Call to LWVNM Council 2026
In even-numbered years (between convention years), the state League holds a council meeting. Each local League is allowed two delegates – the president or co-presidents plus one additional member. Also serving as delegates are all LWVNM board members, including officers and on-board directors, plus one delegate representing the members at large. All other League members are invited to participate as observers.
Saturday, April 25, 11:30am-3:45pm
6739 Academy Rd NE, Conference Room,
Albuquerque, NM
and on ZOOM
Download registration form here.
League of Women Voters Tentative Council Agenda
- 11:30
- Registration
- 11:45
- Call to Order
- Noon
- Lunch with speaker, Mandy Vigil of the Secretary of State's Office
- 1:00
- President’s Report
Membership Report
Treasurer’s Report and Budget Review
Program Report
Committee Reports: Action, Voter Services
LWVNM Education Fund
Local League Reports – Sharing of Programs, Studies,
Activities, Directions to the Board - 2:30
- Adjourn Council
- 2:40
- LWVNM Board Meeting
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.
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:
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| Apr 25 Saturday | LWVNM State 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 Spring 2026 La Palabra (PDF, 944Kb) newsletter is out.
President's Report; Call to Council; Program Report; Voter Services Report; Action Report; Nuclear Issues Report; Local League News.
Keep up to date by reading La Palabra!
For issues of La Palabra dating back to 2005, see the Newsletters page.