Nominating Committee
In 2020, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation creating a New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Nominating Committee (NMSA 1978, Sec 62-19-4). This Committee, made up of seven appointed members, is tasked with providing the Governor with a list of qualified candidates for appointment to the Commission. This is a standing Committee and will continue to meet as necessary to fill vacant positions on the Commission.
This section of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission’s website will be dedicated to the work of the Nominating Committee. Public meeting notices, agendas, links to Committee meetings, application procedures, candidate qualifications, and other information pertaining to the Committee can be found here. Visitors to this site are encouraged to check back periodically to stay up to date on the most recent activity of the Committee.
Committee Members
| Name | Appointed by: | |
| Ron Lovato | Governor | ron.lovato@nm-prc.org |
| Catherine Nicolaou | Speaker of the House | catherine.nicolaou@nm-prc.org |
| Alonzo Baldonado (Secretary) | Senate Minority Leader | alonzo.baldonado@nm-prc.org |
| Rikki Seguin (Chair) | Secretary of Economic Development Department | rikki.seguin@nm-prc.org |
| Cydney Beadles | President Pro Tempore of the Senate | cydney.beadles@nm-prc.org |
| William Brancard | Secretary of Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department | william.brancard@nm-prc.org |
| Denise Ramonas | House Minority Leader | denise.ramonas@nm-prc.org |
Recruitment Timeline
| Action | Date |
| Approval of Job Description for Advertising | July 15, 2024 |
| Recruitment and Advertising Period | July 22, 2024 to August 30, 2024 |
| Deadline to Submit Applications | August 30, 2024 |
| Review and Consideration of Applications | Beginning on September 9, 2024 |
| Deadline to Submit Candidate Questionnaire (For selected candidates) | September 27, 2024 |
| Review Meeting to Advance Candidates to the Interview Stage | October 9, 2024 |
| Interviews Scheduled | October 23 and 24, 2024 |
| Final Meeting to Submit Names to Governor | November 7, 2024 |
Resolution Adopting Annual Open Meetings Policy
Final Candidate Application Materials
Completed Candidate Questionnaires
Commitee Meetings
The next Committee Meeting is Scheduled for 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2024.
Committee Meetings are hybrid and accessible to the public via a livestream on the NMPRC’s YouTube Channel.
Upcoming Meetings/Notice
Upcoming Meeting Agendas
Information for Previous Committee Meetings
News and Notices
NMPRC Nominating Committee narrows list of Commissioner applicants
September 9, 2024 NMPRC Nominating Committee narrows list of Commissioner applicants SANTA FE – The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC) Nominating Committee during an open meeting today discussed applications from more than 30 commissioner applicants,...