Stephanie Garcia Richard

Stephanie Garcia Richard
Lieutenant Governor-elect of New Mexico
Assuming office
January 2027
GovernorDeb Haaland (elect)
SucceedingHowie Morales
28th Public Lands Commissioner of New Mexico
Assumed office
January 1, 2019
GovernorMichelle Lujan Grisham
Preceded byAubrey Dunn Jr.
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 43rd district
In office
January 15, 2013 – January 1, 2019
Preceded byJames Hall
Succeeded byChristine Chandler
Personal details
Born1974/1975 (age 51–52)
Tucumcari, New Mexico, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Eric Vasquez
EducationColumbia University (BA)
University of California, Los Angeles (GrCert)
WebsiteOfficial website

Stephanie M. Garcia Richard (born 1974/1975) is an American politician who is the Lieutenant Governor-elect of New Mexico. She has been the New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands since 2019. Garcia Richard was a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from January 2013 through December 2018, representing the 43rd district. She chaired the House Education Committee and served on the House Appropriations and Finance Committee and House Labor and Economic Development committee.

References

  1. ↑ Oxford, Andrew (May 20, 2018). "Garcia Richard runs as progressive". Santa Fe New Mexican.
  2. ↑ "Past Commissioners". www.nmstatelands.org. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  3. ↑ "Representative Stephanie Garcia Richard (D)". Santa Fe, New Mexico: New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Legislator – New Mexico Legislature". www.nmlegis.gov. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  5. ↑ Fjeld, Jonathan (July 30, 2026). "Stephanie Garcia Richard wins Democratic lieutenant governor nomination". KOB.