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Michelle Lujan Grisham

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Michelle Lujan Grisham is the 32nd governor of New Mexico, having taken office on January 1, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served as a U.S. Representative for New Mexico's 1st congressional district from 2013 to 2019. As governor, Lujan Grisham has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic development, advocating for policies aimed at improving the quality of life for New Mexicans. She has also addressed public safety concerns, including drug-related issues and human trafficking in the state.

Quotes by year · 2013–2026655 total · peak 2015 (143)
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  1. We cannot move enough electricity under the current national system.3 sources2026northdakotamonitor.com
  2. What is up for debate? Who's showing up for working families.2 sources2026foxnews.com
  3. Under Democratic leadership here in New Mexico, we’re providing families with free childcare and college, protecting access to health care and investing in housing.2 sources2026foxnews.com
  4. New Mexico’s name isn’t up for debate – it’s been ours since before the United States existed.2 sources2026theguardian.com
Oct 8, 2026

There are only two states in the World Quantum Conference that are identified as leading and ready, and that’s Illinois and New Mexico. And I’m bullish about us winning.

sourcenm.com
Oct 8, 2026

I want New Mexico to be a leader in quantum. I’m banking that that is the future of innovation and investment in the state.

sourcenm.com
Oct 4, 2026

ICE of course is a huge liability for the White House and this administration.

theguardian.com
Oct 4, 2026

He’s in a war that nobody wants in Iran that he can’t get out of.

theguardian.com
Oct 4, 2026

He promised to deliver for Americans and he did none of the above.

theguardian.com
Sep 9, 2026

New Mexico’s name isn’t up for debate – it’s been ours since before the United States existed.

theguardian.com
Sep 8, 2026

“It’s unconscionable that FEMA refuses to pay for a National Guard response that must continue for many years due to federal negligence,”

sourcenm.com
Sep 7, 2026

While the White House wastes time coloring on maps, Nuevo México is busy doing the work.

foxnews.com
Sep 7, 2026

Under Democratic leadership here in New Mexico, we’re providing families with free childcare and college, protecting access to health care and investing in housing.

foxnews.com
Sep 7, 2026

What is up for debate? Who's showing up for working families.

foxnews.com
Sep 6, 2026

The state’s name isn’t up for debate — it’s been ours since before the United States existed. What is up for debate? Who’s showing up for working families.

sourcenm.com
Aug 21, 2026

This land is sacred to 20 Pueblo Nations. It is not a bargaining chip for oil and gas leases.

dailycaller.com
Aug 3, 2026

The Constitution says states run their elections, and that bill makes that painfully clear to the federal government.

nevadacurrent.com
Aug 3, 2026

Affordability is a top priority in New Mexico,” she said. “The results speak for themselves — people urgently need affordable health care. New Mexico is proving that it is possible, even in the face of Congress’s failure to extend these…

sourcenm.com
Aug 2, 2026

The results speak for themselves — people urgently need affordable health care.

sourcenm.com
Jul 27, 2026

The state is working closely with local officials to get residents the help they need.

sourcenm.com
Jul 24, 2026

Making New Mexico an early primary state will help put our state on the national stage, increase investment in our communities, expand our tourism economy and give New Mexicans a stronger voice in shaping the policies of our nation.

sourcenm.com
Jul 24, 2026

For years, I’ve said the same thing: you cannot show up for Hispanic voters in November after Democrats have already picked a nominee. You have to engage with them from the start. Today, national Democrats agreed.

sourcenm.com
Jul 22, 2026

She is fiercely opposed to the Trump administration’s proposal.

sourcenm.com
Jul 10, 2026

The mistake we’ve made as a party is that we don’t give people something to vote for.

newyorker.com
Jul 8, 2026

I plan to hold the federal government accountable for this disaster and will explore every possible avenue of action against the federal government to right these wrongs.

sourcenm.com
Jul 8, 2026

If the justification for letting these pills flood our communities was that it would somehow make New Mexico safer down the road through bigger eventual busts, the results say otherwise.

sourcenm.com
Jul 8, 2026

Shockingly, the federal government stood by while monitoring shipments, tallying exact pill counts and watching as these deadly drugs hit the streets.

sourcenm.com

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