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Teresa Leger Fernandez
USAU.S. HouseDemocratic PartyNew Mexico · New Mexico's 3rd congressional districtMember of the House of Representatives

Teresa Leger Fernandez

Teresa Leger Fernández

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Teresa Leger Fernandez is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. Representative for New Mexico's 3rd congressional district since 2021. Before her election to Congress, she operated a law firm in Santa Fe specializing in community development, tribal advocacy, and civil rights, and served in various advisory roles during the Clinton and Obama administrations. A political progressive, she advocates for policies including the Green New Deal, Medicare for All, and comprehensive immigration reform.

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Born
1959-07-01 · 66 years old
Birth place
Las Vegas, New Mexico
Education
West Las Vegas High School, Yale University, Stanford Law School
Career
Attorney, White House fellow, community development consultant

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