New Mexico HouseHB 11
Paid Family & Medical Leave Act
Passed 38–31Crossed party lines
What it does: As passed by the House, creates the Welcome Child and Family Wellness Leave Act: up to six weeks of paid family or medical leave within a 12-week limit per rolling 12 months, funded by employee and employer contributions, plus a $9,000 payment per child at birth or adoption. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: FINAL PASSAGE
The tally
Yes 38 · No 31 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 38 | 5 | 1 |
| Republicans | 0 | 26 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 5 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Joseph SanchezD40No
- Marian MatthewsD27No
- Martha GarciaD6No
- Patty LundstromD9No
- Wonda JohnsonD5No
The full roll (70)
Yes 38
- Andrea RomeroD46
- Andrés RomeroD10
- Angelica RubioD35
- Anita GonzalesD70
- Art De La CruzD12
- Charlotte LittleD68
- Chris ChandlerD43
- Cristina ParajónD25
- Day Hochman-VigilD15
- Debbie SariñanaD21
- Derrick LenteD65
- Diane Torres-VelásquezD30
- Doreen GallegosD52
- Eleanor ChávezD26
- Janelle AnyanonuD19
- Javier MartínezD11
- Joseph HernandezD4
- Joy GarrattD29
- Kathleen CatesD44
- Kristina OrtezD42
- Linda SerratoD45
- Liz ThomsonD24
- Marianna AnayaD18
- Matthew McQueenD50
- Meredith DixonD20
- Micaela CadenaD33
- Miguel GarcíaD14
- Nathan SmallD36
- Pamelya HerndonD28
- Pat Roybal CaballeroD13
- Paulene AbeytaD69
- Ray LaraD34
- Reena SzczepanskiD47
- Sarah SilvaD53
- Tara LujánD48
- Yanira GurrolaD16
- Former memberD
- Former memberD
No 31
- Alan MartinezR23
- Angelita MejiaR58
- Bill HallR3
- Brian BacaR8
- Catherine CullenR57
- Cathrynn BrownR55
- Elaine Sena CortezR62
- Gail ArmstrongR49
- Harlan VincentR56
- Jack ChatfieldR67
- Jenifer JonesR32
- Jimmy MasonR66
- John BlockR51
- Jon HenryR54
- Joseph SanchezD40
- Josh HernandezR60
- Luis TerrazasR39
- Marian MatthewsD27
- Mark DuncanR2
- Mark MurphyR59
- Martha GarciaD6
- Martin ZamoraR63
- Nicole ChavezR31
- Patty LundstromD9
- Randy PettigrewR61
- Rebecca DowR38
- Rod MontoyaR1
- Stefani LordR22
- Tanya MoyaR7
- Wonda JohnsonD5
- Former memberR
Not voting 1
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.