Democracy

Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández voted to protect free and fair elections, the rule of law, and our nation’s Constitution. “I voted to safeguard a simple—yet sacred– pillar of our democracy: The candidate who wins the election takes office. I want to make sure political violence, threats, intimidation, and lies don’t undermine over two hundred years… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Last week, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández, participated in the House Administration Subcommittee on Elections hearing about Voting in America: Ensuring Free and Fair Access to the Ballot in Texas. Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández released the following statement after she voted for and the House of Representatives passed the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act. Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández released the following statement on the one year anniversary of the January 6th Capitol Insurrection. Read more »

Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, to restore key protections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Congresswoman Leger Fernández, an original co-sponsor of the bill and a member of the House Administration Subcommittee on Elections released the following statement:  “As a member of the Subcommittee on Elections, I spent… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández announced she secured over $74 million for NM-03 through community project funding requests in appropriations legislation.  Read more »

Following the Senate vote blocking the For the People Act to reform and strengthen our democracy, Congresswoman Leger Fernández released the following statement:  “American democracy depends on our power to ensure free and fair elections for all of our communities. I’m pleased that Senate Democrats stood strong to protect our most basic freedom to vote and ensure… Read more »

Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández released the following statement in reaction to Senate Republicans blocking a bill to create an independent commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the Capitol:  “The Senate Republicans that voted against the creation of this bipartisan commission have made one thing clear: they value their alliance to Trump over the heart… Read more »

WASHINGTON - Earlier in the week, Congresswoman Leger Fernández spoke on the House floor highlighting the value of New Mexico’s experience to H.R. 1, the For the People Act to reform and strengthen our democracy. Read more »

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández spoke on the House steps in favor of H.R. 1, the For the People Act Read more »