Office of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham

Michelle Lujan Grisham is the thirty-second governor of the state of New Mexico and the first Democratic Hispanic woman to be elected governor in U.S. history. Her second term began in 2023. Whether its fighting climate change or fighting crime, increasing opportunities in education or the economy, Gov. Lujan Grisham has retained an unprecedented record in enacting real, lasting change for New Mexico families and communities. Under Gov. Lujan Grisham, New Mexico made historic progress toward guaranteeing a high-quality education for all New Mexicans from cradle to career. In her first term, Gov. Lujan Grisham led the creation of one of the nations first cabinet-level state agencies dedicated solely to early childhood education and care and helped secure stable funding sources for generations to come through the Early Childhood Trust Fund and Land Grant Permanent Fund. These investments have made a majority of New Mexico families eligible for free child care, established universal...