/tags/rep-teresa-leger-fernandez Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez en-US Copyright Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:46:22 GMT /local-news/2025-09-17/new-mexico-delegation-pueblo-leaders-protect-chaco-canyon On Tuesday, the New Mexico congressional delegation and pueblo leaders held a press conference outside the Capitol in Washington D.C. to urge Congress and the Trump Administration to continue upholding protections for Chaco Canyon against oil and gas drilling. Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:46:22 GMT /local-news/2025-09-17/new-mexico-delegation-pueblo-leaders-protect-chaco-canyon Jeanette DeDios /public-health-new-mexico/2025-09-02/congressional-democrats-demand-more-clarity-and-oversight-from-50b-rural-health-fund New Mexico’s congressional delegation is calling for more oversight of funds meant to soften the impact of federal health care cuts in rural areas. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM) sent a letter signed by 27 Democratic members of Congress, including New Mexico's other representatives, Democrats Gabe Vasquez and Melanie Stansbury, to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Tue, 02 Sep 2025 22:41:17 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2025-09-02/congressional-democrats-demand-more-clarity-and-oversight-from-50b-rural-health-fund Daniel Montaño /local-news/2025-02-20/new-mexican-farmers-worry-as-some-usda-payments-are-frozen The White House said that efficiencies will benefit everyone, including farmers. But in New Mexico, some worry that contracts with the federal government won't be honored. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 22:34:19 GMT /local-news/2025-02-20/new-mexican-farmers-worry-as-some-usda-payments-are-frozen Alice Fordham /NM-congressional-delegtion-speaks-state-legislators-pushes-solutions-criticizes-federal-funding-job-cuts Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján were joined by Representative Teresa Leger Fernández in addressing the State Legislator on Monday, discussing problems the land of enchantment and tha nation are facing, and encouraging finding solutions through working across the aisle and focusing on the everyday New Mexican. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:05:53 GMT /NM-congressional-delegtion-speaks-state-legislators-pushes-solutions-criticizes-federal-funding-job-cuts Daniel Montaño /local-news/2025-01-28/congressional-members-fight-funding-freeze In the wake of a federal funding freeze announced Monday by the Trump Administration, New Mexico’s Congressional delegation, who are all Democrats, vowed to fight back against what it called the unlawful impoundment of federal funds. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:49:55 GMT /local-news/2025-01-28/congressional-members-fight-funding-freeze Megan Kamerick /local-news/2024-10-19/congresswoman-leger-fernandez-highlights-proposed-30-000-grants-for-first-time-home-buyers Democratic Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández is running for re-election and earlier this year, along with nine other members of Congress, introduced the Home of Your Own Act. It would create $30,000 grants to help people buy their first homes. The funds would be available to people who earn at or below 120 to 150% of the area median income. The money could be used for down payments but also things like closing costs or necessary repairs. Sat, 19 Oct 2024 15:06:23 GMT /local-news/2024-10-19/congresswoman-leger-fernandez-highlights-proposed-30-000-grants-for-first-time-home-buyers Alice Fordham /local-news/2023-11-03/farm-bill-languishes-leger-fernandez-hears-from-new-mexico-agricultural-community As the federal Farm Bill continues to stagnate in Congress, U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández hosted a roundtable this week with New Mexico farmers and ranchers to hear their concerns. Fri, 03 Nov 2023 23:30:05 GMT /local-news/2023-11-03/farm-bill-languishes-leger-fernandez-hears-from-new-mexico-agricultural-community Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2023-05-10/fema-awards-over-18-million-to-calf-canyon-hermits-peak-fire-recovery-efforts The federal agency is putting the money towards fixing infrastructure damage and reimbursing mutual aid used to support evacuated residents just after the fire. Thu, 11 May 2023 00:01:43 GMT /local-news/2023-05-10/fema-awards-over-18-million-to-calf-canyon-hermits-peak-fire-recovery-efforts Megan Myscofski /local-news/2022-11-08/leger-fernandez-reelected-in-cd3 New Mexico voters have approved another term for Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 04:58:27 GMT /local-news/2022-11-08/leger-fernandez-reelected-in-cd3 /local-news/2022-10-25/rematch-candidates-go-head-to-head-for-the-cd3-seat Early voting is underway and in Congressional District 3 there is a rematch of sorts. Incumbent Democratic Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez faces Republican challenger Alexis Martinez Johnson, an environmental engineer who ran against her for the same seat in 2020. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 00:09:13 GMT /local-news/2022-10-25/rematch-candidates-go-head-to-head-for-the-cd3-seat Jeanette DeDios, Shaun Griswold, Source NM