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Liz Stefanics's New Mexico Senate voting record

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Liz Stefanics (Democratic) is a member of the New Mexico Senate for District 39. This page covers the 503 floor roll calls held while Liz Stefanics was in office, from Jan. 22, 2025 to Feb. 19, 2026. Votes with the President Pro Tempore on 92% of contested votes. Votes with own party on 98% of party-line votes. 20th percentile in the New Mexico Senate from liberal to conservative. Didn't vote on 14% of roll calls. Liz Stefanics sponsored 40 statewide bills this term; 8 passed. Below are the contested votes where Liz Stefanics split from the President Pro Tempore or the party, recent key votes, every roll call with filters, the bills Liz Stefanics sponsored and contact details.

Votes with the President Pro Tempore 92% On 151 contested votes where both voted · 97% on all votes Votes with own party 98% Partisan rank: 8 of 42 in the Senate (tied with 6 others) Didn't vote at roll call 14% 68 of 503 roll calls · 41 of them excused
Bills passed 8 40 sponsored · 8 became law · Rank 3 of 42 in the Senate (tied with 1 other) Bills that became law 8 of 8 passed · 0 vetoed

Where they sit

Every current senator, placed from most liberal to most conservative by how they voted on contested bills.

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Votes with DemocratsCrosses party linesVotes with Republicans

Liz Stefanics's seat is marked. Seats run from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right), by contested floor votes. Color shows how often each member crosses party lines toward the middle on votes that divide the parties: solid blue or red means almost never, and purple means on at least 1 in 5 of those votes. Gray seats are members too new to score. How these numbers work

New Mexico Senate20th percentile
More liberal than 80% of the New Mexico Senate.
Most liberalMost conservative
9th most liberal of 42

The scores

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Votes with the President Pro Tempore
92%
Democrats Republicans 0%100%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Liz Stefanics.

On 151 contested votes where both voted97% on all 415 votes where both voted
Votes with own party
98%
Democrats Republicans 65%100%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Liz Stefanics.

On 121 party-line votesPartisan rank: 8 of 42 in the Senate (tied with 6 others)7 senators vote with their party more often

Bills

The bills Liz Stefanics sponsored this term and how far they got. Co-sponsors aren’t counted.

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Bills
Sponsored40
Passed both chambers8
Became law8
Vetoed by the Governor0

Rank by bills passed: Rank 3 of 42 in the Senate (tied with 1 other) · 3 of 26 Democrats (tied with 1 other)

A bill's sponsor is the legislator the Legislature lists first on it, a member of the chamber where it was introduced; co-sponsors aren't counted.

Bills that passed both chambers

BillResultFinal action
SB 20 (2026 Regular Session)
Prior Authorization & Prescription Drugs		 Became law March 6, 2026
SB 101 (2026 Regular Session)
Health Care Delivery & Access Act Repeal		 Became law March 6, 2026
SB 1 (2025 First Special Session)
Health Care Grants & Stabilization		 Became law Oct. 3, 2025
SB 122 (2025 Regular Session)
Expand Prescription Drug Donation Program		 Became law April 8, 2025
SB 39 (2025 Regular Session)
Add Classes to Prior Authorization Drugs		 Became law April 7, 2025
SB 376 (2025 Regular Session)
State Employee Health Benefit Contributions		 Became law April 7, 2025
SB 37 (2025 Regular Session)
Strategic Water Reserve Fund		 Became law April 7, 2025
SB 33 (2025 Regular Session)
Wildfire Prepared Act		 Became law April 7, 2025

Budget projects

These pages don't credit budget items to New Mexico legislators.

Contested votes where they split

12 against the President Pro Tempore; 8 against most of their party.

DateBill and motion Their votePresident Pro TemporeMost of their party
Feb. 17, 2026 HB 99: Medical Malpractice Changes
Senate Floor Amendment 1		 Yea Nay Nay
Feb. 17, 2026 SB 246: Massage Therapy Practice Changes
Final Passage		 Yea Yea Nay
Feb. 17, 2026 HB 154: Advanced Energy Product Definition
Final Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
Feb. 12, 2026 SB 21: Medicare Supplement Open Enrollment
Final Passage		 Yea Excused Nay
March 21, 2025 HB 36: Board of Optometry Powers and Duties
Senate Floor Amendment 1		 Nay Yea —
March 21, 2025 HB 149: Supported Decision-Making Act
Senate Floor Amendment 1		 Nay Yea Yea
March 21, 2025 HB 255: Rename "Juvenile Corrections Act"
Final Passage		 Nay Yea Nay
March 20, 2025 HB 101: Firearm at Polling Place for Law Enforcement
Final Passage		 Yea Nay Yea
March 16, 2025 HB 161: State Park Day Passes for Veterans
Final Passage		 Nay Yea Nay
March 14, 2025 HB 5: Office of Child Advocate Act
Final Passage		 Nay Nay Yea
March 10, 2025 SJR 15: Appointed State Board of Education, CA
Final Passage		 Nay Yea Nay
March 10, 2025 SB 170: NMFA Definitions, Funds & Rates
Final Passage		 Nay Nay Yea
March 7, 2025 SB 507: Firearm Licenses & Transfers
Final Passage		 Yea Nay Yea
March 5, 2025 SB 235: School Math Changes
Senate Floor Amendment 1		 Yea Nay Yea
Feb. 28, 2025 SB 101: Increase Certain Livestock Fees
Final Passage		 Yea Nay Yea
Feb. 28, 2025 SB 128: Certain Characters on License Plates
Final Passage		 Nay Yea Yea

Recent key votes

Liz Stefanics's most recent key votes: contested or party-line votes that gave the chamber's last word on a whole bill (passage, budgets included, the other chamber's changes or a conference report) or overrode a veto, with what each bill does where a checked explanation exists. The full record is below.

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  1. Feb. 19, 2026
    Senate
    HB 200: New Homes for New Mexico Program
    Voted yea Final Passage · Yeas 22, nays 13

    What the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.

  2. Feb. 19, 2026
    Senate
    SB 273: Public Peace, Health, Safety & Welfare
    Voted yea Concurrence in House Amendments · Yeas 22, nays 18

    What the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.

  3. Feb. 18, 2026
    Senate
    HJM 3: Per- & Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Report
    Voted yea Final Passage · Yeas 22, nays 13

    What the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.

  4. Feb. 18, 2026
    Senate
    SB 151: Corporate Income Tax Changes
    Voted yea Concurrence in House Amendments · Yeas 22, nays 14

    What the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.

  5. Feb. 18, 2026
    Senate
    HB 124: New Americans Division in WSD
    Voted yea Final Passage · Yeas 22, nays 12

    What the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.

Every roll call

How Liz Stefanics voted on each of the 503 floor roll calls while in office, newest first.

DateVoteTheir vote Most of their partyPresident Pro TemporeYeas–nays
Feb. 19, 2026HB 200: New Homes for New Mexico Program
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea22–13
Feb. 19, 2026SB 273: Public Peace, Health, Safety & Welfare
Concurrence in House Amendments		YeaYeaYea22–18
Feb. 18, 2026HJM 3: Per- & Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Report
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea22–13
Feb. 18, 2026SB 151: Corporate Income Tax Changes
Concurrence in House Amendments		YeaYeaYea22–14
Feb. 18, 2026HB 124: New Americans Division in WSD
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea22–12
Feb. 18, 2026HB 184: Investment of Conservation & Legacy Funds
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea25–11
Feb. 18, 2026HB 4: Health Care Affordability Fund Distributions
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea24–12
Feb. 18, 2026HB 270: Contributions to Apprentice & Training Pgms.
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea25–13
Feb. 18, 2026HB 153: Low-Carbon Construction Material Rebate Act
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea30–6
Feb. 18, 2026HB 7: Apprenticeship Assistance Act Transfers
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea29–8
Feb. 18, 2026HB 332: Capital Outlay Reauthorizations
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea24–14
Feb. 18, 2026HB 165: Payment of Certain IRB Special Assessments
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea30–10
Feb. 18, 2026HB 253: Public Education Changes
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–15
Feb. 17, 2026HJR 5: Legislative Compensation, CA
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea23–19
Feb. 17, 2026SB 246: Massage Therapy Practice Changes
Final Passage		YeaNayYea22–17
Feb. 17, 2026HJR 1: Boards of Regents Nominating Committees, CA
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea34–7
Feb. 17, 2026HB 154: Advanced Energy Product Definition
Final Passage		NayYeaYea36–6
Feb. 17, 2026HB 103: Cap Residential Property Tax Rates
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea16–26
Feb. 16, 2026HB 2: General Appropriation Act of 2026
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea23–16
Feb. 15, 2026SB 23: Exceptions to Student Use of Phones
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea32–6
Feb. 15, 2026SB 261: Public Peace, Health, Safety & Welfare
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea23–17
Feb. 15, 2026SB 151: Corporate Income Tax Changes
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea24–17
Feb. 15, 2026SB 264: Public Peace, Health, Safety & Welfare
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–16
Feb. 14, 2026SB 73: Driver's Ed Requirements
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea25–16
Feb. 14, 2026SB 111: Motor Vehicle Code "Personal Info"
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–16
Feb. 14, 2026SB 235: Microgrid Oversight Act
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea22–20
Feb. 12, 2026SB 241: Child Care Assistance Program Act
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea25–15
Feb. 12, 2026SB 40: Driver Privacy and Safety Act
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea32–8
Feb. 12, 2026SB 21: Medicare Supplement Open Enrollment
Final Passage		YeaNayExcused9–27
Feb. 11, 2026SB 18: Clear Horizons & Emissions Codification
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea19–23
Feb. 11, 2026SB 50: Law Enforcement Training Requirements
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea35–7
Feb. 11, 2026SB 96: Regulated Child Care Zoning Requirements
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea25–13
Feb. 10, 2026SB 193: Acequia & Ditch Infrastructure Fund Transfer
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea28–10
Feb. 10, 2026SB 30: Reporting of Induced Abortions
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea24–15
Feb. 7, 2026SB 17: Stop Illegal Gun Trade Act
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea21–17
Feb. 6, 2026SB 48: State Fairgrounds District Bonds
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–12
Feb. 5, 2026SB 55: Solar Market Income Tax Credit
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–10
Feb. 5, 2026SB 58: Extend Property Tax Exemption Period
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea27–8
Feb. 5, 2026SB 38: Fees on Registered Pet Food
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea23–15
Feb. 4, 2026SB 100: Burglary Definition of Dwelling
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea32–4
Feb. 3, 2026HB 9: Immigrant Safety Act
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea24–15
Jan. 23, 2026SB 2: State Highway Project Bonds
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea31–9
Nov. 10, 2025HB 1: General Appropriations
Final Passage		ExcusedYeaYea30–6
Oct. 1, 2025HB 1: General Appropriations
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea25–13
Oct. 1, 2025SB 3: Immunization Rules & Recommendations
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–13
March 22, 2025HB 19: Trade Ports Development Act
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea28–9
March 22, 2025HB 458: Carbon Dioxide Storage Stewardship Act
Final Passage		Not votingYeaNay26–11
March 21, 2025HB 36: Board of Optometry Powers and Duties
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–12
March 21, 2025HB 20: Technology & Innovation Division
Final Passage		Not votingYeaYea32–4
March 21, 2025HB 89: Graduate Scholarship Act Changes
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea27–11
March 21, 2025HB 361: EMNRD Conversion of Certain Wells
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–12
March 21, 2025HB 137: Strategic Water Supply Act
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea33–6
March 21, 2025HB 78: Prohibit Discrimination Against 340B Entities
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–14
March 21, 2025HB 6: IRB Project Minimum Wage
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea23–15
March 21, 2025HB 255: Rename "Juvenile Corrections Act"
Final Passage		NayNayYea13–24
March 20, 2025HB 64: Expand Post-Secondary Tuition Eligibility
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea23–14
March 20, 2025HB 295: Tax on Property Owned by NM RETA
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea22–18
March 20, 2025HB 586: Public Peace, Health, Safety & Welfare
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea28–12
March 20, 2025HB 140: "Hazardous Waste Constituent" Definition
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea35–7
March 20, 2025HB 101: Firearm at Polling Place for Law Enforcement
Final Passage		YeaYeaNay34–7
March 20, 2025HB 128: NMFA Local Solar Access Fund
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea24–16
March 20, 2025HB 91: Public Utility Rate Structures
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–16
March 20, 2025HB 340: DNA of Certain Offenders in CODIS
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea35–6
March 20, 2025HB 450: Capital Outlay Projects
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea25–16
March 19, 2025HB 2: General Appropriation Act of 2025
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea24–16
March 18, 2025SB 318: Firearms in Unfair Practices Act
Final Passage		Not votingYeaExcused21–18
March 18, 2025SB 401: Broadband for Education
Final Passage		ExcusedYeaYea23–6
March 18, 2025SB 495: Higher Education Radio
Final Passage		ExcusedYeaYea19–11
March 17, 2025HB 143: Lobbying Activity Reports
Final Passage		Not votingYeaYea22–15
March 17, 2025HB 12: Extreme Risk Firearm Protection Order Changes
Final Passage		Not votingYeaYea23–15
March 17, 2025HB 218: Tax Changes
Final Passage		ExcusedYeaYea30–4
March 17, 2025SB 443: No Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Cost Sharing
Final Passage		ExcusedYeaYea22–11
March 17, 2025SB 481: State Fairgrounds District Act
Final Passage		ExcusedYeaYea24–15
March 17, 2025SB 278: Coronary Artery Calcium Screening Insurance
Final Passage		ExcusedYeaYea24–15
March 16, 2025HB 161: State Park Day Passes for Veterans
Final Passage		NayNayYea11–28
March 16, 2025HB 66: Workers' Compensation Changes
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea25–14
March 15, 2025SB 456: Permanent Courts & Justice Committee
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea24–16
March 15, 2025SB 535: Public Peace, Health, Safety & Welfare
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea24–13
March 15, 2025SB 120: No Behavioral Health Cost Sharing
Final Passage		ExcusedYeaExcused19–14
March 15, 2025SB 226: Truck Tractor Max Speed Limit
Final Passage		ExcusedYeaYea17–13
March 14, 2025HB 5: Office of Child Advocate Act
Final Passage		NayYeaNay28–13
March 14, 2025SB 375: Probation & Parole Changes
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea25–11
March 13, 2025SB 5: Game Commission Reform
Concurrence in House Amendments		YeaYeaYea21–16
March 13, 2025SB 364: Law Enforcement Qualifications
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–12
March 12, 2025SB 219: Medical Psilocybin Act
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea33–4
March 11, 2025SM 14: Mt Taylor Cultural & Environmental Integrity
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea21–14
March 10, 2025SJR 15: Appointed State Board of Education, CA
Final Passage		NayNayYea27–15
March 10, 2025SB 170: NMFA Definitions, Funds & Rates
Final Passage		NayYeaNay31–10
March 10, 2025SB 290: Raise Marriage License Fees
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea27–11
March 10, 2025SB 45: County Health Care Assistance Fund Use
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea24–17
March 7, 2025SB 507: Firearm Licenses & Transfers
Final Passage		YeaYeaNay27–10
March 7, 2025SB 20: Increase Cigarette & Tobacco Products Taxes
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea25–14
March 7, 2025SB 180: Self-Service Storage Rental Changes
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea21–16
March 6, 2025SB 83: Innovation in State Government Fund
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–14
March 6, 2025SB 9: Pipeline Safety Act Violations Civil Penalty
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–14
March 5, 2025SB 119: Investment in Bioscience Companies
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–15
March 4, 2025SB 37: Strategic Water Reserve Fund
Final Passage		YeaYeaNot voting25–15
March 4, 2025SB 59: Public Works Minimum Wage Definitions
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea23–16
March 4, 2025SB 186: Multifamily Housing Valuation
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea16–23
March 3, 2025SB 113: Board & Commission Sunset Dates
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea28–12
March 3, 2025SB 57: Medical Provider Patient IPRA Info
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–16
March 1, 2025SB 11: Anti-Distraction Policy in Schools
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea29–8
March 1, 2025SB 5: Game Commission Reform
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea28–12
Feb. 28, 2025SB 101: Increase Certain Livestock Fees
Final Passage		YeaYeaNay32–7
Feb. 28, 2025SB 128: Certain Characters on License Plates
Final Passage		NayYeaYea24–13
Feb. 27, 2025SB 38: Special Education Act
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea31–7
Feb. 26, 2025SB 21: Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Act
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea25–16
Feb. 25, 2025SB 48: Community Benefit Fund
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea23–15
Feb. 24, 2025SB 242: Advancing the Science of Reading Act
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea32–6
Feb. 22, 2025SB 23: Oil & Gas Royalty Rate Changes
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea21–15
Feb. 20, 2025SB 36: Sensitive Personal Information Nondisclosure
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea26–14
Feb. 19, 2025SB 16: Non-Major Party Voters in Primary Elections
Final Passage		ExcusedYeaYea27–11
Feb. 14, 2025SB 1: Behavioral Health Trust Fund
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea37–5
Feb. 14, 2025SB 3: Behavioral Health Reform & Investment Act
Final Passage		YeaYeaYea37–5

Contested and party-line votes link to their own pages; the rest link to the official record.

Contact, committees and caucuses

Contact

Official page
www.nmlegis.gov
Email
lstefanics@msn.com
Capitol office
State Capitol Room 328B, New Mexico 490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-986-4377
District office
Room 123A, 6401 Richards Ave., Santa Fe, NM 87508
505-699-4808

Committees

  • Conservation Chair
  • Water and Natural Resources Vice chair
  • Committees'
  • Economic and Rural Development and Policy
  • Investments and Pensions Oversight
  • Land Grant
  • Legislative Ethics Interim
  • Legislative Finance Designee
  • Rules
  • Legislative Health and Human Services Advisory member

Contact details and committee assignments from Open States' data on the New Mexico Legislature, which it collects from the chambers' websites, as of Oct. 21, 2026.

Source: the New Mexico Legislature's official roll calls, Journal records and bill histories, Jan. 21, 2025 to Feb. 19, 2026. How these numbers work · Corrections