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Michelle Lujan Grisham (/ ˈ l uː h ɑː n ˈ ɡ r ɪ ʃ əm / LOO-hahn GRISH-əm; [1] born October 24, 1959) is an American lawyer and politician serving since 2019 as the 32nd governor of New Mexico. A member of the Democratic Party, Lujan Grisham previously served as the U.S. representative for New Mexico's 1st congressional district from ...
In 1850, New Mexico was organized as a Territory, and the governor was appointed by the President of the United States. The office of governor was created in 1912 when New Mexico was officially admitted to the United States as the 47th state.
Twenty-eight individuals have held the office of governor of New Mexico since the state's admission to the Union in 1912, two of whom—Edwin L. Mechem and Bruce King—served three non-consecutive terms. King holds the record as New Mexico's longest-serving governor, with 12 years of service.
No.GovernorTerm In Office [a]Appointing President1James Calhoun (1802–1852) [4]January 9, 1851[b] – July 2, 1852 (died ...2William Carr Lane (1789–1863) [7]July 15, 1852[d] – May 6, 1853 (successor ...3David Meriwether (1800–1893) [11]May 6, 1853[f] – August 17, 1857 ...4Abraham Rencher (1798–1883) [14]August 17, 1857[h] – May 24, 1861 ...The following is a list of the governors of the state of New Mexico (Spanish: Gobernadores de Nuevo México) and New Mexico Territory.
GovernorGovernorTerm In OfficeTime Served32Michelle Lujan Grisham (1959-10-24) ...January 1, 2019 – Incumbent2062 days31Susana Martinez (1959-07-14) July 14, ...January 1, 2011 – January 1, 20192923 days30Bill Richardson (1947-11-15) November 15, ...January 1, 2003 – January 1, 20112923 days29Gary Johnson (1953-01-01) January 1, 1953 ...January 1, 1995 – January 1, 20032923 daysTerm limits on governors are a common and effective check and balance in statewide governance. Historically, in the states with term limits, every gubernatorial election has been contested. Vermont and New Hampshire do not impose term limits on.
StatesTerm LimitsAlabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, ...2 consecutive 4-year termsIndiana, Wyoming, Oregon2 consecutive 4-year terms, 1 term pauseMontana2 consecutive 4-year terms, 2 term pauseArkansas, California, Delaware, Michigan, ...2 four-year terms a lifetimeThe Governor of the State of New Mexico is an elected constitutional officer, the head of the executive branch and the highest state office in New Mexico. The governor is popularly elected every four years by a plurality and is limited to two consecutive terms.
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Governor Term Limits by State 2024. States With No Term Limits. Fourteen states do not have any term limits. These include Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin.
