Governor of New Mexico

The Governor of the State of New Mexico is the chief executive of the state of New Mexico. The governor is the head of the executive branch of New Mexico's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. They also make annual State of the State addresses to the New Mexico State Legislature, submitting the budget, and ensuring that state laws are enforced.

Governor of New Mexico
Seal of the Governor
= Michelle Lujan Grisham
Incumbent
Michelle Lujan Grisham
since January 1, 2019
StyleThe Honorable
ResidenceGovernor's Mansion
Term lengthFour years, can succeed self once; eligible again after 4-year respite
FormationJanuary 6, 1912
DeputyJohn Sanchez
Salary$110,000 (2013)[1]
WebsiteOfficial website

The current governor is Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat. Grisham won the November 2018 gubernatorial election and was sworn in as the 32nd Governor of the state of New Mexico on January 1, 2019.

List of governors
See the main article: List of governors of New Mexico

Living former governors of New Mexico

As of September 2023, there were four former governors of New Mexico living, the oldest being Jerry Apodaca (1975–1979, born 1934). The most recent governor of New Mexico to die and most recent to serve to die was Bill Richardson (2003–2011), who died on September 1, 2023.

GovernorGubernatorial termDate of birth (and age)
Toney Anaya 1983–1987 (1941-04-29) April 29, 1941
Garrey Carruthers 1987–1991 (1939-08-29) August 29, 1939
Gary Johnson 1995–2003 (1953-01-01) January 1, 1953
Susana Martinez 2011–2019 (1959-07-14) July 14, 1959

References
  1. "CSG Releases 2013 Governor Salaries". The Council of State Governments. June 25, 2013. Archived from the original on October 22, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014.

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