New Mexico's 1st congressional district of the United States House of Representatives serves the central area of New Mexico, including most of Bernalillo County, all of Torrance County, and parts of Sandoval, Santa Fe, and Valencia counties. It includes almost three-fourths of Albuquerque. The district has a notable Native American presence, encompassing several pueblos, including the Pueblo of Laguna and Sandia Pueblo, and the Tohajiilee Navajo Reservation outside Albuquerque. The seat is currently represented by Democrat Melanie Stansbury. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of D+7, it is the most Democratic district in New Mexico, a state with an all-Democratic congressional delegation.

Unlike other districts in the state, in recent years this district has had a strong track record of its representatives ascending to higher office. Deb Haaland, Stansbury's predecessor, resigned in 2021 to become the United States Secretary of the Interior. Her predecessor, Michelle Lujan Grisham, took office as governor of New Mexico in 2019. Grisham's own predecessor, Martin Heinrich, was elected to the United States Senate in 2012.

History

Until the 1968 elections, New Mexico's representatives were all elected at-large statewide. Starting in 1969, however, they were elected by districts.

Historical district boundaries

Recent election results from statewide races Year Office Results2008 PresidentObama 56–43% SenateUdall 60–40%2010 GovernorMartinez 55–45% Secretary of StateDuran 61–39% Attorney GeneralKing 51–49% AuditorBalderas 53–47% TreasurerLewis 54–46%2012 PresidentObama 54–46% SenateHeinrich 49–47%2014 SenateUdall 53–47% GovernorMartinez 59–41% Secretary of StateDuran 51–49% Attorney GeneralBalderas 58–42% AuditorKeller 55–45% TreasurerEichenberg 52–48%2016 PresidentClinton 47–39% Secretary of State (Spec.)Toulouse Oliver 58–42%2018 SenateHeinrich 54–30% GovernorLujan Grisham 57–43% Attorney GeneralBalderas 63–32% AuditorColón 59–41%2020 PresidentBiden 54–44% SenateRay Luján 52–45%2022 GovernorLujan Grisham 52–46% Secretary of StateToulouse Oliver 57–41% Attorney GeneralTorrez 56–44% TreasurerL. Montoya 54–46%2024 PresidentHarris 52–46% SenateHeinrich 55–45%

Composition For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:

Bernalillo County (18)

Albuquerque (part; also 2nd), Barton (shared with Santa Fe County), Carnuel, Cedar Crest, Cedro, Chilili, Edgewood (shared with Sandoval and Santa Fe counties), Edith Enclave, Kirtland AFB, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, Manzano Springs (shared with Torrance County), North Valley, Paa-Ko, Paradise Hills, Ponderosa Pine, San Antonito, Sandia Heights, Sandia Knolls, Sedillo, Tijeras

Chaves County (1)

Roswell (part; also 3rd)

De Baca County (2)

Fort Sumner, Lake Sumner

Guadalupe County (7)

All 7 communities

Lincoln County (6)

All 6 communities

Otero County (0)

No incorporated or census-recognized communities

Sandoval County (8)

Bernalillo, Corrales, Edgewood (shared with Bernalillo and Santa Fe counties) La Madera, Placitas, Pueblo of Sandia Village, Rio Rancho (part; also 2nd; shared with Bernalillo County), Rio Rancho Estates (part; also 3rd)

Santa Fe County (5)

Barton (shared with Bernalillo County), Cedar Grove (part; also 3rd), Edgewood (shared with Bernalillo and Sandoval counties), San Pedro (part; also 3rd), Thunder Mountain

Torrance County (14)

All 14 communities

Valencia County (12)

Adelino, Bosque Farms, El Cerro, El Cerro Mission, Las Maravillas, Meadow Lake, Monterey Park, Los Lunas (part; also 2nd), Peralta, Rio Communities, Tome, Valencia

List of members representing the district Member Party Years Congress Electoral history District location District established January 3, 1969 Manuel Lujan Jr. Republican January 3, 1969 –January 3, 1989 Elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Re-elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Re-elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Retired. 1969–1983 1983–1993Bernalillo, De Baca, Guadalupe, and Torrance Steven Schiff Republican January 3, 1989 –March 25, 1998 Elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Re-elected in 1992.Re-elected in 1994.Re-elected in 1996.Died. 1993–2003Torrance; parts of Bernalillo, Sandoval, Santa Fe, and Valencia Vacant March 25, 1998 –June 25, 1998 Heather Wilson Republican June 25, 1998 –January 3, 2009 Elected to finish Schiff's term.Re-elected in 1998.Re-elected in 2000.Re-elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Re-elected in 2006.Retired to run for U.S. senator. 2003–2013Torrance; parts of Bernalillo, Sandoval, Santa Fe, and Valencia Martin Heinrich Democratic January 3, 2009 –January 3, 2013 Elected in 2008.Re-elected in 2010.Retired to run for U.S. senator. Michelle Lujan Grisham Democratic January 3, 2013 –January 1, 2019 Elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Resigned when elected Governor of New Mexico. 2013–2023Torrance; parts of Bernalillo, Sandoval, Santa Fe, and Valencia Vacant January 1, 2019 –January 3, 2019 Deb Haaland Democratic January 3, 2019 –March 16, 2021 Elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020. Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of the Interior. Vacant March 16, 2021 –June 14, 2021 Melanie Stansbury Democratic June 14, 2021 –present Elected to finish Haaland's term.Re-elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024. 2023–presentDe Baca, Guadalupe, Lincoln, and Torrance; parts of Bernalillo, Chaves, Otero, Sandoval, Santa Fe, and Valencia

Election results 1968

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See also

New Mexico's congressional districts List of United States congressional districts

Notes

References

Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present