In US Elections 2020, New Mexico has scripted history after electing three women of color to its House delegation. New Mexico has become the first state to be entirely represented by women of color in the House of Representatives when the new Congress is sworn in in 2021.
Three elected women announced their victory early on Wednesday morning, which was confirmed by the state.
New Mexico has 3 congressional districts.
In NM-1, Democratic incumbent Representative Deb Haaland, a member of the Pueblo Tribe, was easily re-elected to her House seat against challenger Garcia Holmes. Notably, in 2018, Haaland already made history as one of the first Native American women elected to Congress.
"Tonight the people of New Mexico have chosen hope over fear, love over hate, community over division, and I am so honored that New Mexicans have chosen me to serve in our nation's 117th Congress," Haaland tweeted Tuesday night.
In NM-2, Republican Yvette Herrell of the Cherokee Nation defeated Democratic incumbent Rep. Xochitl Torres Small in a rematch of their 2018 matchup. It is pertinent to mention here, Herrell had the support of Republican biggies including Donald Trump.
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"It's the honor of my life to be elected to serve #NM02. My commitment to each citizen of our district is that I will serve each of them with integrity as we work together to rebuild our economy and protect the values that make America great!" Herrell tweeted.
And in NM-3, Democrat Teresa Leger Fernandez won election to the opening previously filled by Rep. Ben Ray Luján, who vacated the seat for a successful Senate run this November.
"The people of New Mexico have chosen to protect what we love — our democracy, our planet, our families and communities, our health care and our future. With this victory, I promise you I will take the courageous action that this historic moment demands. Muchísimas gracias!," Leger Fernandez tweeted following the win.