Familiar Faces At Opening Of 2024 Legislative Session

Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on January 21, 2024
- 2:43 pm

American Federation of Teachers-New Mexico (AFT-NM) President Whitney Holland, left, with Rep. Christine Chandler on the floor of the House Chamber ahead of the opening of the 30-day legislative session Tuesday morning at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Sen. Leo Jaramillo, center, entering the House Chamber ahead of the opening of the 30-day legislative session Tuesday at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

House Speaker Javier Martinez reading a document in the House Chamber ahead of the opening of the 30-day legislative session Tuesday at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard chats with Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller ahead of the opening of the 30-day legislative session Tuesday at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Rep. Joseph Sanchez, right, on the floor of the House Chamber ahead of the opening of the 30-day legislative session Tuesday morning at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Rep. Andrea Romero, left, and Santa Fe City Clerk Katherine Clark on the floor of the House Chamber ahead of the opening of the legislative session Tuesday at the Roundhouse. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Rep. Susan Herrera, center, chatting on the floor of the House Chamber ahead of the opening of the 30-day legislative session Tuesday morning at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver (near American Flag) in the House Chamber ahead of the opening of the 30-day session Tuesday at the Roundhouse. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

New Mexico State Treasurer Laura M. Montoya waves as she is introduced Tuesday in the House Chamber at the Roundhouse. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

New Mexico State Auditor Joseph Maestas waves as he is introduced Tuesday in the House Chamber at the Roundhouse. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard waves as she is introduced Tuesday in the House Chamber at the Roundhouse. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Former House Speaker Brian Egolf chats with folks Tuesday at the Roundhouse. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Politicians and guests bow their heads for the invocation by Catholic Charities CEO Dolores Nunez Tuesday at the Roundhouse. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard, left, and Rep. Christine Chandler in the House Chamber Tuesday at the Roundhouse. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

The Post 116 Color Guard from Acoma presents the colors at the opening of the 2024 Legislative Session Tuesday at the Roundhouse. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Students from the New Mexico School for the Death signing the National Anthem at the opening of the 2024 Legislative Session Tuesday in the House Chamber. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Mariachi Estrella performs Tuesday morning at the Roundhouse. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Inspirational items adorn the desk of Rep. Patricia Roybal Caballero in the House Chamber Tuesday at the Roundhouse. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Rep. Christine Chandler appears ready for the show to get on the road at the opening of the Legislative Session Tuesday in the House Chamber… Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez enters the House Chamber for the opening of the Legislative Session. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Lt. Gov. Howie Morales enters the House Chamber and greets Rep. Patricia Roybal Caballero. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham prepares to enter the House Chamber Tuesday afternoon to deliver her 2024 State of the State Address. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

State representatives, senators and members of the media up in the windows and kneeling down in the aisle waiting the arrival of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in the House Chamber Tuesday afternoon in Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene of protesters interrupting the governor’s address Tuesday as they call for a cease fire between Israel and Hamas. Other protesters spoke out about environmental concerns. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com