New Mexico · Ballot measure
Constitutional Amendment 4: Salaries for state legislators
On the ballot: November 3, 2026 Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Heads up: voting YES on this measure removes the existing constitutional ban on legislators receiving compensation beyond per diem and mileage.
A YES vote means
Legislators could be paid compensation, set by law, equal to New Mexico’s annual median household income and adjusted as it rises or falls, starting with the Legislature seated in 2029.
A NO vote means
Legislators would continue to receive only per diem and mileage, with no other compensation, perquisite, or allowance.
Who supports it
- Vote for Change
Who opposes it
- Rio Grande Foundation
From official campaign filings and public endorsements, each linked on the full page (checked October 30, 2026). Not complete; not an endorsement.