History / Congress

New Mexico's 3rd congressional district

9 members have held this seat since Jan 3, 1983. Now: Teresa Leger Fernandez D.

Holders
9
8 D · 1 R
Longest tenure
10 years
William Blaine Richardson
Current
5.8 years
Teresa Leger Fernandez, since Jan 3, 2021
history/seat/nm-3Every holder, newest first
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198519901995200020052010201520202025William Blaine Richardson · 1983-01-03 – 1987-01-04 · DemocratWilliam Blaine Richardson · 1987-01-06 – 1997-01-04 · DemocratWilliam Blaine Richardson · 1997-01-07 – 1997-02-14 · DemocratWilliam Thomas Redmond · 1997-05-13 – 1999-01-04 · RepublicanTom Udall · 1999-01-06 – 2003-01-04 · DemocratTom Udall · 2003-01-07 – 2009-01-04 · DemocratBen Ray Luján · 2009-01-06 – 2015-01-04 · DemocratBen Ray Luján · 2015-01-06 – 2021-01-04 · DemocratTeresa Leger Fernandez · 2021-01-03 – present · Democrat
Teresa Leger Fernandez D
Jan 3, 2021 – present · 5.8 years
Ben Ray Luján D
Jan 6, 2015 – Jan 4, 2021 · 6 years
Ben Ray Luján D
Jan 6, 2009 – Jan 4, 2015 · 6 years
Tom Udall D
Jan 7, 2003 – Jan 4, 2009 · 6 years
Tom Udall D
Jan 6, 1999 – Jan 4, 2003 · 4 years
William Thomas Redmond R
May 13, 1997 – Jan 4, 1999 · 20 months
William Blaine Richardson D
Jan 7, 1997 – Feb 14, 1997 · 38 days
William Blaine Richardson D
Jan 6, 1987 – Jan 4, 1997 · 10 years
William Blaine Richardson D
Jan 3, 1983 – Jan 4, 1987 · 4 years

Dates are from the @unitedstates congress-legislators project. Consecutive terms of one person are merged.