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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Proceedings Portal

Parties can use the portal to file, and respond to administrative complaints, along with accessing public cases.

Access Proceedings Portal

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File a Complaint

To learn about the complaint processes, please refer to the informational guides below.

Ethics Complaints

Notary Complaints

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Advisory Opinions

The Commission issues advisory opinions, interpreting the law. To find formal advisory opinions, please click the link below. To submit a request for an advisory opinion, please email Ethics.Commission@sec.nm.gov.

NMSEC Advisory Opinions

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Email Updates

Interested in keeping up with Commission activity? Join our Interested Persons Email List!

Commission Updates:

Press Release: State Ethics Commission Announces Settlement with The New Mexico Project and Jeff Apodaca

State Ethics Commission Announces Settlement with The New Mexico Project and Jeff ApodacaDownload

Press Release: District Court Judge Orders The New Mexico Project to Register as a Political Committee and Disclose its Vendors and Contributors

District Court Judge Orders The New Mexico Project to Register as a Political Committee and Disclose its Vendors and ContributorsDownload

Press Release: State Ethics Commission appoints two Commissioners and announces settlement involving Republican campaign advertisements

State Ethics Commission appoints Jeffrey Baker and the Honorable Gary L. Clingman to four-year terms as Commissioners.

Press Release: State Ethics Commission Announces Court Approval of Settlement with Village of Taos Ski Valley Village Councilor Jay Christopher Stagg

Click here to read the Settlement and Release entered into by the Commission and Mr. Jay Christopher Stagg Click here to read the Order Approving the Settlement...