New Mexico House Republicans made history over the weekend by electing the first woman to lead their caucus.
State Rep. Gail Armstrong (R-Magdalena) was the unanimous choice of her Republican colleagues to be the next House minority floor leader during their leadership elections Saturday in Albuquerque, according to a press release.
“As the first woman elected to serve as leader of the House Republican Caucus, I am committed to focusing on the areas of common ground that unite rather than divide us. Only together can we make lasting change here in New Mexico. I look forward to leading the caucus forward with common sense legislation that improves every life here in the great state of New Mexico,” Armstrong said…