NEW MEXICO-3 · HOUSE · 119TH CONGRESS
Teresa Leger Fernandez
- Democratic
- 3 terms
- Born 1959
Teresa Leger Fernandez is a Democratic Representative representing New Mexico-3 in the United States House of Representatives. Currently serving 3 terms. Teresa Leger Fernandez has a 35% community approval rating based on 20 votes on USApprate.
Community approval
35% approve
- Total votes: 20
- 90-day change: −15.0
- Last 7 days: 1
- House rank: 342/445
7 support · 13 oppose
20 votes from unique devices, one per person · 1 cast in the last 7 days. Community pulse, not a scientific poll. Read the method →
Legislative record
Teresa Leger Fernandez has served in the House of Representatives since 2021. Congress.gov lists 106 bills and resolutions sponsored and 882 cosponsored by Teresa Leger Fernandez.
- Sponsored
- 106
- Cosponsored
- 882
Terms in Congress
- House · NM-3 — 2021–now
Recently sponsored bills
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H.R. 10934 (119th Congress) — To modify the requirements applicable to certain locatable minerals, and for other purposes.
Introduced Oct 29, 2026Latest action (Oct 29, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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H.R. 10826 (119th Congress) — Justice for Citizens Wrongfully Detained by ICE Act
Introduced Oct 15, 2026Latest action (Oct 15, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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H.Con.Res. 123 (119th Congress) — Recognizing the disparity in wages paid to Latinas and the impact of that disparity on women, families, the economy, and the United States.
Introduced Oct 6, 2026Latest action (Oct 6, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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H.R. 8896 (119th Congress) — Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2026
Introduced May 19, 2026Latest action (May 19, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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H.R. 8616 (119th Congress) — Caja del Rio Protection Act
Introduced Apr 30, 2026Latest action (Apr 30, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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H.Res. 1172 (119th Congress) — Providing for the expulsion of Representative Tony Gonzales from the United States House of Representatives.
Introduced Apr 14, 2026Latest action (Apr 14, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
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H.R. 10054 (119th Congress) — Chama Basin Watershed Protection Act
Introduced Aug 6, 2026Latest action (Aug 6, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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H.R. 4598 (119th Congress) — Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act
Introduced Jul 22, 2025Latest action (Oct 29, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 751.
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H.R. 9752 (119th Congress) — Protecting Home-Based Care for Rural Veterans Act of 2026
Introduced Jul 16, 2026Latest action (Jul 23, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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H.R. 9473 (119th Congress) — Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act
Introduced Jun 25, 2026Latest action (Jun 25, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: Congress.gov (Library of Congress), updated Oct 31, 2026. Counts cover all Congresses on record.
Understanding Teresa Leger Fernandez's Approval Rating
On USApprate, Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez currently holds a community approval rating of 35% for 2026, drawn from 20 visitor votes (7 support, 13 oppose). This grassroots score reflects how site visitors feel about Teresa Leger Fernandez right now, and it is recalculated the moment a new vote is cast.
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Frequently asked questions
How is Teresa Leger Fernandez's approval rating calculated on USApprate?
Teresa Leger Fernandez's approval rating is the share of USApprate visitors who voted "Support" rather than "Oppose", expressed as a percentage of all votes cast. As of 2026, Teresa Leger Fernandez holds a 35% community approval rating based on 20 votes. The figure updates in real time and is limited to one vote per visitor to prevent ballot stuffing.
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