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BumRushDaShow

(143,117 posts)
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 04:08 AM Nov 9

Women win majority of seats in New Mexico Legislature in showcase of determination and joy

Source: AP

Updated 7:02 PM EST, November 8, 2024


SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Women have won 60 seats in the New Mexico Legislature to secure the largest female legislative majority in U.S. history, stirring expressions of vindication and joy among candidates who knocked on doors and found voters were ready. New Mexico voters are sending 11 additional women — Democrats and Republicans — to bump up female representation in the 112-member Legislature. Female state senators will still hold a minority of seats — 16 out of 42.

Women have made slow, steady advances in statehouse representation across the country, with one notable surge in the 2018 election cycle almost entirely among Democrats in a trend associated with the #MeToo movement and political engagement linked to the election of Donald Trump as president.

In 2018, Nevada became the first state to elect a female legislative majority, later expanding it to more than 60% of seats with majorities in the state Assembly and Senate. Female legislators in New Mexico will hold a 54% majority — though with many more seats.

The share of women in all state legislatures combined roughly tripled from about 11% in 1980 to 33% going into the November election, when women held 2,424 seats nationwide, according to the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/female-legislature-new-mexico-majority-ecf633cb46d6ae126ae7813772783434

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Women win majority of seats in New Mexico Legislature in showcase of determination and joy (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Nov 9 OP
Excellent. Perhaps 250 years of female majorities might set things on a more even keel. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 9 #1
We didn't re-elect election denier Y Herrell duhneece Nov 9 #2
Still working on my dream to mountain grammy Nov 9 #3
Where do you want to move to? duhneece Nov 9 #4
My husband grew up around Deming mountain grammy Nov 9 #5
My son is a town councilman in Silver City. Love that place. ancianita Nov 9 #7
Thank you! mountain grammy Nov 9 #8
Thank you duhneece x 1,000,000 Clouds Passing Nov 9 #6
I was an Emergista with Cindy in 2016 duhneece Nov 9 #9
She's an inspiration, as are you duhneece Clouds Passing Nov 9 #10

duhneece

(4,251 posts)
2. We didn't re-elect election denier Y Herrell
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 08:56 AM
Nov 9

Last edited Sat Nov 9, 2024, 09:58 AM - Edit history (1)

And, instead, re-elected Gabe Vasquez.
I’m proud to say that I canvassed for him..a lot.

mountain grammy

(27,321 posts)
3. Still working on my dream to
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 09:03 AM
Nov 9

Move to NM. Circumstances have kept us in Denver but I’m hoping to be there for Christmas. I miss it every day.

duhneece

(4,251 posts)
4. Where do you want to move to?
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 10:00 AM
Nov 9

I certainly don’t blame you for not wanting to be in Cowboys for Trump country but we need you!

mountain grammy

(27,321 posts)
5. My husband grew up around Deming
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 10:47 AM
Nov 9

and we love the area, especially up near Silver City..
Riudoso, Sante Fe, and even Albuquerque...also favorites.
No matter where you are in NM, it seems the wilderness and open space aren't far away.

but, honestly, there is no part of NM I don't like, just some better than others...

ancianita

(38,727 posts)
7. My son is a town councilman in Silver City. Love that place.
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 11:45 AM
Nov 9

He's also co-chair of the Grant County Democratic Party.

Silver City's on a plateau higher than Denver's, with gentle seasons and water access to the Oglala Aquifer, the largest in the West.

Hope you can get to that women run "Land of Enchantment." Best of luck.

duhneece

(4,251 posts)
9. I was an Emergista with Cindy in 2016
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 12:14 PM
Nov 9

We both got training from NM Emerge, an organization to elect women (initially) but now train LGBTQ possible candidates.
I think of Cindy every time I hear anything about DACA or immigrants
What an amazing, inspiring woman

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