Governor 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.
| Governor of New Mexico | |
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| Spanish: Gobernadora de Nuevo México | |
Seal of the governor | |
Incumbent Michelle Lujan Grisham since January 1, 2019 | |
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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 |
| Deputy | Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico |
| Salary | $110,000 (2013) |
| Website | Official website |
Politics of New Mexico |
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