73,733Population2024 est.
COUNTY PROFILE
Lea County
New Mexico
See what life looks like here, who represents this community, and where the public record connects to everyday outcomes.
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Community Snapshot
ECONOMIC DATA
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Representation
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FEDERAL · STATEWIDE REPRESENTATION
INHERITED FROM NEW MEXICO
United States Senate
U.S. SENATOR
STATEWIDE
Ben Ray Luján
Represents everyone in New Mexico, including Lea County
Democratic
U.S. SENATOR
STATEWIDE
Martin Heinrich
Represents everyone in New Mexico, including Lea County
Democratic
FEDERAL · DISTRICT-BASED REPRESENTATION
United States House of Representatives
U.S. House members represent congressional districts rather than
entire states. A county may fall within one or several districts.
House representation will appear here after district geography and
county-to-district relationships are connected.
STATE / TERRITORIAL
New Mexico representation
Legislative representation will be resolved using the appropriate
district geography rather than assuming one legislator represents an entire community.
LOCAL
Lea County government
These officials hold county-level offices. Open a profile to see the sourced record.
County Clerk
Carrie Sandoval
Republican
Source: New Mexico Secretary of State - County Clerk Information