rebecca Dow
Rebecca Dow
 
15.5
 
18,185
Image of Greg Zanetti
Greg Zanetti
 
13.9
 
16,394
Image of Jay Block
Jay Block Candidate Connection
 
10.6
 
12,469
Image of Ethel Maharg
Ethel Maharg
 
1.6
 
1,845

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 117,551
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Governor of New Mexico

Karen Bedonie defeated Ginger Grider in the Libertarian primary for Governor of New Mexico on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Karen Bedonie
Karen Bedonie
 
86.1
 
980
Image of Ginger Grider
Ginger Grider (Write-in)
 
13.9
 
158

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,138
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2018

See also: New Mexico gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018
See also: New Mexico gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018 (June 5 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for Governor of New Mexico

Michelle Lujan Grisham defeated Steve Pearce in the general election for Governor of New Mexico on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Michelle Lujan Grisham
Michelle Lujan Grisham (D)
 
57.2
 
398,368
Image of Steve Pearce
Steve Pearce (R)
 
42.8
 
298,091

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 696,459
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of New Mexico

Michelle Lujan Grisham defeated Jeff Apodaca and Joseph Cervantes in the Democratic primary for Governor of New Mexico on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Michelle Lujan Grisham
Michelle Lujan Grisham
 
66.4
 
116,754
Image of Jeff Apodaca
Jeff Apodaca
 
22.2
 
38,975
Image of Joseph Cervantes
Joseph Cervantes
 
11.5
 
20,169

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 175,898
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of New Mexico

Steve Pearce advanced from the Republican primary for Governor of New Mexico on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Steve Pearce
Steve Pearce
 
100.0
 
75,162

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 75,162
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2016

See also: New Mexico's 1st Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) defeated Richard Priem in the general election on November 8, 2016. Neither candidate faced a primary opponent in June.[16]

U.S. House, New Mexico District 1 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMichelle Lujan Grisham Incumbent 65.1% 181,088
     Republican Richard Priem 34.9% 96,879
Total Votes 277,967
Source: New Mexico Secretary of State

2014

See also: New Mexico's 1st Congressional District elections, 2014

Lujan Grisham ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent New Mexico's 1st District. The Democratic primary on June 3, 2014, was uncontested. She defeated challenger Mike Frese (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[17]

U.S. House, New Mexico District 1 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMichelle Lujan Grisham Incumbent 58.6% 105,474
     Republican Mike Frese 41.4% 74,558
Total Votes 180,032
Source: New Mexico Secretary of State

2012

See also: New Mexico's 1st Congressional District elections, 2012

Lujan Grisham ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent New Mexico's 1st District. She defeated Eric Griego and Marty Chavez in the June 5 Democratic primary.

U.S. House, New Mexico District 1 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMichelle Lujan Grisham 59.1% 162,924
     Republican Janice Arnold-Jones 40.8% 112,473
     Write-In Jeanne Pahls 0.2% 459
Total Votes 275,856
Source: New Mexico Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"


New Mexico's 1st Congressional District Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMichelle Lujan Grisham 40.1% 19,111
Eric Griego 35% 16,702
Marty Chavez 24.9% 11,895
Total Votes 47,708

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2018

Campaign website

Lujan Grisham’s campaign website stated the following:

“

Education

Michelle knows that New Mexico kids deserve better from our public education system.

That starts by investing more dollars in our kids’ classrooms and Michelle is committed to increasing these investments She will fight to fund full-day early education for every child in New Mexico. This is the smartest investment we can make in our future, and will prepare the next generation of kids for better careers and healthier lives. Michelle will end New Mexico’s punitive and flawed teacher evaluation system and treat all educators as professionals, crucial to our future. She’ll do away with the broken PARCC testing system. The present focus on testing undermines our ability to get kids the classroom attention they deserve and discourages top teachers from working with disadvantaged students. She will work with educators, parents and other leaders to focus our schools on preparing our kids with 21st-century skills and make sure that every child in New Mexico has an opportunity to succeed.

Healthcare

As a former Secretary of the Department of Health, Michelle is more prepared than anyone to step in and reverse the Martinez Administration’s damage to our physical and behavioral health systems.

She will protect and strengthen Medicaid, fix our broken behavioral health system, and expand access to high-quality affordable care. Michelle supports cost-effective, innovative approaches to providing affordable, high-quality health care to all New Mexicans, including Medicaid buy-in and the New Mexico Health Security Act. She will also work to pool our state resources to negotiate lower drug prices and help reduce skyrocketing health care costs. Michelle will address our chronic health professional workforce shortages, particularly in our rural communities and support programs that recruit and sustain health care professionals who provide care to New Mexico’s underserved communities.

Veterans

Michelle has stood with veterans through her career in public service.

She began to understand the importance of protecting those who’ve served when working as the head of the New Mexico Dept. of Aging. For thirteen years she advocated tirelessly for our seniors’ rights, including New Mexico veterans. As a member of Congress, Michelle called for an investigation into the VA’s discharge policy, demanded better congressional oversight, and held the New Mexico VA system accountable for mismanagement. She has hosted multiple veteran-specific town-halls to hear directly from New Mexico veterans, and her office has helped hundreds with case-work. Further, Michelle has advocated to improve care by allowing veterans equal access to medical marijuana programs, providing more funding for homeless veterans, and improving PTSD treatment in New Mexico. As Governor Michelle will continue to stand by those who have served by expanding access to behavioral health and PTSD treatment in all parts of NM, working with the Higher education department to expand veterans resource centers and ensure vets are succeeding, protecting preference for veteran-owned businesses, and supporting a central NM veterans cemetery.

Seniors

Michelle knows what it takes to support seniors.

From managing free legal services for the elderly in her first job out of law school, to improving the Aging and Long Term Services Department under three governors, to defending Social Security and Medicare in Congress, Michelle has fought for seniors over three decades. Between Congress and the campaign, she still prioritizes spending time caring for her mother Sonja; Michelle knows first hand the challenges that Seniors and those who care for them face. With a 65+ population set to double within the next 20 years, it’s more important than ever that our next governor be prepared to meet these challenges. Michelle will continue to push to make quality home and community-based services available to every Senior, build out a health care infrastructure that provides statewide quality care and ensure that our public services are accessible to New Mexicans of all ages.

Cannabis

Michelle supported and implemented New Mexico’s medical cannabis program, and has worked at the state and federal level to support legal access to medical cannabis.

The current administration has failed to provide adequate supply for New Mexicans who depend on Medical Cannabis prescriptions and has blocked adding qualifying conditions such as opioid use disorder that are supported by the Medical Cannabis Advisory Board. As Governor she will work to eliminate plant caps and approve additional qualifying conditions such as opioid use disorder that the Martinez administration has refused to approve. Michelle will also support the legislature in legalizing recreational cannabis in a manner that protects medical cannabis patients' access, prioritizes public safety, and generates much-needed state revenues.

LGBTQ+ New Mexicans

Michelle has proudly stood with LGBTQ+ New Mexicans by ensuring equity in health care delivery and visitation rights as a cabinet secretary, co-chairing the NM Unites for Marriage Campaign in 2013 to protect marriage equality, and helping push the New Mexico Legislature and governor to pass a ban on harmful conversion therapy practices in our state.

As Governor Michelle will continue to be an ally by passing and enforcing non-discrimination measures, creating stronger programs and laws to combat bullying and harassment in NM schools, and signing a law that will remove barriers to transgender New Mexicans changing their birth certificates. Michelle will support a culture that values diversity, fights discrimination, and supports justice and equality.

Economy

Michelle will work to jumpstart New Mexico’s economy and create jobs while building the foundation for long-term economic success.

She will fully utilize our capacity to use a percentage of the Severance Tax Permanent Fund to invest in New Mexico businesses and expand the state’s growing film economy, doubling film production in the first two years. Michelle will build a stronger, more versatile workforce by increasing apprenticeship and private-sector partnership programs in our schools and colleges, develop centers of excellence at our universities in agriculture (NMSU), bioscience (UNM), cybersecurity (NM Tech) and sustainable and renewable energy (San Juan Community College), and implement a sector-based economic strategy that focuses on New Mexico’s strengths. Michelle knows that too many New Mexicans struggle to make ends meet from day to day and will work to immediately raise the minimum wage, giving more than 100,000 New Mexicans a much-needed raise, and fund home-visiting services that are proven to break cycles of poverty.

Public Safety

Every New Mexico family deserves to live without fear of crime.

Michelle knows that crime is damaging to NM communities, our economy, and our health. Michelle has consistently supported common-sense investments in public safety, voting for additional public safety officers and vehicles and has supported police reform and improved crisis intervention funding. As governor, Michelle will support more police in our communities, provide access to drug courts and diversion for nonviolent drug offenders, eliminate the rape kit backlog, and crack down on domestic violence and violence against women across New Mexico. Further, Michelle will work to pass critical gun legislation that keeps deadly weapons out of the hands of criminals.

Agriculture

New Mexico began as an agricultural economy, and the productive use of our land is an integral part of our state’s history and culture.

As a member of the House Agriculture Committee, and ranking member on the subcommittee for Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research, she’s worked with farmers, ranchers and researchers across New Mexico and understands the needs of agricultural communities. As Governor Michelle will create sustainable, resilient agricultural economies across our state by helping train and grow the next generation of our workforce, supporting research into sustainable farming and water management practices, and building a supply chain infrastructure that reaches producers of all sizes across our state, giving them an outlet to sell their products and bring in revenues.

Sovereign Nations and Indigenous Communities

Over a year ago, before Michelle publicly announced her campaign, she went before the All Pueblo Council of Governors to share her intention to run for Governor of New Mexico.

She’s since earned the endorsement of five New Mexico pueblos. It’s time that our governor respects the leaders of our state’s tribes and pueblos. New Mexico’s 22 sovereign nations are an integral part of our culture; our state’s success goes hand in hand with theirs. Michelle has partnered with our tribes and pueblos for decades, and as governor, she will include sovereign nations in New Mexico economic development efforts, support capital investment and improvements, and prioritize serving American Indian students in our education system.

Clean Energy

Michelle knows that with over 300 days a year of sunshine, there is no reason New Mexico shouldn’t be the clean energy state.

New Mexico has the potential to lead the nation in solar and wind energy, and Michelle has a detailed plan to make that a reality by investing in renewable energy infrastructure. She’ll invest in new transmission lines so that we can export our abundant clean energy resources to markets across the southwest, boosting our economy. Michelle will also work to keep the solar tax credits and empower homeowners to install solar while providing communities the opportunity to determine their energy portfolio through community choice aggregation programs.

Higher Education

New Mexico needs leadership ready to raise graduation rates, help students build skills, and provide real opportunities in higher education.

Michelle will make our universities more efficient and create new performance measures. Measures to limit costs, expand financial aid for the neediest, and sustain and improve the lottery scholarship will help all students afford college. And Michelle will make sure every student is able to graduate and succeed by providing more flexible options for career training, overhauling our remedial education, aligning high school and college requirements, and expanding mentoring programs that are proven to help students thrive. With these changes in place, we can ensure every NM student who wants to is able to earn a certification or two/four-year degree.[18]

”
—New Mexicans for Michelle[19]
  • Albuquerque Journal interviewed Lujan Grisham about her policy priorities and positions on October 3, 2018. Read the interview here.

2016

Lujan Grisham’s campaign website stated the following:

“
  • Preserving and Advancing Women’s Rights: Michelle is more than just an ally or a reliable vote against the Republican War on Women. She brings a lifetime of experience and hands-on activism that prepared her to stand up to Republicans in Congress who are giving corporations more personal power and more personal freedoms than they’re giving women. Michelle will carry the torch for the future of our daughters.
  • Jobs and the Economy: Michelle’s top priority in Congress is getting our economy moving and putting New Mexicans back to work. Michelle knows that small businesses and entrepreneurs are the backbone of our economy and will lead the way to recovery. Supporting business growth and fostering innovative entrepreneurial enterprises is key to developing a viable economy, an economy with responsible corporate citizens that provides good paying jobs in the near term and lays the foundation for a prosperous future.
  • Safeguarding Seniors: Michelle has spent a lifetime standing up for seniors. She knows that across New Mexico, many of our neighbors and relatives rely on Social Security and Medicare to make ends meet and provide the health care they need. New Mexico’s seniors have paid their dues by contributing to these programs. They need know that Social Security and Medicare will be there for them.
  • Fiscal Responsibility: As small business owner, Michelle knows how to balance budgets. Fiscal discipline is a matter of setting priorities and sticking to them. To that end, Michelle supports a balanced approach for getting America’s fiscal house in order. The federal government is going to have to start doing more with less but it must also demand more from those who have prospered over the last decade while so many New Mexicans have fallen behind.
  • Education: As a mother of two daughters, Michelle knows how critical education is to creating a strong economy and preparing our children for the future. Competition for jobs is as fierce as ever. New Mexico’s students must compete for jobs not only with students from other states, but also Asia, South America, and the entire world. In Congress, she will work hard to support our public schools and expand educational opportunities for lifelong learning.

[18]

”
—Michelle Lujan Grisham's campaign website, http://www.michellelujangrisham.com/issues/

Notable endorsements

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This section displays endorsements this individual made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope.

Notable candidate endorsements by Michelle Lujan Grisham
EndorseeElectionStageOutcome
Kamala D. Harris  source  (D, Working Families Party) President of the United States (2024) PrimaryLost General
Joe Biden  source President of the United States (2024) PrimaryWithdrew in Convention
Hillary Clinton  source  (D) President of the United States (2016) PrimaryLost General
Notable ballot measure endorsements by Michelle Lujan Grisham
MeasurePositionOutcome
New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 1, Appointed Public Regulation Commission Amendment (2020)  source SupportApproved

Campaign finance summary

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Michelle Lujan Grisham campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022Governor of New MexicoWon general$14,417,032 $13,974,492
2016U.S. House, New Mexico District 1Won $1,777,095 N/A**
2014U.S. House (New Mexico, District 1)Won $1,683,360 N/A**
2012U.S. House New Mexico District 1Won $1,754,730 N/A**
Grand total$19,632,217 $13,974,492
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Noteworthy events

Potential 2020 Democratic vice presidential nominee

See also: Presidential election, 2020, Democratic National Convention, 2020, and Vice presidential candidates, 2020

Lujan Grisham was identified as a potential vice presidential candidate in the 2020 presidential election. CNBC reported, "Lujan Grisham’s government experience, and her deep background in health and aging, could bring authority to the Biden campaign as it presents an alternative vision to the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. And as a Latina, Lujan Grisham could help shore up crucial voting blocs to turn out in November."[20] [21]

Personal

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Lujan Grisham has two daughters, Taylor and Erin. Her husband, Gregory, died in 2004.[22] In 2014, Lujan Grisham listed her religious affiliation as Roman Catholic.[23]

Congressional tenure

Key votes

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Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018

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Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

Committee assignments

2017-2018

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Lujan Grisham was assigned to the following committees:[119]

2015-2016

Lujan Grisham served on the following committees:[120]

2013-2014

Lujan Grisham served on the following committees:[121]

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "Lujan Grisham, Michelle," accessed March 12, 2025
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Office of the Governor, "Michelle Lujan Grisham," accessed March 12, 2025
    3. ↑ LinkedIn, "Michelle Lujan Grisham," accessed March 12, 2025
    4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Hispanic Executive, "Michelle Lujan Grisham Goes the Extra Mile for New Mexico," accessed March 12, 2025
    5. ↑ The Cut, "Michelle Lujan Grisham Isn’t Afraid to Get Her Hands Dirty," September 23, 2024
    6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Santa Fe New Mexican, "Lujan Grisham offers vision for New Mexico," May 15, 2018
    7. ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 2, 2010 – State of New Mexico," accessed March 12, 2025
    8. ↑ KUNM, "Gov. Lujan Grisham gets four more years," November 8, 2022
    9. ↑ Office of the Governor, "Gov. Lujan Grisham convenes special legislative session to address urgent public safety issues," July 17, 2024
    10. ↑ The New York Times, "In New Mexico, a Democratic Governor Wants to Get Tough on Crime," December 25, 2024
    11. ↑ KRQE, "New Mexico Governor signs crime and behavioral health package," February 27, 2025
    12. ↑ Source NM, "New Mexico governor: Expect ‘laundry list’ of crime proposals in one bill in legislative session," December 4, 2024
    13. ↑ Source NM, "New Mexico governor signs crime and behavioral health bills," February 27, 2025
    14. ↑ LinkedIn, "Michelle Lujan Grisham," accessed March 12, 2025
    15. ↑ The Cut, "Michelle Lujan Grisham Isn’t Afraid to Get Her Hands Dirty," September 23, 2024
    16. ↑ New Mexico Scretary of State ,"2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed February 3, 2016
    17. ↑ Huffington Post, "Election 2014," accessed November 6, 2014
    18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    19. ↑ New Mexicans for Michelle, "On the Issues," accessed September 26, 2018
    20. ↑ CNBC, "A prominent health record in a pandemic: Why NM Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham could be Biden’s VP pick," June 22, 2020
    21. ↑ Associated Press, "Lujan Grisham builds profile as Biden looks to make VP pick," July 30, 2020
    22. ↑ Bizjournals, "Former health secretary files wrongful death suit," July 18, 2007
    23. ↑ The Pew Forum, "The religious affiliation of each member of Congress," accessed October 21, 2014
    24. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 434," accessed December 13, 2018
    25. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 284," June 21, 2018
    26. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 282," June 21, 2018
    27. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 434," accessed March 12, 2019
    28. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 549," October 3, 2017
    29. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 344," June 29, 2017
    30. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 342," June 29, 2017
    31. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 256," May 4, 2017
    32. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 405," September 26, 2018
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