Teresa Leger Fernandez

Democrat Representative of New Mexico's 3rd district

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July 1, 1959 (65 years old)

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American attorney and politician
Born and raised in Las Vegas, New Mexico
Daughter of a bilingual educator and a New Mexico State Senator
Holds a BA from Yale University and a JD from Stanford Law School
Specialized in community-building, tribal advocacy, civil rights, and social justice as an attorney
Served as a White House Fellow during the Clinton administration and on the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation during the Obama administration
Founded Leger Law and Strategy, LLC, focusing on community development and tribal advocacy
Led the implementation of ranked-choice voting in Santa Fe's municipal elections in 2017
Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2020, succeeding Ben Ray Luján
Received endorsements from notable figures and organizations, including Deb Haaland, EMILY's List, the Working Families Party, Elizabeth Warren, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Serves on the Committee on Natural Resources, the Committee on Education and Labor, and the Committee on Rules
Vice Chair of Communications for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and holds vice chair and co-chair positions in several other caucuses
Advocates for a "New Mexico Green New Deal," Medicare for All, transitioning from fracking to green energy, and banning military-style semi-automatic rifles
Supports comprehensive immigration reform and the DREAM Act
Voted with President Joe Biden's stated position 100% of the time during the 117th Congress
Divorced with three sons