Watch: Effective Citizen Advocacy at the Legislature, 2026
Learn tips from legislators and an experienced lobbyist about how to interact with legislators, speak at hearings and advocate for your cause.
Speakers:
- Senator Natalie Figueroa (D-Bernalillo) – Senate Education, Senate Tax, Business & Transportation
- Representative Rebecca Dow (R-Doña Ana, Sierra & Socorro counties) - House Appropriations & Finance, House Transportation, Public Works & Capital Improvements, House Printing & Supplies
- Linda Siegle – Long time lobbyist, president of a consulting firm focused on lobbying the legislature for nonprofit agencies and strategic planning. She is a former member of the Santa Fe County Health Policy and Planning Commission and has served as chair of various state councils and committees. Ms. Siegle is an elected Trustee on the Santa Fe Community College Board.
This is a training on the legislative process. Questions about positions on specific issues were not permitted.
League Day at the Legislature
Friday, January 30, 2026
| 10:30– 11:15 | Richard Anklam – President & Executive Director, NM Tax Research Institute, “Budget and Tax issues in the 2026 session” |
| 11:15 – 12:00 | Kristina Fisher – Associate Director, Think New Mexico, “Health Care Compacts in the 2026 session” |
The League will also have two tables in the East Hall of History from 8 am to 2:30 pm.
Join us!
LWVNM has four local Leagues:
You can join your local League (click on the links above), or
join LWVNM as a Member at Large.
Calendar:
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| 2026 | |
| Date | Event |
| Jan 20 Tuesday | Legislative Session opens |
| Jan 29 Thursday | 5:30-7:30: Legislative Reception at La Fonda (members and invited guests only), 5:30 to 7 pm. Speaker: Laura Paskus on Water Issues in New Mexico. |
| Jan 30 Friday | League Day at the Legislature: Morgan Hall at the State Land Office. Speakers: Kristina Fisher on Interstate health compacts, Richard Anklam on budget and taxes. Also, League tables in the East Hall of History. |
| Feb 19 Thursday | Legislative session ends |
| Mar 7 Saturday | LWVNM Board Meeting |
| Apr 25 Saturday | LWVNM Council |
Current Activities
During the Legislative Session, we advocate for and against bills as they pass through the legislature. See more details on our Action page.
The League leads the Fair Districts for New Mexico Project, promoting fair and transparent redistricting for New Mexico and gearing up for legislation in the 2025 session. Please visit the Fair Districts web site for updates. Or watch the 90 Second Video to Promote an Independent Redistricting Commission.
To see what we've been doing recently, see the
News page.
For more information on our ongoing activities, see the
Programs page.
Latest La Palabra
The Winter 2026 La Palabra (PDF, 812Kb) newsletter is out.
President's Report; Action Calendar; Help Wanted; League Days; Quilt Project; Voter Services Chair Report; Convention Minutes; Local League News.
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For issues of La Palabra dating back to 2005, see the Newsletters page.