Government of New Mexico
Government of New Mexico | |
|---|---|
| Polity type | Presidential republic Federated state |
| Constitution | Constitution of New Mexico |
| Legislative branch | |
| Name | Legislature |
| Type | Bicameral |
| Meeting place | New Mexico State Capitol |
| Upper house | |
| Name | Senate |
| Presiding officer | Howie Morales, President |
| Lower house | |
| Name | House of Representatives |
| Presiding officer | Javier Martínez, Speaker |
| Executive branch | |
| Head of state and government | |
| Title | Governor |
| Currently | Michelle Lujan Grisham |
| Appointer | Election |
| Cabinet | |
| Name | Cabinet |
| Leader | Governor |
| Deputy leader | Lieutenant Governor |
| Headquarters | New Mexico State Capitol |
| Judicial branch | |
| Name | Judiciary of New Mexico |
| Courts | Courts of New Mexico |
| Supreme Court | |
| Chief judge | David K. Thomson |
| Seat | New Mexico Supreme Court Building, Santa Fe |
The government of New Mexico is the governmental structure of the state of New Mexico as established by the Constitution of New Mexico. The executive is composed of the governor, several other statewide elected officials and the governor's cabinet. The New Mexico Legislature consists of the House of Representatives and Senate. The judiciary is composed of the New Mexico Supreme Court and lower courts. There is also local government, consisting of county administrations, city governments, and special districts.