New Mexico Senate Democrats name chamber leaders ahead of upcoming legislative session

New Mexico Senate Democrats met over the weekend to elect their party’s chamber leaders ahead of the upcoming 2027 legislative session. Caucus members met behind closed doors Sunday to nominate incumbent Sen. Mimi Stewart (D-Albuquerque) for another term as Senate president pro tempore and selected three other leaders who will not need to go to a f

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: October 5, 2026

Words: 471

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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New Mexico Senate Democrats met over the weekend to elect their party’s chamber leaders ahead of the upcoming 2027 legislative session.

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Caucus members met behind closed doors Sunday to nominate incumbent Sen. Mimi Stewart (D-Albuquerque) for another term as Senate president pro tempore. Stewart will face an election for the title in January, when the legislative session convenes. The full Senate votes on the …

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