Government of New Mexico facts for kids

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.

Executive

The statewide elected officials are:

Susana Martinez (R)
Governor
John Sanchez (R)
Lieutenant Governor
Maggie Toulouse Oliver (D)
Secretary of State
Hector Balderas (D)
Attorney General
Timothy Keller (D)
State Auditor
Tim Eichenberg (D)
State Treasurer
Aubrey Dunn (R)
Commissioner of Public Lands

The New Mexico Governor's Cabinet includes:

The Jerry Apodaca Education Building of the New Mexico Public Education Department

Office of African American Affairs
Department of Aging and Long-Term Services
Department of Agriculture
Department of Children, Youth, and Families
Department of Corrections
Department of Cultural Affairs
Department of Economic Development
Department of Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources
Office of the State Engineer
Department of Environment
Department of Finance and Administration
Department of General Services
Department of Health
Department of Higher Education
Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Department of Human Services
Department of Indian Affairs
Department of Information Technology
Office of State Personnel
Department of Public Education
Department of Public Safety
Department of Regulation and Licensing
Department of Taxation and Revenue
Department of Tourism
Department of Transportation
Department of Veteran Services
Department of Worker's Compensation
Department of Workforce Solutions

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The Senate Chamber of the New Mexico State Capitol
The Albuquerque Metropolitan Courthouse of the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court
Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) Governor
Howie Morales (D) Lieutenant governor
Maggie Toulouse Oliver (D) Secretary of State
Brian Colon (D) State Auditor