Teresa Leger Fernandez — U.S. Representative for NM-3
Teresa Leger Fernandez is a Democrat Representative representing New Mexico (district 3), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | New Mexico |
| District | NM-3 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1959-07-01 |
| Bioguide ID | L000273 |
Election & Term History
Teresa Leger Fernandez has held 3 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2021.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NM-3 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NM-3 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NM-3 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Teresa Leger Fernandez has cast 503 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Teresa Leger Fernandez is more conservative than 59% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.365 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 59% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 503 |
| Votes with own party | 98.3% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 58 of 643 (9.0%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Teresa Leger Fernandez in?
Teresa Leger Fernandez is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for NM-3.
How long has Teresa Leger Fernandez served in Congress?
Teresa Leger Fernandez's first term on record began in 2021, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Teresa Leger Fernandez's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Teresa Leger Fernandez is more conservative than 59% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 503 recorded votes.
How often does Teresa Leger Fernandez vote with their own party?
Teresa Leger Fernandez has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.3% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 58 of 643 recorded votes (9.0%).