[2] It is headquartered in Albuquerque and led by chairperson Steve Pearce, vice chair Amy Barela, secretary Kathleen Apodaca, and treasurer Kim Skaggs.

It currently has weak electoral power in the state, holding no statewide or federally elected offices, and having minorities in both houses of the New Mexico legislature.

Other key Republican figures in New Mexico's history include Lew Wallace,[3] José Francisco Chaves,[4] Miguel Antonio Otero,[5] Elfego Baca,[6] Octaviano Ambrosio Larrazolo,[7] and Edwin L.

[9] At the time of New Mexico's admission to the Union, Catron owned a significant majority[citation needed] of land in the state.

[15][16] The New Mexico GOP supported a meeting of unofficial pro-Trump Republican electors that gathered at the state capitol on 14 December.

[17] Also in December 2020, the New Mexico GOP issued a statement supporting the Texas vs. Pennsylvania lawsuit seeking to reject certification of President-elect Biden's victory in four states, citing false claims of fraud.

[18][19] On January 7, 2021, New Mexico GOP chair Steve Pearce drew criticism when he claimed that alleged irregularities in the election "tarnished" democracy, soon after Biden's electoral victory was certified by Congress.

Congressman Steve Pearce ran as the Republican nominee in the 2008 election and was subsequently defeated by Democratic challenger Tom Udall.

Congressman Steve Pearce ran as the Republican nominee in the 2018 election and was subsequently defeated by Democratic challenger Michelle Lujan Grisham.