Democratic Women of New Mexico was formed in 1977 to give women a stronger voice in the Democratic Party of NM.  The State organization became an affiliate of the National Federation of Democratic Women in 1977. 

The following are the DWNM Presidents through the years:

 

Ruby Brown, Jal (1977-1978)

Ana Marie Trujillo, Loving (1978-1979)

Ina Welcher, Portales (1979-1982)

Maggie Wetzel, Albuquerque (1980-1983)

Marjorie Baker, Portales (1984-1985)

Linda Olmsted Stover, Albuquerque (1990-1994)

Marie Sedillo, Albuquerque (1994-1997)

Rose Scott, Hobbs (1997-2000)

Ernestine Mora, Albuquerque (2000-2002)

Mary Herrera, Albuquerque (2003-2006)

Kathy Meeks Duffy, (2006-Present)

 

The National Federation of Democratic Women was formed in October 1971, when 27 women gathered at breakfast during the Democratic Women's Leadership Conference at the Capitol Hilton in Washington, D.C. Rilla Moran was elected temporary chair and the group set May, 1972, Nashville, Tennessee as the first annual meeting.

 

During the period, 1972-1977, the Federation gained recognition from the Democratic National Committee as the official women's organization and received a seat on the DNC Executive Committee and three seats on the DNC. 

 

Following the 2011 Convention elections, Terri Holland of Bernalillo County is the Western Regional Director and Judy Baker of Dona Ana County serves as the Treasurer of the National Federation of Democratic Women.