James G. Townsend
Contact
Email · townsend@pvtn.net
District office
314 E. 9th St., Alamogordo, NM 88310
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9
Bills sponsored
this session · 116 all-time
2
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 2 all-time
3
Enacted into law
this session · 13 all-time
1029
Recorded votes
94%
Vote participation
voted in 94% of 1029 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 Regular Session session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
96%
based on 596 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
4%
based on 596 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
94.6%
based on 596 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
116 billsCurrent session 9 bills
- SJM 4 Advance Election For Federal Tax Program Failed
- SM 11 IMPORTANCE OF WATER TO TAOS In Committee
- HB 111 WATER LAW VIOLATION MAXIMUM PENALTY Signed
- SB 137 SNAP ELIGIBILITY BASED ON TANF ELIGIBILITY In Committee
- SJM 2 RESPONSIBILITY FOR FEDERAL ED. PROGRAMS In Committee
- SB 273 PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE Signed
- SJM 4 ADVANCE ELECTION FOR FEDERAL TAX PROGRAM In Committee
- SB 221 CRIME OF MISAPPROPRIATION OF OIL & GAS EQUIP. In Committee
- SM 6 NAME ROSWELL BYPASS FOR NANCY LOPEZ Signed
Historical 107 bills
- HB 318 PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE Died
- HB 319 PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE Died
- HM 14 "FFA DAY" Signed
- HB 304 WOMEN'S SPORTS PROTECTION ACT Died
- HB 317 PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE Failed
- HB 279 NO GOV. RESTRICTIONS ON GUN & AMMO STORES Died
- SB 449 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CHANGES Died
- SB 280 NMMI IN CAPITAL OUTLAY ACT Signed
- SB 348 PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES FOR PROPERTY Died
- SB 63 RETIREMENT OF STATE FLAG Died
- SB 185 UNLAWFUL USE OF UNDERGROUND WATER Died
- SB 470 STOCK WATER APPLICATIONS TO STATE ENGINEER Died
- SB 257 CREATE OFFICE OF BORDER SECURITY Died
- SB 423 REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF RULES Died
- SB 286 EDUCATION FREEDOM ACCOUNT ACT Died
- SB 391 AIR QUALITY CONTROL ACT CIVIL PENALTIES Died
- SB 452 REGISTRATION OF NON-CITIZENS TO VOTE Died
- HB 348 WATER LAW VIOLATION PENALTY Died
- SR 2 CHANGE & REPEAL VARIOUS SENATE RULES Died
- SB 210 MAX PENALTY FOR WATER LAW VIOLATION Died
- SB 243 CREATE ALL CITIES & COUNTIES FUND Died
- SB 403 ADDITIONAL UNFAIR CLAIMS PRACTICES Died
- SB 285 EXEMPT TIPS FROM INCOME TAX Died
- SB 434 MATH & READING ACADEMIC SUPPORT Died
- SB 323 HORSE RACING GROUP, GAMING & AUDITS Died
Co-sponsored
2 billsCurrent session 2 bills
Voting record
Current session 15 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SB 1
Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act
senate passage |
Nay | pass | February 14, 2025 |
|
HB 2
General Appropriation Act Of 2026
senate passage |
Nay | pass | March 19, 2025 |
|
SB 9
Medicaid Trust Fund
senate passage |
Nay | pass | March 06, 2025 |
|
SB 5
Expand Certain Physician Residencies
senate passage |
Nay | pass | March 01, 2025 |
|
SB 7
Increase Clinician Faculty Pay
senate passage |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2025 |
|
SB 8
Behavioral Health Trust Fund
senate passage |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2025 |
|
SB 6
New School Of Medicine Facility
senate passage |
Yea | pass | February 20, 2025 |
|
SB 3
Commitment Procedure Changes & Definitions
senate passage |
Nay | pass | February 14, 2025 |
|
SB 2
State Highway Project Bonds
senate passage |
Nay | pass | February 14, 2025 |
|
SB 14
Health Professional Advisory Committee
house passage |
Nay | pass | February 14, 2024 |
|
SJR 1
School Election Timing, Ca
house passage |
Not Voting | pass | February 14, 2024 |
|
SB 5
Expand Certain Physician Residencies
house passage |
Nay | pass | February 13, 2024 |
|
SB 6
New School Of Medicine Facility
house passage |
Nay | pass | February 13, 2024 |
|
SB 15
Health Care Provider Coverage
house passage |
Nay | pass | February 13, 2024 |
|
SB 17
Stop Illegal Gun Trade Act
house passage |
Yea | pass | February 13, 2024 |
Historical 35 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HB 1
FEED BILL
senate passage |
Yea | pass | January 22, 2025 |
|
HB 1
FEED BILL
house passage |
Nay | pass | January 17, 2024 |
|
HB 519
AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTS CENTER DIRECTORS
senate passage |
Not Voting | pass | March 22, 2025 |
|
HB 431
APPOINTMENT OF WATERSHED BOARDS
senate passage |
Yea | pass | March 22, 2025 |
|
HB 458
CARBON DIOXIDE STORAGE STEWARDSHIP ACT
senate passage |
Yea | pass | March 22, 2025 |
|
HB 553
TIMBER GRADING ACT
senate passage |
Yea | pass | March 22, 2025 |
|
HB 398
HMO & CONTRACT PROVIDER EXAM TIME LINES
senate passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
HB 433
STUDY CAREER & TECH EDUCATION
senate passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
HB 402
HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDER INFO LOADING
senate passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
HB 493
PUBLIC FINANCE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
senate passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
HB 456
ARCHITECT & ENGINEERING SVCS. & CONSTRUCTION
senate passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
HB 172
"NEW MEXICO RED & GREEN CHILE MONTH"
senate passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
HB 63
PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING FORMULA CHANGES
senate passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
HB 449
HIGHER EDUCATION MAJOR PROJECTS FUND
senate passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 197
EMS SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FUNDING
senate passage |
Not Voting | pass | March 20, 2025 |
|
SB 426
REPEAL OBSOLETE SCHOOL PROVISION
senate passage |
Not Voting | pass | March 20, 2025 |
|
SB 510
PUBLIC SAFETY CHANGES
senate passage |
Yea | pass | March 20, 2025 |
|
SB 425
CAPITAL OUTLAY REAUTHORIZATIONS
senate passage |
Not Voting | pass | March 20, 2025 |
|
HB 487
PROTECTION OF HISPANIC EDUCATION
senate passage |
Yea | pass | March 20, 2025 |
|
HB 450
CAPITAL OUTLAY PROJECTS
senate passage |
Nay | pass | March 20, 2025 |
|
HB 439
PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATOR CPR TRAINING
senate passage |
Yea | pass | March 20, 2025 |
|
HB 618
PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE
senate passage |
Yea | pass | March 20, 2025 |
|
HB 586
PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE
senate passage |
Nay | pass | March 20, 2025 |
|
HB 494
TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR VETERANS
senate passage |
Yea | pass | March 20, 2025 |
|
HB 101
FIREARM AT POLLING PLACE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
senate passage |
Yea | pass | March 20, 2025 |
|
HB 468
RETIRING OF STATE FLAGS
senate passage |
Yea | pass | March 20, 2025 |
|
SB 315
STATE BREAD
senate passage |
Not Voting | pass | March 18, 2025 |
|
SB 495
HIGHER EDUCATION RADIO
senate passage |
Not Voting | pass | March 18, 2025 |
|
SB 318
FIREARMS IN UNFAIR PRACTICES ACT
senate passage |
Nay | pass | March 18, 2025 |
|
HB 532
STUDENT WATER SAFETY GUIDANCE
senate passage |
Yea | pass | March 18, 2025 |
|
HB 571
BUILDING HOUSING COMMUNITIES
senate passage |
Yea | pass | March 18, 2025 |
|
SB 401
BROADBAND FOR EDUCATION
senate passage |
Not Voting | pass | March 18, 2025 |
|
SB 58
CHILDCARE FACILITY LICENSING ACT
senate passage |
Not Voting | pass | March 18, 2025 |
|
SB 146
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MILITARY CHILDREN
senate passage |
Not Voting | pass | March 18, 2025 |
|
SB 254
CYBERSECURITY ACT & OFFICE CHANGES
senate passage |
Yea | pass | March 17, 2025 |