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Teresa Leger Fernández

U.S. Representative for New Mexico's 3rd District

Democrat · Since 2021 · Next election: 2026 · Age 67

Official name: Teresa Leger Fernandez

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Teresa Leger Fernández is the U.S. Representative for New Mexico's 3rd District, a Democrat serving since 2021.

Leger Fernández has served in the House longer than 161 of its 438 other members and longer than 2 of New Mexico's 2 other House members.

Leger Fernández sits on 2 committees: Natural Resources and Rules.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Leger Fernández voted in 134 of 139 roll calls (96%). In that period, 36 bills Leger Fernández sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Leger Fernández has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 2 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 134 of 139 roll calls (96%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Leger Fernández voted with the majority of House Democrats on 132 roll calls and against it on 2.

Votes against the party majority and missed votes (latest 5 of 7)

Teresa Leger Fernández's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultTeresa Leger FernándezNote
Sep 16No. 312On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection ActPassedNot VotingDid not vote
Jul 20No. 251On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 8823Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA ActPassedNot VotingDid not vote
Jul 14No. 240On Passage H.R. 1181Protecting Privacy in Purchases ActPassedNot VotingDid not vote
Jul 14No. 239On Motion to Recommit H.R. 1181Protecting Privacy in Purchases ActFailedNot VotingDid not vote
Jul 14No. 238On Passage H.R. 139Sunshine Protection ActPassedNot VotingDid not vote

Legislation

38 bills sponsored and 271 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.R. 10672 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish grants for tuition-free community colleges, student success grants, and grants for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions, and for other purposes.

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

  • 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.Res. 1559 Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 14, 2026, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 17, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

    This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.

Campaign finance

Raised
$1,249,949
Spent
$990,899
Cash on hand
$666,975

2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H0NM03102

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