NM Senate Majority Leader Wirth won’t seek leadership, re-election

New Mexico Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth (D-Santa Fe) announced on Tuesday he won't seek the majority leader position again for next year's legislative session, and won't seek reelection in 2028.

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: June 16, 2026

Words: 907

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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New Mexico state Sen. Peter Wirth (D-Santa Fe) announced on Tuesday he won’t seek his leadership position again for next year’s legislative session, nor will he seek a sixth term in 2028.

Wirth, who has served in the state Senate since 2009 after a stint in the state House of Representatives and has served as majority floor leader for 10 years, in a statement said he decided not to seek re-election to his leadership position …

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