Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández

24 June 2025

BIG UPDATE: our fight to keep public lands in public hands continues!

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I just got to visit the Shuler Theater in Raton. It reminded me of the first time I visited and sat with Veterans hearing their concerns. I will always support our veterans and work to keep the services that they earned open and funded.

The City of Santa Fe has issued a citywide shelter-in-place order following severe weather that caused significant damage.

Stay indoors and stay off ALL roads unless you have a life-threatening emergency. First responders need clear roads to help those in danger.

More severe weather is possible. Please take this seriously, follow official updates, and look out for one another. Santa Fe: Please stay safe and follow directions from local officials.

The San Juan and Animas rivers are expected to crest with historic flooding later today. Communities across San Juan County are at risk. If you are told to evacuate please do so.

New Mexicans will get through this together. With sandbags— all levels of government coordination— and love and prayers for our neighbors.

Last week, I spent some time in Hobbs to tell New Mexicans what I’ve been working on in Congress. I had some great conversations with KIX 106 and KLMA Radio. I stopped by Covenant Hospital to spread the word about RECA compensation and how to apply.

I met with Mayor Sena to let him know the Appropriations Committee approved over $700,000 for the Hobbs Police Department. It’s time for Congress to pass the bill to fund such an important project.

Money cannot bring back loved ones or erase the pain of illness, but this compensation is a small apology from the federal government for radiation poisoning. Go to Fernandez.house.gov/RECA to learn how to apply.

Roads and transportation infrastructure are vital to our local economies, ranchers, and communities. I am delivering funding across the district —including in Raton— for transportation projects, making sure that no community is left behind.

Looking back at Republicans’ priorities this year, I’m thinking about how much time they spent trying to pass this voter suppression bill through Congress.

Trump has been trying to attack our democracy for years, including with this bill that would have made it harder for women and rural Americans to vote.

I’ve been driving some of the scenic roads of my beautiful district and enjoying the fall colors. Gas is too expensive for everyone to be able to enjoy the colorful roads of Nuevo Mexico! I will continue to fight to bring down costs for all New Mexicans.

Do you qualify for RECA? The UNM Cancer Center can help you with the application process.  Stop by their clinic any Friday from today until April 30.

Small rural communities are feeling the impact of rising prices as costs have gone through the roof due to Trump’s war. I have voted against the war and will continue to fight to end it and bring down costs.

Food insecurity in some of our communities is higher now than during the COVID pandemic. Local food pantries just like St. James in Taos are working to fill the gaps that were created by the Big Beautiful Bill’s cuts to SNAP benefits.

I will continue to push back against cuts to food security programs and support to make sure everyone has food on their tables.

I visited Hobbs to let the community know that the Appropriations Committee approved over $700,000 that I put forward for the Hobbs Police Department. Now it’s time to get it signed into law so we can keep our law enforcement and communities safe.

I visited the Taos St. James food pantry, which is helping families put food on the table when too many are struggling to make ends meet. We must do more to fight hunger and protect food assistance. As prices rise, I’m fighting to lower costs and make sure New Mexico families have what they need.

On the Taos Plaza, we celebrated the people, traditions, and history that make our communities special. I secured federal funding to restore the historic Taos Courthouse because preserving our history means protecting it for generations to come.

From fighting hunger to preserving our heritage, I’m working to deliver for northern New Mexico.

Do you need help with a federal agency? My office is here to help with Social Security benefits, veteran benefits, tax returns, and more! Stop by our walk-in hours this Friday.

Early voting starts today in New Mexico! Your vote can shape the future of our beautiful state and country. Information on how to register, what’s on your ballot, and where to vote is available at nmvote.gov

One of the largest farms in New Mexico, the Navajo Agricultural Products Industry (NAPI), is struggling thanks to the high cost of fuel. This war must end not only for our farmers but for everyone in New Mexico.

I met with the Mayors of Aztec, Farmington and Bloomfield. Their number one priority was putting in a rail line. I secured 4 million dollars in federal funding for a rail line planning grant. We will keep working together to get this train rolling.

youtu.beCAC Highlight Reel 2026YouTube video by Congressional Art Competition

It’s a new school year, which means our high school art students will have the opportunity to compete in the national Congressional Art Competition!

Deadlines for the 2027 competition will be announced in January but it’s never too early to start thinking about art in New Mexico! For more information, call my office at (505)428-4680

Today I met with the newest director of the Hermit’s Peak/ Calf Canyon claims office. I made it clear that the office must deliver the remaining funds to New Mexicans impacted by the fire. It’s been a long road of recovery, but I will keep pushing to make sure everyone is paid what they’re owed.

Republicans are praising a “stock trading ban” that is fool’s gold — empty on the inside. We have an actual ban that would stop Trump and his friends from profiting off their positions. We should be lowering costs for families, not filling the President’s pockets.

Four years ago, the flames of the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire stopped. But our fight did not. We’ve made real progress, but too many survivors are still waiting for the money we secured. I won’t stop fighting until every family gets the chance to begin again.

The role of government is to protect us from greedy corporations. Data centers want our water, our land, and our power. Communities may want the jobs they could bring to New Mexico. But we will not give them a blank check.

I will only support data centers that pay their own way, protect our precious water, create good-paying union jobs, use clean energy, and earn the support of the communities where they want to build. Our water. Our land. Our power. Our say. Those are New Mexico’s terms.

On Sunday, we celebrated Route 66 and lowrider culture en comunidad. The Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act and my National Lowrider Day resolution honor the people and traditions that make this culture part of New Mexico’s story. Let’s make them the law of the land!

My bill will make sure the Navajo Nation, Taos Pueblo, and the Pueblos of Nambé, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque are paid the money they are owed.

This money will help tribal communities develop water infrastructure they need. It’s time for the House to pass this bill and uphold our promises to tribes.

21 Sept

ICE shot Wilbur in his car in Austin yesterday. Now, his family doesn’t even know where he is. His family deserves answers. The American people deserve the truth. Release the body camera footage. Tell us where Wilbur is.

17 Sept

Republicans went home while the affordability crisis worsens and gas prices are through the roof. I am here ready to work to lower prices.

17 Sept

Women across the country are suffering from complications tied to healthcare restrictions every day. I will continue to fight for access to the life-saving care that we all deserve. Thank you, Planned Parenthood, for all that you do and for this award.

16 Sept

The truth about the Lindsay Graham Tariff Bill:

16 Sept

Trump’s inflation. Trump’s gas prices. Trump’s interest rate hike.

Trump Jr.’s wedding is just the latest example of the Trump gold collar crimes and corruption. Foreign influences have poured millions into the pockets of the president and his family. What did they ask for in return?

Today is National Voter Registration Day! Voting is your right and your voice. Take a few minutes today to check your voter registration, update your information if needed, and learn about upcoming election deadlines in New Mexico. Visit NMVote.org for up-to-date official voter information.

Agua es vida. Water is life and key to Tribal sovereignty. My bill passed committee today to help the Navajo Nation and Taos, Nambé, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso and Tesuque Pueblos recover lost settlement funds and build water infrastructure. Now, let’s pass the bill in the House!

Trump is using “New America” as a distraction from his corruption, rising prices and growing unpopularity. New Mexico existed long before Trump and will continue long after him.

cnb.cxSupreme Court rejects Trump bid to lift block on mail-in ballots ruleJustice Brett Kavanaugh said that applying the Postal Service rule in the 2026 midterm elections "would be arbitrary and capricious."

14 Sept

A win for voters and for democracy. The Supreme Court just blocked the Trump administration from illegally restricting mail-in voting using the Postal Service. President Trump can’t make it harder for you to vote just because he’s scared of how you’ll vote.

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Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to lift block on mail-in ballots rule

14 Sept

Do you need help with a federal agency? My office can help with Social Security benefits, veteran benefits, tax returns, and more! Stop by our walk-in hours tomorrow in Jemez Springs.

14 Sept

Republican’s priorities are all wrong.

11 Sept

Our farmers and ranchers were already hurting. Farm bankruptcies jumped 46% last year and drought is hitting them hard. Now, Trump’s war has sent diesel prices to the highest level in American history. No one can afford Trump.

10 Sept

First it was $5,000 DOGE checks. Then it was $2,000 “tariff refund” checks. Then it was $1,000+ checks with "savings" from taking away ACA tax credits. Americans never saw a dime.