Javier I. Martínez
2015 - Present
2026
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Javier Martínez (Democratic Party) is a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 11. He assumed office on January 1, 2015. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
On January 18, 2023, Martínez won election to serve as speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives for the 2023-2024 session. The House Democratic caucus nominated Martínez to continue as speaker after the 2024 general election, and he won re-election to the position at the start of the 2025 session.[1]
Martínez graduated from high school in Albuquerque, and received a bachelor's degree and J.D. from the University of New Mexico.[2] His professional experience includes working as a policy director and general counsel at the Partnership for Community Action, as a community organizer, and as a public health advocate for the University of Michigan.[2]
Martínez first won election to the New Mexico House of Representatives in 2014, running unopposed in the general election after advancing from the Democratic primary with 78.9% of the vote. He won re-election unopposed twice and then defeated Republican challengers with more than 70% of the vote in 2020, 2022, and 2024. He served as state House majority floor leader from 2021 to 2023.[3]
Speaking about his motivation to seek public office, Martínez said, "A critical issue for me was our lack of access to quality early childhood education services for New Mexico’s children. ... I understood that I couldn’t just sit on the sidelines and complain anymore."[4]
In June 2025, Martínez's campaign website said expanding the state's Working Families Tax Credit as a legislative achievement.[2] It also said that he "championed the NM Child Tax Credit and was a long-time sponsor of House Joint Resolution 1, which created a constitutional right for every child to have access to quality early childhood education and development."[2] At the conclusion of the 2025 regular session, Martínez said the legislature passed measures that "tackle crime, expand behavioral healthcare, and provide law enforcement with the resources needed to protect our communities."[5]
Biography
Martínez earned his bachelor's degree from the University of New Mexico and his J.D. in international and comparative law from the UNM School of Law in 2010. His professional experience includes working as a policy director and general counsel at the Partnership for Community Action, as a community organizer, and as a public health advocate for the University of Michigan.[6]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Martínez was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Martínez was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce & Economic Development Committee
- Rules and Order of Business Committee
- Taxation & Revenue Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Martínez was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations and Finance Committee
- Rules and Order of Business Committee
- Taxation & Revenue Committee, Vice Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Judiciary, Vice chair |
| • Taxation & Revenue |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Martínez served on the following committees:
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| • Energy, Environment and Natural Resources |
| • Ways and Means |
Sponsored legislation
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Noteworthy legislation
Below is a list of noteworthy legislation sponsored by this individual, including legislation that received substantial media attention, was part of a national trend or debate, or may be considered a noteworthy part of the individual's career.
- House Joint Resolution 1 (2021): Martínez sponsored HJR 1, which was referred to the 2022 ballot as [New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 1, Land Grant Permanent Fund Distribution for Early Childhood Education Amendment (2022)|Constitutional Amendment 1]. Voters approved the amendment 70% to 30%. The amendment allocated 1.25% of the five-year average of year-end market values of the money in the Land Grant Permanent Fund (LGPF) to early childhood education and the public school permanent fund. Since the federal government created the LGPF, the state needed congressional and voter approval to increase the amount distributed from the fund. The congressional authorization was passed in the fiscal year 2023 Omnibus federal spending bill.
Elections
2024
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 11
Incumbent Javier Martínez defeated Bart Kinney III in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 11 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Javier Martínez (D) | 74.7 | 10,071 |
| Bart Kinney III (R) | 25.3 | 3,410 | ||
| Total votes: 13,481 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 11
Incumbent Javier Martínez advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 11 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Javier Martínez | 100.0 | 3,116 |
| Total votes: 3,116 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 11
Bart Kinney III advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 11 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bart Kinney III | 100.0 | 461 | |
| Total votes: 461 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 11
Incumbent Javier Martínez defeated Lisa Meyer-Hagen in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 11 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Javier Martínez (D) | 77.9 | 8,859 |
 | Lisa Meyer-Hagen (R) | 22.1 | 2,518 | |
| Total votes: 11,377 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 11
Incumbent Javier Martínez advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 11 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Javier Martínez | 100.0 | 3,255 |
| Total votes: 3,255 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 11
Lisa Meyer-Hagen defeated Adrian Trujillo in the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 11 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Meyer-Hagen | 52.6 | 375 |
 | Adrian Trujillo | 47.4 | 338 | |
| Total votes: 713 | |||
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2020
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 11
Incumbent Javier Martínez defeated Adrian Trujillo in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 11 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Javier Martínez (D) | 77.6 | 11,216 |
| Adrian Trujillo (R) | 22.4 | 3,241 | |
| Total votes: 14,457 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 11
Incumbent Javier Martínez advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 11 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Javier Martínez | 100.0 | 5,388 |
| Total votes: 5,388 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 11
Adrian Trujillo defeated Stella Padilla in the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 11 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Adrian Trujillo | 63.9 | 621 |
 | Stella Padilla | 36.1 | 351 | |
| Total votes: 972 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 11
Incumbent Javier Martínez won election in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 11 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Javier Martínez (D) | 100.0 | 9,875 |
| Total votes: 9,875 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 11
Incumbent Javier Martínez advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 11 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Javier Martínez | 100.0 | 4,029 |
| Total votes: 4,029 | |||
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2016
Elections for the New Mexico House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 8, 2016.
Incumbent Javier I. Martinez ran unopposed in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 11 general election.[7][8]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 11, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Javier I. Martinez Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 10,118 | |
| Total Votes | 10,118 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Javier I. Martinez ran unopposed in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 11 Democratic primary.[9]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 11, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Javier I. Martinez Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the New Mexico House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 4, 2014. Javier I. Martinez defeated John Gabriel Rivera in the Democratic primary. Gwen J. Poe was removed from the ballot before the Republican primary. Martinez was unchallenged in the general election.[10][11]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Javier I. Martinez |
78.9% | 1,951 |
| John Gabriel Rivera | 21.1% | 523 |
| Total Votes | 2,474 | |
Endorsements
In 2014, Martínez's endorsements included the following:[12]
- NM House Majority Leader Rick Miera, District 11
- NM State Auditor Hector Balderas
- NM State Senator Tim Keller
- NM House Majority Whip Antonio Maestas
- NM Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez
- NM State Sen. Jerry Ortiz y Pino
- NM State Sen. Michael Padilla
- NM State Sen. Dede Feldman
- NM State Sen. Jacob Candelaria
- NM State Rep. Georgene Louis
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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2014
Martínez's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[13]
- Excerpt: "Build economic prosperity and opportunity by creating living-wage jobs in the green, technology, and knowledge-based sectors, leverage opportunities for small businesses and entrepreneurs through business incubators and tax incentives, and increase the minimum wage for working families."
- Excerpt: "Strengthen our public education systems by investing in quality early childhood education, increasing teacher pay, reducing class sizes, and creating alternative student assessments."
- Excerpt: "Increase access to affordable and quality health care, including mental and behavioral health services, for all New Mexicans by leveraging the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act with local resources and expand county level systems to reduce the affordability gap."
- Excerpt: "Protect the Rio Grande Bosque through conservation and restoration efforts that ensure the Bosque’s delicate ecosystem is preserved and enjoyed for generations to come."
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2024
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In 2024, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 16 to February 15. A special session was held on July 18, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 17 to March 18.
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2022
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In 2022, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 18 to February 17.
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2021
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In 2021, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 19 to March 20.
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2020
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In 2020, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 21 to February 20.
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2019
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In 2019, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 15 through March 16.
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2018
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In 2018, the 53rd New Mexico State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 16 through February 15.
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2017
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In 2017, the 53rd New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 17 through March 18, 2018.
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, the 52nd New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 20 through March 21.[14]
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ New Mexico Political Report, "Legislators from both parties choose new leadership," November 18, 2024
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Javier Martínez for New Mexico, "About Javier," accessed June 3, 2025
- ↑ Albuquerque Journal, "Javier Martínez picked as House floor leader," August 10, 2021
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Driving Change: Insights From the Speaker of the Only Volunteer Legislature," April 11, 2024
- ↑ Los Alamos Reporter, "Sine Die: House Democrats Deliver For New Mexicans In Productive 60-Day Session," March 22, 2025
- ↑ www.javiermartinezfornewmexico.com, "About Javier," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 general election contest/candidate list," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed March 10, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results Primary Election - June 3, 2014," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico State Legislature, "2014 Primary Election Candidates," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ www.javiermartinezfornewmexico.com, "Endorsements," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ www.javiermartinezfornewmexico.com, "Issues," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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New Mexico House of Representatives District 11 2015-Present |
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