Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) –Today New Mexico state Sen. Peter Wirth announced he won’t seek his leadership position again for next year’s legislative session, nor will he seek a sixth term in 2028. He has served in the state Senate since 2009 after a stint in the state House of Representatives and has served as majority floor leader for 10 years, in a statement said he decided not to seek re-election to his leadership position or Senate seat because it was “the right moment” to pass the torch. Wirth played a key role in leading legislative efforts regarding behavioral health infrastructure, creating state trust funds and expanding early childhood programs. He also was instrumental in repealing the state’s 1960s-era statute that criminalized abortion.
