Rep. Sarah Silva
Democratic New Mexico House · District 53 · New Mexico
-0.496Left–right score (within House)−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative in this chamber. Only compare with others in the same chamber.
#21 of 64Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal ranked member of this chamber.
99.6%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.
475Roll calls (16 missed/absent)Recorded votes we have for this session; “missed” means they didn’t vote.
In office since 2025-01-01 · sarah.silva@nmlegis.gov · nmlegis.gov/…/Legislator?SponCode=HSIS · Open States ID a9377979-b109-4e11-b338-89b203c04527
Capitol: State Capitol Room 413C, New Mexico 490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501 505-986-4436 · District-Mail: P.O. Box 13114, Las Cruces, NM 88013 575-343-2029
Where they sit in the New Mexico House
Each gray bar counts how many ranked members of the New Mexico House have a score in that range, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). The colored line is Sarah Silva. 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 Sarah Silva.
Committees
- Appropriations and Finance
- Courts, Corrections and Justice (advisory)
- Economic and Rural Development and Policy
- Finance Authority Oversight (advisory)
- Investments and Pensions Oversight
- Legislative Finance (standing advisory)
- Legislative Health and Human Services (advisory)
- Mortgage Finance Authority Act Oversight
- Revenue Stabilization and Tax Policy (standing advisory)
- Science, Technology and Telecommunications (advisory)
- Taxation and Revenue
Recent votes (latest 60 of 475 in the current session data)
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | HM 17 house passage TV & FILM INDUSTRY TASK FORCE | Yea | Pass 55–0 |
| 2026-02-19 | SB 273 house passage PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE | Yea | Pass 56–8 |
| 2026-02-19 | HM 54 house passage MOBILE HOME PARKS UTILITIES PRC WORKING GROUP | Yea | Pass 55–0 |
| 2026-02-19 | HM 16 house passage NMSU PHYSICAL SCIENCE LAB, IN RECOGNITION | Yea | Pass 55–0 |
| 2026-02-19 | HM 21 house passage "NEW MEXICO FOOD & FARMS DAY" | Yea | Pass 55–0 |
| 2026-02-19 | HM 30 house passage PUBLIC EDUCATION GOVERNANCE STUDY | Yea | Pass 57–0 |
| 2026-02-19 | HM 47 house passage STUDY TEACHER WORKLOADS | Yea | Pass 55–0 |
| 2026-02-19 | HM 14 house passage "NEW MEXICO TRIO PROGRAMS DAY" | Yea | Pass 55–0 |
| 2026-02-19 | HM 35 house passage PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE & CONCURRENT CARE | Yea | Pass 55–0 |
| 2026-02-19 | HM 31 house passage HOME HEALTH SERVICE DISTANCE LIMITATIONS | Yea | Pass 55–0 |
| 2026-02-19 | HM 2 house passage STUDY SCREEN USE IN ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMS | Yea | Pass 55–0 |
| 2026-02-19 | HM 53 house passage STUDY "GIFTED-IN-FIELD" TEACHER ENDORSEMENT | Yea | Pass 55–0 |
| 2026-02-19 | HM 66 house passage STUDY SANTA TERESA BORDER CROSSING FEE | Yea | Pass 58–0 |
| 2026-02-19 | HM 46 house passage NM MILITARY MUSEUM & HURLEY FAMILY | Yea | Pass 55–0 |
| 2026-02-19 | HM 26 house passage STATE AGENCY INSECT WORKSHOP | Yea | Pass 54–2 |
| 2026-02-19 | HM 11 house passage "NM SPEECH-LANGUAGE & HEARING ASSOC. DAY" | Yea | Pass 55–0 |
| 2026-02-19 | HM 34 house passage INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE WOMAN FARMER | Yea | Pass 55–0 |
| 2026-02-19 | SB 100 house passage BURGLARY DEFINITION OF DWELLING | Yea | Pass 48–15 |
| 2026-02-19 | HM 24 house passage STUDY RESTRUCTURING LAS VEGAS LAND GRANT | Yea | Pass 60–0 |
| 2026-02-19 | HM 59 house passage STUDY FAIR FOSTER PARENT COMPENSATION | Yea | Pass 55–0 |
| 2026-02-19 | SB 41 house passage STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR CERTAIN SEX CRIMES | Yea | Pass 62–0 |
| 2026-02-19 | HM 20 house passage RENEWABLE ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE STUDY GROUP | Yea | Pass 55–0 |
| 2026-02-19 | HM 36 house passage NURSING SHORTAGE TASK FORCE | Yea | Pass 55–0 |
| 2026-02-19 | HM 50 house passage "LINCOLN COUNTY DAY" | Yea | Pass 55–0 |
| 2026-02-19 | HM 13 house passage 10-YEAR CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLAN | Yea | Pass 55–0 |
| 2026-02-19 | SB 37 house passage HIGH QUALITY LITERACY INSTRUCTION ACT | Yea | Pass 64–0 |
| 2026-02-19 | HM 4 house passage STUDY HIGHER ED HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS | Yea | Pass 36–23 |
| 2026-02-18 | SB 20 house passage PRIOR AUTHORIZATION & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Excused | Pass 43–6 |
| 2026-02-18 | SB 240 house passage CAPITAL OUTLAY PROJECTS | Yea | Pass 49–8 |
| 2026-02-18 | SB 111 house passage MOTOR VEHICLE CODE "PERSONAL INFO" | Yea | Pass 37–24 |
| 2026-02-18 | SJR 7 house passage SANTA FE PROPERTY EXCHANGE | Yea | Pass 64–0 |
| 2026-02-18 | SB 132 house passage DOIT SOFTWARE REPLACEMENT PLAN & FUNDING | Yea | Pass 62–0 |
| 2026-02-18 | SB 48 house passage STATE FAIRGROUNDS DISTRICT BONDS | Excused | Pass 42–6 |
| 2026-02-18 | SB 73 house passage DRIVER'S ED REQUIREMENTS | Excused | Pass 45–2 |
| 2026-02-18 | SB 38 house passage FEES ON REGISTERED PET FOOD | Yea | Pass 53–11 |
| 2026-02-18 | SB 151 house passage CORPORATE INCOME TAX CHANGES | Yea | Pass 43–19 |
| 2026-02-18 | SB 152 house passage LOW-INCOME TELECOMM. ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | Yea | Pass 48–14 |
| 2026-02-18 | SJR 1 house passage SCHOOL ELECTION TIMING, CA | Yea | Pass 50–9 |
| 2026-02-17 | SB 21 house passage MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT OPEN ENROLLMENT | Yea | Pass 41–22 |
| 2026-02-17 | SB 264 house passage PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE | Yea | Pass 41–26 |
| 2026-02-17 | SB 241 house passage CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ACT | Yea | Pass 37–19 |
| 2026-02-17 | SB 29 house passage MATH REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHING LICENSE | Yea | Pass 61–0 |
| 2026-02-17 | SB 40 house passage DRIVER PRIVACY AND SAFETY ACT | Yea | Pass 42–22 |
| 2026-02-17 | SB 101 house passage HEALTH CARE DELIVERY & ACCESS ACT REPEAL | Yea | Pass 57–0 |
| 2026-02-17 | SB 43 house passage PAROLE REQUIREMENT CHANGES | Yea | Pass 62–0 |
| 2026-02-17 | SB 143 house passage UPDATE CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL FEES | Yea | Pass 61–2 |
| 2026-02-17 | SB 64 house passage CREATE OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION | Yea | Pass 62–1 |
| 2026-02-17 | SB 96 house passage REGULATED CHILD CARE ZONING REQUIREMENTS | Yea | Pass 41–23 |
| 2026-02-17 | HB 132 house passage POLICE OFFICER WORKERS COMP CONDITIONS | Yea | Pass 65–0 |
| 2026-02-16 | HB 332 house passage CAPITAL OUTLAY REAUTHORIZATIONS | Yea | Pass 43–20 |
| 2026-02-16 | SB 58 house passage EXTEND PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION PERIOD | Yea | Pass 66–0 |
| 2026-02-16 | HB 234 house passage DEFINITION OF FENTANYL | Yea | Pass 65–0 |
| 2026-02-16 | SB 30 house passage REPORTING OF INDUCED ABORTIONS | Yea | Pass 39–27 |
| 2026-02-16 | HB 195 house passage COLLECTION OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE JUDGEMENTS | Yea | Pass 66–0 |
| 2026-02-16 | HR 1 house passage HOUSE INVESTIGATORY SUBCOMMITTEE | Yea | Pass 62–0 |
| 2026-02-16 | HB 287 house passage PERMANENT HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE | Yea | Pass 42–23 |
| 2026-02-16 | HB 303 house passage UTILITY CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE | Yea | Pass 49–16 |
| 2026-02-16 | SB 193 house passage ACEQUIA & DITCH INFRASTRUCTURE FUND TRANSFER | Yea | Pass 66–0 |
| 2026-02-15 | HB 153 house passage LOW-CARBON CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL REBATE ACT | Yea | Pass 48–15 |
| 2026-02-15 | HB 309 house passage VALUATION OF ENERGY STORAGE PROPERTY | Yea | Pass 52–11 |