Government of New Mexico

Government of New Mexico
Polity typePresidential republic
Federated state
ConstitutionConstitution of New Mexico
Legislative branch
NameLegislature
TypeBicameral
Meeting placeNew Mexico State Capitol
Upper house
NameSenate
Presiding officerHowie Morales, President
Lower house
NameHouse of Representatives
Presiding officerJavier Martínez, Speaker
Executive branch
Head of state and government
TitleGovernor
CurrentlyMichelle Lujan Grisham
AppointerElection
Cabinet
NameCabinet
LeaderGovernor
Deputy leaderLieutenant Governor
HeadquartersNew Mexico State Capitol
Judicial branch
NameJudiciary of New Mexico
CourtsCourts of New Mexico
Supreme Court
Chief judgeDavid K. Thomson
SeatNew 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.