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As governor, Lujan Grisham has implemented a series of evidence-based policies aimed at transforming New Mexico's public education system, expanding the state's economy to include more high-quality employment opportunities and preserving New Mexico's air, land and water. In 2019, she oversaw one of the most productive legislative sessions in state history, signing a broad package of bipartisan bills into law, notably a historic investment in public education and a landmark transition to clean energy.

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Federal government claims power to override New Mexico law over illegal border wells

Oct 2, 2026

SANTA FE — In a stunning violation of states’ rights, the Trump administration claimed Friday that the Secretary of Homeland Security can unilaterally decide New Mexico laws do not apply to the federal government.

Governor appoints Richard Moran to Bernalillo Magistrate Court

Sep 30, 2026

SANTA FE — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday appointed Albuquerque attorney Richard J. Moran to the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court, Division 6.

Acting Gov. Morales signs executive orders for flood response

Sep 30, 2026

SANTA FE – Acting Governor Howie Morales today signed five executive orders declaring a state of emergency due to flooding across New Mexico, making up to $3.75 million available to the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) for response and recovery.

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Need Assistance from the Governor

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Contact the Governor's office if you need assistance with an issue.

Invite the Governor to Attend or Speak at Event

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Use this page to invite the Governor to attend or speak at an event.

Request a Meeting with the Governor

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Use this page to request a meeting with the Governor.

Request Capital Outlay from the Governor's office

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If you are interested in submitting a request for capital outlay funding through the Governor's Office, please click on the link below.

Request a Proclamation

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Proclamations issued by the Governor are intended to honor, celebrate, or raise awareness of a noteworthy event or significant issue for the citizens of New Mexico. Proclamations are provided by the Governor's Office of Constituent Services according to a set of guidelines. These public service documents are strictly honorary and are not legally binding. All proclamation requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Apply for Clemency

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The New Mexico Constitution gives the Governor authority to grant "pardons and reprieves" for most convictions for offenses under state law. However, the Governor does not have authority to grant pardons or any other forms of clemency for convictions under municipal or federal laws. The Governor also does not have authority to expunge or seal arrest and/or conviction records.

Leadership: Michelle Lujan Grisham

Michelle Lujan Grisham is the thirty-second governor of New Mexico and the first Democratic Hispanic woman elected governor in U.S. history.

During two terms in office, Governor Lujan Grisham has led one of the most consequential anti-poverty efforts in the nation. She pioneered the nation’s only cradle-to-career framework connecting free, universal child care, pre-K, tuition free college and adult education programs, backed by a dedicated funding stream that does not depend on annual budget negotiations. In doing so, New Mexico went from a ranking near the bottom in early childhood investment to a national model.

Governor Lujan Grisham has also advanced a sweeping approach to health care access, ensuring that the most vulnerable New Mexicans are covered while expanding the state’s health care infrastructure to improve access to doctors throughout the state. As a result of her ambitious and strategic education and health care initiatives, New Mexico has achieved the largest poverty reduction in the U.S. over the past three years.

The governor’s record also includes a landmark clean energy transition, a 50-year water security plan and strong, consistent advocacy for New Mexico’s tribes, veterans and seniors.

Before her election as governor, Lujan Grisham served three terms in Congress representing New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District and chaired the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. She previously led the New Mexico Department of Health and the Department of Aging and Long-term Services.

A 12th-generation New Mexican, she was born in Los Alamos, graduated from St. Michael’s High School in Santa Fe and holds undergraduate and law degrees from the University of New Mexico. She is the mother of two adult children and grandmother of three.

Contact Information

The Office of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is located on the 4th floor of the New Mexico State Capitol in Room 400.

Address:
490 Old Santa Fe Trail Room 400
Santa Fe, NM 87501

Phone: (505) 476-2200
Toll-free: (833) 520-0020

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