Teresa Leger Fernandez

Trump does not understand New Mexico values, which center around land, water, air and strong communities. We are proud to be a multicultural, working class state. I think he’s making us poor, hungrier and less safe.

Costs. In my rural district, it is hard to fill up your car, your truck — especially if you need diesel for your tractor or farm equipment. Other items like groceries, energy and healthcare are all also more expensive because of Trump and…

We cannot let AI and data centers regulate themselves.

It’s time we reform the rules in Congress so abusers like Edwards are at least stripped of committee assignments or expelled if the offense calls for it, after an investigation and after a vote … because serving in Congress is a privilege…

With over 4.2 million Latinos in the early voting states, Latinos will not (just) be talked about.

If transparency is not transparency, then justice is not justice.

“New Mexicans know the true cost of uranium mining,” said Leger Fernández.

New Mexicans know the true cost of uranium mining. Across our state, abandoned uranium mines have poisoned our land, threatened our water, and harmed generations of families.

The Chama watershed is too precious to sell off to a foreign corporation. At a time when every drop of clean water matters, we should protect the rivers that sustain our communities—not open the door for a foreign mining corporation to…

He has not only physically harmed women and his own child, he has also insulted the American people and the institution he represents.

It’s time for accountability. There must be clear and significant consequences for sexual harassment of this level.

The recent reports of domestic violence and child abuse against Representative Max Miller are deeply disturbing and Congress can’t ignore them.

We cannot keep expecting Tribal Nations to respond to public health emergencies with one hand tied behind their backs. Tribal public health departments know their communities best, yet they have been shut out of the very federal…

When home health providers can't afford to serve veterans, veterans pay a steep price.

These reckless reimbursement cuts are making it harder for disabled veterans to receive the in-home care they rely on for everyday tasks.

There is not a single molecule of gas worth sacrificing a landscape that holds more than 4,700 archaeological sites, the prayers and history of generations, and the living culture of Chaco Canyon.

A molecule of gas from Chaco is the same as a molecule of gas outside that 10-mile buffer zone.

Our veterans kept their promise to our country. We must keep ours to them. These reckless reimbursement cuts are making it harder for disabled veterans to receive the in-home care they rely on for everyday tasks like getting out of bed…

We will be taking all necessary actions in Congress to better ensure the safety of New Mexicans and expect that you will stand with us in those efforts.

The American and Filipino defenders of Bataan and Corregidor endured an unimaginable level of abuse and responded with an equal amount of courage and strength," said Leger Fernández.

If your water already tested positive for contamination, you may qualify for help right now.

We are grateful that USDA listened to your calls and our requests.

The Albuquerque Indian School Act is about justice, healing, and Tribal sovereignty.

Trump and Republicans have failed working women at every turn. More than 450,000 women left the workplace last year because of rising child care costs, job loss, and Trump’s attacks on federal employees.