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Melanie Stansbury

U.S. Representative for New Mexico's 1st District

Democrat · Since 2021 · Next election: 2026 · Age 47

Official name: Melanie A. Stansbury

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Melanie Stansbury is the U.S. Representative for New Mexico's 1st District, a Democrat serving since 2021.

Stansbury has served in the House longer than 157 of its 438 other members and longer than 1 of New Mexico's 2 other House members.

Stansbury sits on 2 committees: Natural Resources and Oversight and Government Reform.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Stansbury voted in 137 of 139 roll calls (99%). In that period, 102 bills Stansbury sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Stansbury has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 3 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 137 of 139 roll calls (99%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Stansbury voted with the majority of House Democrats on 135 roll calls and against it on 2.

Votes against the party majority and missed votes

Melanie Stansbury's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultMelanie StansburyNote
Sep 16No. 308On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposesPassedYeaMost House Democrats: Nay
Sep 15No. 299On Ordering the Previous Question H.Res. 1530Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334PassedNot VotingDid not vote
Jun 23No. 223On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass S. 629Emergency Conservation Program Improvement ActPassedNot VotingDid not vote
Jun 4No. 201On Agreeing to the Resolution H.Con.Res. 84Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from LebanonFailedYeaMost House Democrats: Nay

Legislation

28 bills sponsored and 582 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.Res. 1603 Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  • H.R. 10642 To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to settlements in the West Bank and Gaza, and for other purposes.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  • H.Res. 1592 Expressing support for the designation of October 2026 as "National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month".

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Campaign finance

Raised
$1,353,564
Spent
$1,082,562
Cash on hand
$416,711

2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H2NM01144

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