New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District is represented by Teresa Leger Fernandez (D) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district is one of New Mexico’s seats in the 435-member House of Representatives. After the 2020 Census, the average congressional district had 761,169 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and these district boundaries were drawn during the redistricting cycle that followed.
Congressional representatives serve two-year terms and face election every even-numbered year. The next election for this seat will take place on November 3, 2026.
Population
700,644
Median Household Income
$60,767
Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2019 to 2023, for district lines in effect on January 1, 2023.
Partisan Lean
D+5
2024 presidential margin (Trump vs Harris). Source: The Downballot.
District boundary, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.
Teresa Leger Fernandez and New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District
Teresa Leger Fernandez, a member of the Democratic Party, represents New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District and has held the seat since January 3, 2021. The boundary map for the district is above and the ZIP codes it covers are listed further down this page.
Committee assignments: House Committee on Natural Resources and House Committee on Rules.
The current term ends January 3, 2027. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Washington office phone: 202-225-6190. Official site: fernandez.house.gov.
Current Representative
Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (D)
119th Congress • Democrat • Representing this district since January 3, 2021
Teresa Leger Fernandez currently represents New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District as a member of the Democratic Party in the United States House of Representatives. The representative’s district office helps constituents with federal casework, such as Social Security claims and veterans’ benefits.
2026 Election
On the ballot November 3, 2026
- Teresa Leger Fernandez, Democratic Incumbent
- Martin Zamora, Republican
Source: New Mexico Secretary of State, November 3, 2026 contests, checked September 26, 2026. Write-in candidates are not listed.
Key dates for November 3, 2026
| Register by mail | Tuesday, October 6 Application must be postmarked by this date. |
|---|---|
| Register online | Tuesday, October 6 |
| Register in person | Through Election Day, November 3 |
| Same-day registration | Same-day registration is available at the county clerk's office from October 6, at some early voting sites, and at every polling place on Election Day. |
| Early in-person voting | October 6 to October 31 More early voting sites open October 17. |
| Request a mail ballot | Tuesday, October 20 Request by October 20. |
| Return a mail ballot | Must be received by 7 p.m. on November 3. |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 |
Check your registration with the New Mexico voter lookup. Dates come from the New Mexico election office and were checked September 26, 2026. States can change deadlines, so confirm with your election office before you act.
Polling places in New Mexico are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., local time. Confirm your registration and polling place on the official federal voter page for New Mexico: vote.gov.
What is on the ballot nationally on November 3, 2026
Contact Your Representative
Washington Office
2417 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-6190
Online
Committee Assignments
About This District
The district spans 18 counties in New Mexico, including Los Alamos, Roosevelt, Quay, Santa Fe, and McKinley, and others. Its largest cities are Santa Fe (about 88,000), Roswell (about 48,000), Farmington (about 47,000), and Hobbs (about 41,000).
Learn more about congressional districts
- What is a congressional district?
- What does a U.S. Representative do?
- What is gerrymandering?
- How congressional redistricting works
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District?
Teresa Leger Fernandez (D) represents New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What political party is Teresa Leger Fernandez a member of?
Teresa Leger Fernandez is a member of the Democratic Party.
How can I contact Teresa Leger Fernandez?
You can reach Teresa Leger Fernandez by phone at 202-225-6190 or through their official website at https://fernandez.house.gov.
When does Teresa Leger Fernandez's current term end?
Teresa Leger Fernandez's current term in the U.S. House of Representatives ends on January 3, 2027.
Where is New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District?
New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District is located in the state of New Mexico and is one of the 435 voting congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What district does Teresa Leger Fernandez represent?
Teresa Leger Fernandez has represented New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District since January 3, 2021. The boundary map for the district is on this page.
Where can I see a map of Teresa Leger Fernandez's district?
The boundary map for New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District is on this page. It is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb boundary files for the 119th Congress.
What committees is Teresa Leger Fernandez on?
Teresa Leger Fernandez sits on House Committee on Natural Resources and House Committee on Rules. Committee assignments come from the Clerk of the House MemberData file.
Is Teresa Leger Fernandez still in Congress?
This site shows Teresa Leger Fernandez holding New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District, checked against the Clerk of the House member list. All 435 House seats are on the ballot on November 3, 2026, so the answer can change with that election.
Nearby Districts in New Mexico
ZIP Codes in New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District
This congressional district contains 218 ZIP codes. The most common 10 are shown below; expand the full list to see every ZIP in the district.
57 of these ZIP codes also extend into another New Mexico district, so a ZIP code here does not always identify a single representative. Examples include 87001 (also in the 1st), 87004 (also in the 1st), 87013 (also in the 1st), 87015 (also in the 1st), 87020 (also in the 2nd), 87025 (also in the 1st), 87027 (also in the 1st), 87035 (also in the 1st).
- 81120
- 81137
- 86504
- 86515
- 87001
- 87004
- 87010
- 87012
- 87013
- 87015
View all 218 ZIP codes in this district
- 81120
- 81137
- 86504
- 86515
- 87001
- 87004
- 87010
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- 87015
- 87017
- 87018
- 87020
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- 87035
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- 87052
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- 87064
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- 87321
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- 87325
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- 87347
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- 87455
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- 87752
- 87753
- 88101
- 88103
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- 88201
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- 88210
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- 88231
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- 88240
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- 88260
- 88262
- 88264
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- 88321
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- 88421
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- 88426
- 88427
- 88430
- 88431
- 88434
- 88436
- 88439
ZIP-to-district boundaries sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024-07-30 Block Equivalency File for the 119th Congress. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) approximate USPS delivery ZIPs.
U.S. Senators for this state: Martin Heinrich (D), Ben Ray Luján (D)
Local surveillance camera contracts
Automated license plate reader contracts are approved locally, by city councils and county boards, not by Congress. These places in this district have a contract record documented from public sources:
Records compiled by Who Approved This, an independent public-records project. Approval dates, amounts, and end dates are cited to council agendas, minutes, and signed contracts.
Place list rebuilt from the Who Approved This public export on September 26, 2026.
Last updated September 27, 2026.
Data last checked September 26, 2026.
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