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Jim Townsend

NM Senate District 34

Republican New Mexico since Jan 1, 2025

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Issue areas

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Criminal Justice & Policing 3 Environment & Energy 3 Agriculture 2 Social Services & Welfare 2 Economy & Taxes 1 Education 1 Elections & Voting 1 Government Operations & Budget 1 Other 1 Transportation & Infrastructure 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
NM Senate District 34 current New Mexico	Republican	Jan 1, 2025	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
NM House District 54 New Mexico	Republican	Jan 20, 2015	Jan 1, 2025	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (112 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
SB 55 — SOLAR MARKET INCOME TAX CREDIT	Nay	Feb 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 64 — CREATE OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION	Yea	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 100 — BURGLARY DEFINITION OF DWELLING	Yea	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 9 — IMMIGRANT SAFETY ACT	Nay	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 50 — SOCIAL WORK LICENSURE INTERSTATE COMPACT	Yea	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 29 — MATH REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHING LICENSE	Yea	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 37 — HIGH QUALITY LITERACY INSTRUCTION ACT	Yea	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 19 — SCHOOL FINANCE UNIT VALUE RESET	Yea	Jan 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1 — FEED BILL	Yea	Jan 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1 — INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT ACT	Yea	Jan 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3 — COMMITMENT PROCEDURE CHANGES & DEFINITIONS	Yea	Jan 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2 — STATE HIGHWAY PROJECT BONDS	Nay	Jan 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (8 as lead sponsor)

SM 11 NM · —
IMPORTANCE OF WATER TO TAOS

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HB 111 NM · —
WATER LAW VIOLATION MAXIMUM PENALTY

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SB 137 NM · —
SNAP ELIGIBILITY BASED ON TANF ELIGIBILITY

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SJM 2 NM · —
RESPONSIBILITY FOR FEDERAL ED. PROGRAMS

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SB 273 NM · —
PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE

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SJM 4 NM · —
ADVANCE ELECTION FOR FEDERAL TAX PROGRAM

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SB 221 NM · —
CRIME OF MISAPPROPRIATION OF OIL & GAS EQUIP.

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SM 6 NM · —
NAME ROSWELL BYPASS FOR NANCY LOPEZ

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