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DEMOCRATIC
U.S. Representative · New Mexico 3rd District
Teresa Leger
Fernandez
Terms served
3
House
Years in Congress
5.4y
Since 2021
Bills sponsored
98
All time
Bills cosponsored
837
All time
Current staff
21
Personal office
Career staff alumni
61
Distinct people
% with party
…
Voting record pending
Chapter I
Legislative Activity
Sponsored: 98 bills all time · Cosponsored: 837 bills all time. Showing sponsored bills in the 119th Congress.
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Chapter II
Committees
5 assignments across 1 congress
119th Congress
House
House Committee on Natural Resources
MemberFederal Lands
MemberIndian and Insular Affairs
Ranking memberHouse Committee on Rules
MemberLegislative and Budget Process
Ranking memberChapter III
Office & Staff
Current personal office roster · 18 staffers · 3 interns
Staff · 18· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haley P. Ammerman | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE & COMMUNICATIONS A | Aug 4, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Elizabeth A. Arevalo | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2021 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| David D. Brown | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 3, 2021 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Calvert H. Curley | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Mar 18, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Patricia A. Dominguez | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Jan 28, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Grajales Julian Duque | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Nov 6, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Barbara J. Ferrell | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Karina Llanes | STAFF ASSISTANT/PRESS ASSISTANT | Jun 28, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Matt R. Miller | OUTREACH DIRECTOR | May 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Sofia N. Mingote | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jun 24, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Rachel S. Montoya | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Anthony T. Pacheco Jr. | CASEWORKER | Apr 5, 2021 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Joesaph R. Pedersen | SCHEDULER | Mar 24, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Benjamin J. Salazar | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Carlos J. Sanchez | CASEWORK MANAGER | Jan 3, 2021 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Nathan R. Schelble | CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 3, 2021 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Derrick I. Toledo | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Apr 5, 2021 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Mark Zientek | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Sep 5, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 |
Interns · 3· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taya DemianovaIntern | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Aug 25, 2025 to Dec 20, 2025 | |
| Gabriel DiazIntern | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Nov 20, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025 | |
| Isabella R. StormsIntern | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Sep 15, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 |
Chapter IV
Staff Alumni
Former personal office staff · 20 staffers · 41 interns
Alumni staff · 20· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviva R. Abusch | SHARED EMPLOYEE | May 1, 2023 to May 31, 2023 | |
| Biggs Cristina X. Campos | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2021 to Apr 21, 2024 | |
| Adeline S. Deyoung | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Feb 8, 2021 to Jun 29, 2024 | |
| Palma Francesca M. Di | CONSTITUENT LIAISON | Jan 21, 2021 to Feb 28, 2022 | |
| Nina E. Doorley | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Mar 1, 2022 to Mar 31, 2022 | |
| Paul C. Garcia | SENIOR ADVISOR AND OFFICE MANA | Jan 3, 2021 to Apr 8, 2025 | |
| Gabrielle K. Gould | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Apr 1, 2021 to Apr 30, 2022 | |
| James R. Green | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jan 27, 2021 to Sep 22, 2023 | |
| Arana Maria C. Hurtado | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 | |
| Gregory Ernest Knadle | GRANTS COORDINATOR | Aug 25, 2024 to Oct 24, 2024 | |
| Benjamin G. Lopez | STAFF ASSISTANT/PRESS ASSISTANT | Jun 6, 2022 to Jul 27, 2023 | |
| Laris R. Manuelito | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Feb 1, 2022 to Mar 4, 2024 | |
| Victoria A. Martinez | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Mar 25, 2024 to Jun 17, 2025 | |
| Jesus R. Murillo | GRANTS COORDINATOR | Aug 25, 2025 to Oct 25, 2025 | |
| Jessica Pedroza | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | May 1, 2021 to May 14, 2021 | |
| Cruz Manuela Ramirez | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jan 3, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022 | |
| Ananya S. Rao | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | May 9, 2025 to Jun 6, 2025 | |
| Jennifer E. Sanchez | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Oct 18, 2021 to Dec 8, 2023 | |
| Muller Nairka J. Trevino | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Nov 22, 2021 to Oct 10, 2023 | |
| Theemsche Lisa M. Van | GRANTS COORDINATOR | Aug 25, 2021 to Oct 24, 2022 |
Alumni interns · 41· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marina I. Aguilar | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jan 21, 2025 to May 20, 2025 | |
| Sophia M. Allred | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Oct 14, 2021 to Dec 10, 2021 | |
| Maria J. Barela | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 1, 2024 to Aug 13, 2024 | |
| Edward H. Bellamy | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 13, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 | |
| Malina D. Brannen | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 28, 2021 to May 27, 2021 | |
| Jason M. Buentgen | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 20, 2023 to Aug 25, 2023 | |
| Fernando A. Castillo | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 | |
| Natalie J. Catanach | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Aug 1, 2021 to Nov 30, 2021 | |
| Avery Y. Cordero | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 11, 2022 to Jul 31, 2022 | |
| Madeleine Curtright | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 23, 2023 to May 5, 2023 | |
| Brooke Dinopoulos | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 15, 2024 to May 14, 2024 | |
| Emma Fetherman | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 16, 2024 to May 1, 2024 | |
| Michelle A. Flores | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 7, 2021 to Aug 6, 2021 | |
| Jason A. Garcia | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Nov 18, 2024 to Dec 4, 2024 | |
| Dillon P. Goodwin | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 10, 2025 to Aug 22, 2025 | |
| Jacob S. Griego | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 1, 2022 to Nov 30, 2022 | |
| Andrea Y. Grimaldo | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 25, 2022 to Jan 30, 2022 | |
| Paulina Jaramillo | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Dec 16, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 | |
| Milena G. Keene | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 28, 2024 to Aug 8, 2024 | |
| Jessica Knox | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jan 3, 2023 to May 2, 2023 | |
| Allison J. Lakis | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 7, 2021 to May 14, 2024 | |
| Ashley R. Lopez | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Feb 16, 2022 to Jun 15, 2022 | |
| Isabella T. Lucero | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 13, 2025 to Apr 30, 2025 | |
| Cameron O. Martinez | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Nov 1, 2022 to Feb 28, 2023 | |
| Brytan B. Mendes | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Feb 20, 2023 to Jun 23, 2023 | |
| Danilo Padilla | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Apr 26, 2022 to Aug 25, 2022 | |
| Anna Potratz | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Oct 12, 2023 to Dec 15, 2023 | |
| Roshan Ananta Ranaraja | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 17, 2022 to Jun 17, 2022 | |
| Aubrey A. Rice | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 28, 2025 to Aug 15, 2025 | |
| Xitlalitl Rodas | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 12, 2023 to Aug 25, 2023 | |
| Liam Ryer | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 24, 2023 to Sep 1, 2023 | |
| Andrew J. Schumann | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 18, 2022 to May 6, 2022 | |
| Kai Anthony Seidenberg | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 7, 2025 to Sep 11, 2025 | |
| Aidan M. Serna | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 17, 2024 to Aug 31, 2024 | |
| Erin E. Spurgeon | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Sep 7, 2021 to Dec 9, 2021 | |
| Jane E. Tabet-Kirkpatrick | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 7, 2021 to Sep 30, 2021 | |
| Ashley D. Varela | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jan 25, 2021 to Apr 30, 2021 | |
| Joshua Wertheim | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 30, 2023 to Aug 9, 2023 | |
| Cameron Wilson | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 9, 2022 to Jul 13, 2022 | |
| Elinor C. Wirth | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 1, 2024 to Aug 16, 2024 | |
| Michael T. Yaccino | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 29, 2021 to May 28, 2021 |
Chapter V
Travel & Disclosures
3 trips · $0 combined disclosed value.
Fairbanks and the Arctic Natio
House gift travel filing
Jun 15, 2024 to Jun 21, 2024
Pending
Chapter VI
Tenure
Member terms in Congress.
Jan 3, 2025 to Jan 3, 2027
House · New Mexico 3rd District
Democratic
2025
Jan 3, 2023 to Jan 3, 2025
House · New Mexico 3rd District
Democratic
2023
Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023
House · New Mexico 3rd District
Democratic
2021