New Mexico Senate Majority Leader Will Not Run for Reelection

Senate Majority Floor Leader Peter Wirth Announces He Will Not Run Again For Majority Leader And Will Not Seek Re-Election In 2028

STATE SENATE News: SANTA FE — Senate Majority Floor Leader Peter Wirth (D-Santa Fe) announced today that he will not run for the position of Senate Majority Floor Leader prior to the start of the 2027 Legislative Session, and will not seek a sixth term in the state Senate in 2028. Wirth will complete his current Senate term in full, continuing to represent his Santa Fe constituents and serve alongside his colleagues through 2028. These decisions…

Longtime New Mexico Democratic State Senate leader to step down after current term expires

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A big change in leadership is coming to the New Mexico state Senate. Longtime Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth (D-Santa Fe) announced on Tuesday that he will not seek re-election when his term expires. "You don't want to be a leader with a foot out the door. So, big decision. I [...]

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New Mexico Senate Majority Leader will not run for reelection

New Mexico Senate Majority Floor Leader Peter Wirth stated Tuesday he's stepping down from the post in 2027 and won't seek reelection in 2028.

NM Senate Majority Leader Wirth won't seek leadership, re-election

New Mexico Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth (D-Santa Fe) announced on June 16, 2026, he won't seek the majority leader position again for next year's legislative session, and won't seek reelection in 2028. (Danielle Prokop/Source NM)New Mexico state Sen. Peter Wirth (D-Santa Fe) announced on Tuesday he won’t seek his leadership position again for next year’s legislative session, nor will he seek a sixth term in 2028. Wirth, who has served in t…

New Mexico Sen. Peter Wirth announces he won't seek reelection in 2028

The Santa Fe Democrat also announced he won't seek the Senate majority leader post ahead of the 2027 legislative session.