Become a Member of the Citizen Redistricting Committee

On July 1, the Citizen Redistricting Committee will begin the process of drawing the boundaries for the Congressional Districts, State Senate Districts, State House Districts, and other state districts that need redistricting. Their work is scheduled to be completed by Oct. 30, 2021.

The State Senate and State House Minority Leaders, Greg Baca bacaforsenatenm@gmail.com and James Townsend townsend@pvtn.net, are looking for people interested in being on the Citizen Redistricting Committee. They will be appointing two members of the 7 member commission. If you are interested and meet the qualifications below, please email them your letter of interest/resume.

To qualify for appointment to the committee, a person shall:

1. Be registered to vote in New Mexico and a voter; and

2. NOT be, or in the two years prior to appointment have been, in New Mexico, any of the following:

   1. a public official;

   2. a candidate for public office;

   3. a lobbyist;

   4. an office holder in a political party at the state or federal level;

   5. a relative in the first degree of consanguinity of a member of congress, the state house of representatives, the state senate or the public education commission;

   6. an employee of congress, the legislative branch of government or other state office required to be redistricted by the committee; or

   7. an employee of the executive branch.

3. Before entering upon the duties of the office of member, a member shall review the Redistricting Act and take the oath of office as provided by state law.

If you are interested, please send them an email as soon as possible.