Governor of New Mexico
Head of state and of government of the U.S. state of New Mexico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For a list, see List of governors of New Mexico.
The governor of New Mexico (Spanish: gobernador de Nuevo México) is the head of government of New Mexico. The governor is the head of the executive branch of New Mexico's state government and the commander-in-chief of the New Mexico National Guard. As noted in the governor's seal, this gubernatorial office is a scion of the Spanish and Mexican governors of Nuevo México (1598) and the governors of the New Mexico Territory (1851). The officeholder is afforded the courtesy title of The Honorable for life. The current governor is Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, who was sworn in as the 32nd governor of New Mexico on January 1, 2019.[2]
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Spanish: Gobernadora de Nuevo México | |
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Residence | New Mexico Governor's Mansion |
Term length | Four years, renewable once consecutively |
Constituting instrument | New Mexico Constitution |
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Inaugural holder | William C. McDonald |
Formation | January 14, 1912 (112 years ago) (1912-01-14) |
Deputy | Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico |
Salary | $110,000 (2013)[1] |
Website | Official website |
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