Governor of New Mexico | |
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Style | The Honorable |
Residence | Governor's Mansion |
Term length | Four years, can succeed self once; eligible again after 4-year respite |
Formation | January 6, 1912 |
Deputy | John Sanchez |
Salary | $110,000 (2013)[1] |
Website | Official website |
The Governor of the State of New Mexico is the chief executive of the state 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 state's military forces. They also make annual State of the State addresses to the New Mexico State Legislature, submitting the budget, and ensuring that state laws are enforced.
The current governor is Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat. Grisham won the November 2018 gubernatorial election and was sworn in as the 32nd Governor of the state of New Mexico on January 1, 2019.