Otero County Economic Development Council (OCEDC) Yellow and Blue Logo with the slogan "Jobs, Diversification, Stability" above it
Otero County Economic Development Council (OCEDC) - Photo of a green field with a barn and silo, and crops and green pine trees on the left side of the photo

STATE GOVERNMENT

The state Capitol of New Mexico is Santa Fe. Elected officials are : Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Auditor, Land Commissioner, State Treasurer, Corporation commissioners, and the State Board of Education. The judicial system is structured along traditional lines with magistrate and municipal courts being the lowest level of the system. The New Mexico Legislature is composed of 42 senators and 70 representatives. Legislators are unpaid except for per diem when in session. The Legislature meets for 60 days in odd years and 30 days in even years. The sessions begin in the third week of January.
State of New Mexico Government Links
New Mexico State Website
New Mexico Governor - Gov. Bill Richardson
New Mexico Lt. Governor - Lt. Gov. Diane Denish
New Mexico State Legislature
New Mexico Secretary of State - Mary Herrera
New Mexico Department of Education
New Mexico State Treasurer
New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions
New Mexico Economic Development Department

United States Government
Barack Obama, President
E-mail: president@whitehouse.gov
202-456-1414 Joseph Robinette Biden Jr  Vice-President
E-mail: vicepresident@whitehouse.gov
202-456-2326

United States Legislative Representatives

United States Senators
811 St. Michael's Drive, Suite 104
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: 505-984-8950
Fax: 202-226-1331
Website: http://www.house.gov/tomudall/
Email: website form
Senator Tom Udall (D)
148 Loretto Towne Center
505 South Main Street
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001
Phone: 505-523-6561
FAX: 505-523-6584
Website: http://bingaman.senate.gov/
Senator Jeff Bingaman (D) Email: senator_bingaman@bingaman.senate.gov
United States Representatives
1408 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2365
Fax: 202-225-9599
Website: http://www.house.gov/pearce/
Representative Steve Pearce (R) Email: website form
625 Silver Avenue SW, Suite 340
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 505-346-6781
FAX: 505-346-6723
Website: http://wilson.house.gov/
Representative Heather Wilson (R) Email: ask.heather@mail.house.gov
 

New Mexico State Legislative Representatives

NM Representatives NM Senators
Rep. Gloria Vaughn (R - District 51)
E-mail: gloria.vaughn@state.nm.us  
(575) 434-2819
Sen. Vernon D. Asbill  (R - District 34)
E-mail: timothy.jennings@state.nm.us  
(505) 623-8331
Rep. Zachary J. Cook  (R - District 56)
E-mail: junderwoodfirm@yahoo.com
(575) 258-9090
Sen. Dianna Duran (R - District 40)
E-mail: dianna.duran@state.nm.us  
(505) 437-4942
Rep. Nathan P. Cote (D - District 53)
E-mail: ncote@zianet.com   
(575) 373-0902
 
Rep. Dennis J. Kintigh (R - District 57)
E-mail: askdennis@denniskintigh.com
(505) 378-4181