Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico | |
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New Mexico Senate Government of New Mexico | |
Seat | Santa Fe, New Mexico |
Appointer | Direct election Governor of New Mexico |
Term length | Four years, renewable once |
Formation | 1912 |
First holder | Ezequiel Cabeza De Baca |
Succession | First (gubernatorial line of succession) |
Salary | $85,000 (annually) |
Website | newmexico.gov |
The lieutenant governor of New Mexico is a constitutional office in the executive branch of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the second highest-ranking official in the state government. The lieutenant governor ranks first in the gubernatorial line of succession and is also the officer of the legislative branch, president of the Senate and the presiding officer of the Senate.
Howie Morales is the 30th and current lieutenant governor of New Mexico, in office since January 2019.[1][2]