Welcome to the New Mexico State Ethics Commission.

The State Ethics Commission is an independent state agency that promotes the integrity of state government through the interpretation, enforcement, and improvement of New Mexico’s campaign finance, lobbying, procurement, and governmental conduct laws.

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File a Complaint

Complaints can be filed with the Commission through its online Proceedings Portal. To learn about the administrative complaint process and related requirements, please refer to the guide on how to file a complaint by clicking the link below.

How to File a Complaint

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Proceeding Portal

Parties may access the case management and filing system (Proceedings Portal) by logging in or creating an account. Click here for more information and step-by-step videos on using the Proceedings Portal.

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In the News:

Nonprofit groups put new independent expenditure law to the test

After a decade-long effort, New Mexico lawmakers passed new campaign reporting requirements in 2019 to force nonprofit groups, which can spend money on political...

Ethics panel files lawsuit seeking disclosure of group’s donors – ABQ Journal

Combatting Dark Money in New Mexico Elections

Every election, candidates and their campaigns, political organizations, and others spend millions of dollars on advertisements designed to influence New Mexicans’...

Candidates, Expenditures and Making Sense of it All

Candidates, expenditures and making sense of it all Authored Jointly by the State Ethics Commissioners William Lang, chairman; Jeff Baker; Stuart Bluestone; Garrey...

Two NM groups pushed to disclose political spending

Two NM groups pushed to disclose political spending SANTA FE – A group that sent out political advertisements targeting several progressive Democrats in the...

State Ethics Commission seeks first subpoena over complaint – Santa Fe New Mexican

New Mexico's bipartisan and independent State Ethics Commission — sworn in a year ago and officially operating since January — has made its first request for a judge to...

Press Releases:

State Ethics Commission files lawsuit against Council for a Competitive New Mexico to enforce the Campaign Reporting Act

Albuquerque, NM, December 11, 2020 – Today the State Ethics Commission fileda lawsuit against the Council for a Competitive New Mexico (“CCNM”) to enforcethe disclosure provisions of the Campaign Reporting Act. Download a copy of the Press Release here.

Committee to Protect New Mexico Consumers agrees to disclose over $264,000 in expenditures supporting PRC ballot question

STATE ETHICS COMMISSION For Immediate Release: 9/21/2020 PRESS RELEASE Committee to Protect New Mexico Consumers agrees to disclose over $264,000 in expenditures supporting PRC ballot question Albuquerque, NM, September 21, 2020 – The Committee to Protect New...