Sen. Benny Shendo
Democratic New Mexico Senate · District 22 · New Mexico
-0.530Left–right score (within Senate)−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative in this chamber. Only compare with others in the same chamber.
#20 of 40Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal ranked member of this chamber.
98.7%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.
257Roll calls (31 missed/absent)Recorded votes we have for this session; “missed” means they didn’t vote.
In office since 2013-01-15 · benny.shendo@nmlegis.gov · nmlegis.gov/…/Legislator?SponCode=SSHE · Open States ID 145aba4a-89ba-4c17-b1ec-2f4b568f5048
Capitol: State Capitol Room 325A, New Mexico 490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501 505-986-4264 · District: 139-G Bear Head Canyon, Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024
Where they sit in the New Mexico Senate
Each gray bar counts how many ranked members of the New Mexico Senate have a score in that range, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). The colored line is Benny Shendo. Scores are relative to this chamber only.
Chamber, by party
Each tick is one ranked member, placed by their score (blue D, red R, purple I/other). The tall tick is Benny Shendo.
Committees
- Finance (vice chair)
- Indian Affairs
- Legislative Finance
Recent votes (latest 60 of 257 in the current session data)
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-22 | HB 113 senate passage ANIMAL WELFARE PROGRAM AND TRUST FUND | Yea | Pass 38–1 |
| 2025-03-22 | HB 553 senate passage TIMBER GRADING ACT | Yea | Pass 34–0 |
| 2025-03-22 | HB 519 senate passage AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTS CENTER DIRECTORS | Yea | Pass 40–0 |
| 2025-03-22 | HB 158 senate passage MILITARY BASE PLANNING & IMPACT ACT | Yea | Pass 40–0 |
| 2025-03-22 | HB 252 senate passage KINSHIP CAREGIVER SUPPORT PILOT PROGRAM | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2025-03-22 | HB 19 senate passage TRADE PORTS DEVELOPMENT ACT | Yea | Pass 28–9 |
| 2025-03-22 | HB 458 senate passage CARBON DIOXIDE STORAGE STEWARDSHIP ACT | Yea | Pass 26–11 |
| 2025-03-22 | HB 199 senate passage TAX RETURN INFO FOR LFC EVALUATION | Yea | Pass 34–0 |
| 2025-03-22 | HB 346 senate passage HEMP PRODUCTS & SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS | Yea | Pass 37–0 |
| 2025-03-22 | HB 431 senate passage APPOINTMENT OF WATERSHED BOARDS | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 156 senate passage INCREASE EDUCATIONAL SALARIES | Absent | Pass 34–0 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 131 senate passage CAREGIVER BACKGROUND CHECKS | Yea | Pass 39–0 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 89 senate passage GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP ACT CHANGES | Yea | Pass 27–11 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 117 senate passage DEATH CERTIFICATE BY PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | Yea | Pass 40–0 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 203 senate passage USE OF STATE DEVICES FOR CYFD BUSINESS | Yea | Pass 42–0 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 24 senate passage COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE ATTORNEYS CHANGES | Yea | Pass 42–0 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 456 senate passage ARCHITECT & ENGINEERING SVCS. & CONSTRUCTION | Yea | Pass 39–0 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 36 senate passage BOARD OF OPTOMETRY POWERS AND DUTIES | Yea | Pass 26–12 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 77 senate passage ANNUAL FEDERAL SNAP STATE OUTREACH PLANS | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 291 senate passage RECYCLING & STATE'S CIRCULAR ECONOMY | Yea | Pass 38–0 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 172 senate passage "NEW MEXICO RED & GREEN CHILE MONTH" | Yea | Pass 38–0 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 398 senate passage HMO & CONTRACT PROVIDER EXAM TIME LINES | Yea | Pass 38–0 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 449 senate passage HIGHER EDUCATION MAJOR PROJECTS FUND | Yea | Pass 37–0 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 284 senate passage FREE-ROAMING HORSES & LIVESTOCK CODE | Yea | Pass 38–0 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 244 senate passage MAGISTRATE JUDGE MINIMUM AGE | Yea | Pass 38–0 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 240 senate passage DRINKING WATER SYSTEM GRANTS & LOANS | Absent | Pass 37–0 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 171 senate passage PHARMACY CUSTODIAL CARE FACILITIES | Yea | Pass 39–0 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 336 senate passage CERTAIN RETIREES RETURNING TO WORK | Yea | Pass 38–0 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 63 senate passage PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING FORMULA CHANGES | Yea | Pass 38–0 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 209 senate passage SUNSHINE PORTAL FUND CREATION LINKS | Yea | Pass 38–0 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 255 senate passage RENAME "JUVENILE CORRECTIONS ACT" | Yea | Fail 13–24 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 206 senate passage NMFA WATER PROJECT FUND PROJECTS | Absent | Pass 36–0 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 56 senate passage MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENTS FOR BIRTH CENTERS | Yea | Pass 37–0 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 6 senate passage IRB PROJECT MINIMUM WAGE | Yea | Pass 23–15 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 137 senate passage STRATEGIC WATER SUPPLY ACT | Yea | Pass 33–6 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 41 senate passage PUBLIC PROJECT FUND APPROPRIATIONS | Yea | Pass 38–0 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 159 senate passage ENERGY PROJECT SITING & MILITARY BASES | Yea | Pass 41–0 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 195 senate passage SCHOOL NURSE SALARY TIERS & MINIMUMS | Yea | Pass 37–0 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 493 senate passage PUBLIC FINANCE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT | Yea | Pass 40–0 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 433 senate passage STUDY CAREER & TECH EDUCATION | Yea | Pass 39–0 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 102 senate passage VIOLENT FELONIES FOR MERITORIOUS DEDUCTION | Yea | Pass 40–0 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 361 senate passage EMNRD CONVERSION OF CERTAIN WELLS | Yea | Pass 26–12 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 78 senate passage PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST 340B ENTITIES | Yea | Pass 26–14 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 20 senate passage TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION DIVISION | Yea | Pass 32–4 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 402 senate passage HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDER INFO LOADING | Yea | Pass 40–0 |
| 2025-03-21 | HB 149 senate passage SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING ACT | Absent | Pass 37–1 |
| 2025-03-20 | HB 494 senate passage TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR VETERANS | Yea | Pass 39–0 |
| 2025-03-20 | HB 487 senate passage PROTECTION OF HISPANIC EDUCATION | Yea | Pass 41–0 |
| 2025-03-20 | HB 64 senate passage EXPAND POST-SECONDARY TUITION ELIGIBILITY | Yea | Pass 23–14 |
| 2025-03-20 | HB 281 senate passage HAIR BRAIDING LICENSURE | Yea | Pass 41–0 |
| 2025-03-20 | HB 212 senate passage PER- & POLY-FLOUROALKYL PROTECTION ACT | Yea | Pass 37–3 |
| 2025-03-20 | HB 128 senate passage NMFA LOCAL SOLAR ACCESS FUND | Yea | Pass 24–16 |
| 2025-03-20 | SB 197 senate passage EMS SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FUNDING | Yea | Pass 31–0 |
| 2025-03-20 | HB 99 senate passage NONREPAIRABLE VEHICLE CERTIFICATES | Yea | Pass 41–0 |
| 2025-03-20 | HB 91 senate passage PUBLIC UTILITY RATE STRUCTURES | Yea | Pass 26–16 |
| 2025-03-20 | HB 69 senate passage LOAN FORGIVENESS MULTIPLIER ACT | Yea | Pass 40–0 |
| 2025-03-20 | HB 450 senate passage CAPITAL OUTLAY PROJECTS | Yea | Pass 25–16 |
| 2025-03-20 | HB 251 senate passage ED. RETIREMENT BENEFICIARY CHANGES | Yea | Pass 40–0 |
| 2025-03-20 | HB 174 senate passage PHARMACY REIMBURSEMENT FOR CERTAIN PLANS | Yea | Pass 39–0 |
| 2025-03-20 | HB 618 senate passage PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE | Yea | Pass 40–0 |