TUESDAY, MARCH 11TH, IS THE DEADLINE FOR CANDIDATES FOR NEW MEXICO'S HOUSE AND OTHER OFFICES, INCLUDING THE PUBLIC REGULATION COMMISSION, TO OFFICIALLY FILE THEIR INTENT. AT LEAST 10 MEMBERS OF THE 70-MEMBER HOUSE ARE RETIRING, MAKING THIS A RACE ONE THAT WILL DETERMINE IF DEMOCRATS WILL RETAIN THE MAJORITY THEY HAVE HELD AT THE LEGISLATURE SINCE 1954.
THERE ARE CURRENTLY 37 DEMOCRATS AND 33 REPUBLICANS. STATE SENATORS AREN'T UP FOR ELECTION UNTIL 2016.
