Teresa Leger Fernandez

U.S. Representative · NM-3 · Democrat

From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Nov 11, 2026 · How we measure

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured

0.79· expected 0.51

Above expectations

Rank 188 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.

37 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 36 substantive, 1 commemorative. Compare the House

How Leger Fernandez’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Leger Fernandez.

Leger Fernandez in plain answers: party votes, bipartisanship, who votes alike

Attendance

How it’s measured

91/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 59 missed of 676

Voted on 617 of 676 roll calls; missed 59. Lower than 92% of House members.

15%100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured

99/ 100

House D median 98 · Rank 84 of 214

Sided with the Democratic majority on 439 votes that split the parties. Higher than 69% of House members.

45%100%

Bipartisan

How it’s measured

9/ 100

Chamber median 12 · −3

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Lower than 75% of House members.

0%70%

Position

How it’s measured

−0.37

Democratic middle 80%: -0.52 to -0.23

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

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Leger Fernandez’s bills that got action in committee or further

All bills

10 bills and joint resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress, furthest along first. These are the bills counted in Leger Fernandez’s effectiveness score.

H.R. 4284 Small Cemetery Conveyance ActConveys small cemetery parcels from federal to local ownership. AI-readPublic Lands and Natural Resources · Passed a chamber Mar 17, 2026Substantive669 words Passed a chamber
H.R. 4598 Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement ActMakes technical corrections to three New Mexico water rights settlement acts. AI-readNative Americans · Out of committee Oct 29, 2026Substantive1.1k words Out of committee
H.R. 6869 To amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes.Extends deadlines for completing a regional water system under the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act. AI-readNative Americans · In committee Sep 10, 2026Substantive83 words 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 · In committee Jul 23, 2026Substantive433 words In committee
H.R. 1010 BADGES for Native Communities ActEstablishes grant programs and procedures for investigating missing and murdered Native Americans. AI-readNative Americans · In committee May 21, 2026Substantive3.3k words In committee
H.R. 2785 New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination ActRequires federal land agencies to coordinate with New Mexico Land Grant Council on traditional land uses. AI-readPublic Lands and Natural Resources · In committee May 21, 2026Substantive2.1k words In committee
H.R. 6966 Nutrition Administration Assistance Act of 2026Authorizes additional funding through FY2030 for state administration of federal nutrition programs. AI-readAgriculture and Food · In committee May 20, 2026Substantive223 words In committee
H.R. 4892 Seedlings for Sustainable Habitat Restoration Act of 2025Establishes a program to provide seedlings for sustainable habitat restoration projects. AI-readEnvironmental Protection · In committee Jan 13, 2026Substantive239 words In committee
H.R. 5963 Responsible Wildland Fire Recovery ActAuthorizes USDA to waive cost-sharing requirements for fire recovery projects on National Forest System land. AI-readPublic Lands and Natural Resources · In committee Dec 2, 2025Substantive240 words In committee
H.R. 2638 Women in Agriculture ActEstablishes USDA Women Farmers and Ranchers Liaison position and expands grants for women in agriculture. AI-readAgriculture and Food · In committee Apr 18, 2025Substantive718 words In committee

Stage comes from each bill’s latest action on congress.gov; the full history is on each bill page.