[LWVNM Action] Speaker Egolf will not run again

[Richard Mason]

So far we know Egolf, Ely, D. Armstrong and Bash. Any others?

SANTA FE — House Speaker Brian Egolf, D-Santa Fe, announced Thursday that
he won’t seek reelection, stepping away from the most powerful post at the
Legislature.

Egolf, a lawyer, led creation of a state Civil Rights Act last year and has
presided over the House since Democrats won back a majority before the 2017
session. He took office in 2009.

His departure will kick off a scramble among Democrats to settle on a
nominee to replace him as speaker.

He will leave after shepherding a host of progressive priorities through
the chamber in recent years, including repeal of an anti-abortion law,
enactment of the Energy Transition Act and legalization of cannabis for
adults.

Before becoming speaker, Egolf served two years as minority leader when
Republicans held a narrow majority.

In a brief announcement as the session ended, Egolf said he wanted to spend
more time with his children and family.
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