Michelle Luján Grisham
Governor (Term-Limited)
NM Governor
Michelle Luján Grisham is New Mexico's two-term governor, a former congresswoman and state health secretary who has governed one of the most reliably Democratic states in the Southwest. She was a finalist to be Joe Biden's running mate in 2020. Having won re-election in 2022 by 17 points, she is constitutionally term-limited in 2026, creating an open race for New Mexico governor. Her tenure has been marked by large investments in early childhood education, clean energy, and the state's oil-dependent budget.
Early Childhood Education
Universal early childhood education; invest oil revenue in children's programs
- Created New Mexico's Constitutional Early Childhood Education and Care Fund using oil revenue
- Expanded pre-K to serve all 3- and 4-year-olds in New Mexico
- Signed free college tuition for New Mexico residents at public universities
Reproductive Rights
Protect abortion access; make New Mexico a regional safe haven
- Repealed New Mexico's pre-Roe abortion restrictions
- Positioned New Mexico as a destination for patients from neighboring states with abortion bans
- Opposed any restrictions on abortion in New Mexico
Energy & Environment
Transition New Mexico away from oil dependence while funding priorities with existing revenue
- Set aggressive methane emission reduction targets for oil and gas production
- Backed renewable energy development and clean energy jobs
- Used oil and gas severance tax revenue to fund education and healthcare
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