U.S. Representative for New Mexico’s 3rd District
Teresa Leger Fernandez
Position · −0.37
- In office
- House 2021–now
5 years in CongressMore senior than 36% of the House - Breaks on
- Agriculture and Food 25%
- Labor and Employment 11%
- Committees
- Natural Resources
- Rules
- Bills on
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Native Americans
- Education
- Age
- 67
2026 election
Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026
Also running
- RMartin R Zamora$441K
Bottom line
Where Leger Fernandez has influence
Roles
- Ranking Member · Indian and Insular Affairs (Natural Resources)
- Ranking Member · Legislative and Budget Process (Rules)
- Natural Resources · 3rd in seniority on the minority side
- Rules · 4th in seniority on the minority side
Bills on the move
Talks most about
Stories in Leger Fernandez’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.
Where Leger Fernandez breaks with Democrats
MethodShare of party-line votes on each issue where Leger Fernandez voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.
- Agriculture and Food 25% · 2 of 8 party 0%
- Labor and Employment 11% · 1 of 9 party 0%
- Energy 3% · 1 of 31 party 0%
Notable votes
Full record (Pro)Where Leger Fernandez broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.
| Date | Title | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | Protecting Privacy in Purchases ActOn Motion to Recommit · This bill prohibits payment card networks from using merchant codes that distinguish firearms retailers from general-merchandise retailers… | Not voting |
| Jun 29, 2026 | KIDS ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act or the KIDS ActBroke w/ party | Nay |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from Lebanon within seven days of the resolution's adoption.Broke w/ party | Yea |
| May 14, 2026 | Monitor Accountability ActOn Motion to Recommit · This bill requires the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to establish conditions on the appointment of monitors to oversee state and… | Not voting |
| May 14, 2026 | Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran or any part of its government or… | Not voting |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs that addressBroke w/ party | Yea |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs that addressBroke w/ party | Yea |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026On Passage · This bill provides FY2026 appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for activities and programs related to financial…Broke w/ party | Nay |
Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.
What Leger Fernandez is saying
All 8 statements and posts-
Leger Fernández, Scott, Grijalva, Dean Introduce Bill to Lower Cost of Community College
Introduced bill to make community college tuition-free for eligible students.
“In New Mexico, we know free community college can unlock the doors to a brighter future. The America’s College Promise Act builds on New Mexico’s example by making sure students across the country can attend community college without the burden of tuition and fees.”
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Called for moratorium on data center development in New Mexico pending compliance with community protection standards.
“The role of government is to protect us from greedy corporations.”
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Bill Text | Bill Summary | Press Conference | Photos WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswomen Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM), alongside Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Deborah Ross (D-NC) introduced the Survivors’ Rights Restitution Act,…
“Survivors should never have to pay the price when our government fails to protect them.”
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Leger Fernández Tribal Water Settlement Bill Passes House Natural Resources Committee
Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources unanimously advanced Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández’s (NM-03) H.R. 4598, Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights…
“These Tribal nations agreed to settle their senior water rights, and the federal government has a responsibility to keep its word. Today’s bipartisan committee action moves us closer to helping them recover the interest their settlement funds should have earned and use it to build the water infrastructure their…”
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Today, U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.), and U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) called on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of…
“One of the whistleblowers claims that the DEA surveilled a drug trafficker ‘who made repeated deliveries of fentanyl from Phoenix to Albuquerque between 2022 and 2023.’ There is reason to suspect that the DEA’s policies of allowing fentanyl to ‘walk’ stretches back before 2023. For that reason, we believe the OIG…”
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Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, and Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02), Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee led 18…
“Chaco Canyon is not just a historical site; it’s a living cultural landscape.”
◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Leger Fernandez voted on, the vote is shown next to it.
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredAbove expectations
Rank 186 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 192 minority-party members without a committee lead
How far Leger Fernandez’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
- Introduced 35
- Action in committee 10
- Action beyond committee 2
- Passed chamber 1
- Became law 0
35 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 34 substantive, 1 commemorative. Compare the House
Bills, 119th Congress
All 38 sponsored billsSponsored 38 (House median 25) · cosponsored 271 (median 289), 112 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Public Lands and Natural Resources, Native Americans, Education.
- H.R. 10054 Chama Basin Watershed Protection ActPublic Lands and Natural Resources · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 9752 Protecting Home-Based Care for Rural Veterans Act of 2026Unknown; bill summary not yet available. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · Introduced Jul 16, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 9473 Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal ActInternational Affairs · Introduced Jun 25, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 1010 BADGES for Native Communities ActEstablishes a program related to badges or credentials for Native American communities. AI-readNative Americans · Introduced May 26, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 8896 Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2026Education · Introduced May 21, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 8616 Caja del Rio Protection ActPublic Lands and Natural Resources · Introduced May 11, 2026 In committee
- H.Res. 1172 Providing for the expulsion of Representative Tony Gonzales from the United States House of Representatives.Congress · Introduced Apr 14, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 7467 Virginia’s LawCrime and Law Enforcement · Introduced Feb 26, 2026 In committee
Votes by issue
How votes are tagged| Issue | Votes | Yea share |
|---|---|---|
| Congress | 147 | 16% |
| Economics and Public Finance | 68 | 28% |
| Armed Forces & National Security | 60 | 35% |
| Energy | 33 | 33% |
| Environmental Protection | 31 | 42% |
| Commerce | 26 | 73% |
| Government Operations and Politics | 26 | 46% |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 25 | 52% |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 24 | 38% |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 22 | 59% |
Show all 32 issues
| Issue | Votes | Yea share |
|---|---|---|
| International Affairs | 22 | 91% |
| Immigration | 17 | 35% |
| Agriculture and Food | 14 | 71% |
| Education | 11 | 27% |
| Labor and Employment | 11 | 82% |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 9 | 100% |
| Health | 8 | 75% |
| Taxation | 8 | 75% |
| Transportation and Public Works | 7 | 86% |
| Emergency Management | 6 | 100% |
| Law | 5 | 40% |
| Native Americans | 5 | 100% |
| Animals | 4 | 50% |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 4 | 75% |
| Families | 4 | 50% |
| Housing and Community Development | 4 | 100% |
| Procedural | 4 | 75% |
| Social Welfare | 3 | 67% |
| Arts, Culture, Religion | 2 | 50% |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2 | 100% |
| Water Resources Development | 2 | 100% |
| Government operations & elections | 1 | 0% |
How often Leger Fernandez voted with Democrats on each issue is part of Pro.
Who votes alike
MethodAgreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.
Most aligned
- DNanette Diaz BarragánCA-4499%agreement
- DJerrold NadlerNY-1299%agreement
- DVeronica EscobarTX-1699%agreement
Full voting network Pro See all twelve closest allies, the members Leger Fernandez most often votes against, and the closest allies in the other party.
Try ProCampaign money
MethodIn the 2025–26 cycle Leger Fernandez’s campaign raised $1.2M: $1.0M (81%) from individuals and $212K (17%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $667K.
Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.
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Who funds Leger Fernandez
The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 75.
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Labor union PAC
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Labor union PAC
- American Crystal Sugar Compay Cooperative PAC
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Career in Congress
- U.S. House, NM-3Democrat2021–present
Seat
- State
- New Mexico
- District
- 3
- Current term
- 2025–2027
- Age
- 67
Committees and roles
- Natural Resources
- Federal Lands
- Indian and Insular Affairs Ranking Member
- Rules
- Legislative and Budget Process Ranking Member
Contact
- DC office
- 202-225-6190
2417 Rayburn House Office Building - District offices
- Gallup, Santa Fe, Las Vegas, Clovis
- Website
- fernandez.house.gov
- RepTeresaLF
- repteresalf
- Mastodon
- @RepTeresaLF@mastodon.social
Elsewhere
Wikipedia · Ballotpedia · GovTrack · Congress.gov · OpenSecrets
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