Penasco, NM 87553
Taos County Voting Population
Eligibility (77.6% eligible to vote)
Race (35.5% white)
Gender (51.2% female)
Age (47.1% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $35,323
5-yr Unemployment: 9.7%
Metro Area: Albuquerque-Santa Fe, NM
Population Description: Has an urban population of 2,500 to 19,999, not close to a metro area
Taos County Recent Election Results
Leaning
78%Democrat
2016 Presidential (10.7% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (46.8% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Taos County State
New Mexico National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Taos County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Taos County is located within the 3rd Congressional District of NM .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Steve Miera | Taos County Sheriff |
599 Lovato Place Taos, NM 87571 (575) 737-6480 steve.miera@taoscountynm.gov |
Valerie Montoya | Taos County Clerk |
105 Albright Street Taos, NM 87571 (575) 737-6387 valerie.montoya@taoscountynm.gov |
Maria Dimas | Taos County Assessor |
105 Albright Street Taos, NM 87571 (575) 737-6374 maria.dimas@taoscounty.org |
Paula Santistevan | Taos County Treasurer |
105 Albright Street Taos, NM 87571 (575) 737-6342 paula.santistevan@taoscounty.org |
This is the list of elected officials for New Mexico. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
Representative | Office | Contact |
---|---|---|
Ben Ray Luján | U.S. Senator |
498 2 Constitution Avenue Northeast Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6621 |
Martin Heinrich | U.S. Senator |
303 120 Constitution Avenue Northeast Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5521 |
Michelle Lujan Grisham | Governor of New Mexico |
490 Old Santa Fe Trail Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505) 476-2200 |
Howie Morales | Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico |
490 Old Santa Fe Trail Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505) 476-2250 |
Stephanie Garcia Richard | NM State Commissioner of Public Lands |
(505) 827-5760 slo-info@slo.state.nm.us |
Laura M. Montoya | NM State Treasurer |
(505) 955-1135 laura.montoya@sto.nm.gov |
Maggie Toulouse Oliver | NM Secretary of State |
325 Don Gaspar Avenue Santa Fe, NM 87501 (800) 477-3632 sos.elections@state.nm.us |
Joseph M. Maestas | NM State Auditor |
2540 Camino Edward Ortiz Santa Fe, NM 87507 (505) 476-3800 joseph.maestas@osa.state.nm.us |
Raúl Torrez | NM State Attorney General |
408 Galisteo Street Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505) 490-4060 |
Briana H. Zamora | NM State Supreme Court Justice |
(505) 827-4860 nmsupremecourtclerk@nmcourts.gov |
C. Shannon Bacon | NM State Supreme Court Justice |
(505) 827-4860 nmsupremecourtclerk@nmcourts.gov |
David K. Thomson | NM State Supreme Court Justice |
(505) 827-4860 nmsupremecourtclerk@nmcourts.gov |
Julie J. Vargas | NM State Supreme Court Justice |
(505) 827-4860 nmsupremecourtclerk@nmcourts.gov |
Michael E. Vigil | NM State Supreme Court Justice |
(505) 827-4860 nmsupremecourtclerk@nmcourts.gov |
Teresa Leger Fernandez | U.S. Representative |
1510 15 Independence Avenue Southeast Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-6190 |
While the President and Vice President are the only elected officials at the National level, there are hundreds of other positions appointed by the President himself.
New Mexico will cast 5 Electoral College votes in the upcoming 2020 Presidential elections.
Elected Role Descriptions
Auditor:
The Auditor General is the chief fiscal watchdog of the commonwealth. This person is responsible for using annual audits to ensure that all government money is spent legally and properly.
Clerk of Courts:
The county clerk is responsible for filing vital records including documents related to a specific county's population, including birth, death and marriage certificates. Sometimes the Clerk of Courts is also responsible for preparing ballots, maintaining voting machines and training poll workers.
Lieutenant Governor:
In most cases, the lieutenant governor is the highest officer of state after the governor, standing in for that officer when they are absent from the state or temporarily incapacitated. In the event a governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor typically becomes governor.
Sheriff:
A sheriff is responsible for all law enforcement at a county level, ensuring that all local, state, and federal laws are followed. He or she performs a role similar to that of a police chief of a municipal department, managing the department in charge of protecting people and property and maintaining civil order.
Treasurer:
Typically, the Treasurer's duties include financial management and oversight of the particular department of which he or she manages. A Treasurer may also manage or oversee the financial affairs of the organization, often including tasks as selecting a bank, reconciling bank statements, and managing cash flow.