Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico

Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico
Seal of New Mexico
Flag of New Mexico
Incumbent Howie Morales since January 1, 2019
New Mexico Senate Government of New Mexico
Seat	Santa Fe, New Mexico
Appointer	Direct election Governor of New Mexico
Term length	Four years, renewable once
Formation	1912
First holder	Ezequiel Cabeza De Baca
Succession	First (gubernatorial line of succession)
Salary	$85,000 (annually)
Website	newmexico.gov

The lieutenant governor of New Mexico is a constitutional office in the executive branch of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the second highest-ranking official in the state government. The lieutenant governor ranks first in the gubernatorial line of succession and is also the officer of the legislative branch, president of the Senate and the presiding officer of the Senate.

Howie Morales is the 30th and current lieutenant governor of New Mexico, in office since January 2019.^[1][2]

1. ↑ "Office of the Lt. Governor - Howie Morales | Bringing the Change New Mexico Families Deserve". Retrieved 2024-02-01.
2. ↑ "Lieutenant Governor". Office of the Governor - Michelle Lujan Grisham. Retrieved 2024-02-01.