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Politics in Peñasco

Who represents Peñasco

Peñasco is represented in Congress by Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján and Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez. Michelle Lujan Grisham is governor.

Martin HeinrichBen Ray LujánTeresa Leger Fernandez6 people represent Peñasco →
Election Day31days to goTuesday, November 3, 2026
Your representatives
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in Washington and New Mexico

What stands out about civic life in Peñasco

Read from the official results and the seats below. Party is shown as the official record.

★ What stands out · In New Mexico

Who represents Peñasco in state government

The governor, and the legislators whose districts cover Peñasco.

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Michelle Lujan GrishamGovernor of New MexicoDemocrat · Since 2019Website ↗505-476-2200
State Senate · District 6
Bobby GonzalesState SenatorDemocratWebsite ↗Email
State House · District 42
Kristina OrtezState RepresentativeDemocratWebsite ↗Email
Elections · 2024 general election

How Taos County voted in 2024

Official results for all of Taos County. Peñasco’s own results aren’t published in a form we can match to the town exactly, so these are the county’s.

President16,352 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat73.6%
Donald J TrumpRepublican25.3%
Others1.1%

New Mexico: Harris 51.9%, Trump 45.9%

U.S. Senate16,302 votes
Martin HeinrichDemocrat76.4%
Nella Louise DomeniciRepublican23.6%

New Mexico: Heinrich 55.1%, Domenici 44.9%

U.S. House · New Mexico's 3rd District288,394 votes
Teresa Leger FernandezDemocrat56.3%
Sharon E ClahchischilliageRepublican43.7%

Whole-district result

DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Party colors are neutral on purpose.

On your ballot

Election Day is November 3: 31 days away

What New Mexico voters decide this November, and how to take part.

On the November 2026 ballot in New Mexico
  • U.S. SenateOne of New Mexico’s two seats (now Martin Heinrich, Ben Ray Luján)
  • U.S. HouseEvery seat, every two years (now Teresa Leger Fernandez)
  • GovernorNow Michelle Lujan Grisham
  • State legislatureThe 2 seats that cover Peñasco are listed below

Plus local offices and questions. Your sample ballot from the town or state has the final list.

How to vote in Peñasco
  • Register or check your registration at vote.gov.
  • Ask the town clerk about absentee ballots and early voting.
  • Bring the ID your state asks for.

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In Washington

Who represents Peñasco in Congress

Two senators for all of New Mexico, and one House member for the district.

U.S. Senate Both senators represent all of New Mexico
Martin Heinrich
Martin HeinrichU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Since 2013Website ↗202-224-5521
Ben Ray Luján
Ben Ray LujánU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Since 2021Website ↗202-224-6621
U.S. House · New Mexico's 3rd District
Teresa Leger Fernandez
Teresa Leger FernandezU.S. RepresentativeDemocrat · Since 2021Website ↗202-225-6190

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Sources: election results from the MIT Election Data + Science Lab, official 2024 precinct returns (statewide totals from its official state files); percentages are of votes for candidates. Congressional and state legislative districts: U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts), matched to Peñasco by land area. Members of Congress: the congress-legislators project (portraits public domain). Governors and state legislators: Open States. Local officials: Open States and Wikidata. Turnout = votes for president per adult resident (Census), a rough guide, not official turnout.

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