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David Gallegos

State SenateRepublican

NM-SD-41 State Senate

New Mexican Hispanic·Senate Republican Caucus Chair (third-highest ranking Republican in the chamber)

About

David M. Gallegos is a Republican New Mexico State Senator representing District 41, serving since 2021 as Senate Republican Caucus Chair. From Eunice, he previously served in the NM House and on the Eunice School Board for 21 years.

Family & Heritage

Hispano/Nuevomexicano, born in Holman, New Mexico (a small village in Mora County with deep Hispano roots), and raised in Colorado. The Gallegos family name traces back to the earliest Spanish colonial settlers of NM, over 400 years. Married to Sonya for over 45 years; two daughters and one granddaughter. Catholic.

Political Career

Before Politics

New Mexico Gas Company (1979-2010, 30 years, rose from laborer to area supervisor in Lea County); Senior Superintendent at Ramirez & Sons construction; Eunice School Board member (21+ years)

Education

Education not publicly specified

Key Issues & Priorities

*Protecting oil and gas industry, right to life, Second Amendment rights, border security, education, defending energy jobs, strengthening rural communities