# @sfnewmexican on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DSSuPoYDUnr
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/38333357-sfnewmexican-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-12-15T17:30:25.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Santa Fe New Mexican (@sfnewmexican) — https://gondola.cc/sfnewmexican

## Caption

It took 99 years of statehood for New Mexico to elect its first female governor. Since then, two women have made their mark in what will be a combined 16 years of service by the time the state chooses its next leader in November 2026. 

Will another woman take the helm? Progress in Politics, a news series by The New Mexican, explores the legacies of women in New Mexico’s top job — and others in key elected positions who helped pave the way.

Read the full series at the link in our bio under the headlines tab. 

#women #womeninpolitics #nmpol #politics #newmexico #news

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The Santa Fe New Mexican | @sfnewmexican | https://gondola.cc/sfnewmexican | Newspaper |
| Ernesto Cisneros | @_ernestocisneros | https://gondola.cc/_ernestocisneros | Digital Producer |

## Tags

news, women, politics, womeninpolitics, newmexico, nmpol

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