Jack Chatfield · New Mexico House District 67
Biography & public records
State Representative · District 67
Rooted in Northeastern New Mexico.
Rancher, conservationist and State Representative Jack Chatfield has spent his life working the land, serving his neighbors and representing rural New Mexico.
Background
Jack Chatfield is a fifth-generation New Mexican whose life has been shaped by ranching, faith, family and service.
Raised on his family’s ranch, Jack went to work at the historic Bell Ranch in 1977. In 2004, he and his wife, Jill, moved to the Triangle Ranch near Rosebud, where their family continues its ranching tradition.
Jack has spent decades working on water, conservation and land management issues across northeastern New Mexico. His public service began long before he was elected to the Legislature.
At the Legislature
Jack serves in key roles dealing with New Mexico’s state budget, education, finance, water and rural communities.
Guiding state operating budgets and fiscal oversight
Ranking Member
Advocating for rural schools, teachers, and capital needs
Member
Year-round budgetary reviews and state agency accountability
Interim Member
Jack also serves on the New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee and works with interim committees focused on education, water and natural resources.
Public record
2026 · HB 184
Updated how the state’s Conservation Legacy Permanent Fund and Land of Enchantment Legacy Fund are invested and distributed, supporting conservation, watershed, soil and outdoor projects across New Mexico.
Signed into law
March 5, 2026
2020 · HB 254
Updated the way state funding is distributed to school districts and charter schools through the Public School Capital Improvements program, including funding for maintenance needs.
Signed into law
March 6, 2020
2021 · HB 89
Allows New Mexicans to voluntarily contribute part or all of their state income tax refund to the Healthy Soil Program.
Signed into law
April 6, 2021
2025 · HB 458
Established a state framework for long-term geologic carbon dioxide storage, monitoring, stewardship and site responsibility.
Signed into law
April 7, 2025
2026 · HB 99
Made changes to New Mexico’s Medical Malpractice Act, including provisions related to damages and the Patient’s Compensation Fund.
Signed into law
March 6, 2026
Capital outlay
From roads and water systems to schools, emergency services and agricultural research, Jack has helped direct capital funding to communities across northeastern and eastern New Mexico.
$13.1M+
Funded since 2021
$5M
Funded in 2025–2026
99
Projects funded since 2021
2026 entries include Curry County roads, Logan roads, East Brady Avenue sewer-line replacement, and Clayton road equipment.
2025 entries include Mosquero and Logan school buildings and grounds. The 2026 report includes Kiser Elementary playground improvements and the Harding County Senior Center.
Projects include equipment for NMSU’s Clovis and Tucumcari agricultural science centers, the Clayton Livestock Research Center, and facilities for Southwest Quay SWCD.
The 2026 report lists Union County radio communications, a Harding County water truck, and Raton solid-waste equipment.
Community
Public service didn’t begin at the Roundhouse.
Jack served 16 years on the Mosquero School Board, including as president, served with the Mesa Soil and Water Conservation District and helped develop Harding County’s original land-use plan.
He continues his work with the Canadian River Riparian Restoration Project and serves on the Southwestern Electric Cooperative Board.
Jack and Jill live at Triangle Ranch near Rosebud, where ranching, family and northeastern New Mexico remain at the center of their lives.
Colfax • Curry • Harding • Quay • San Miguel • Union
Jack Chatfield has represented House District 67 in the New Mexico House of Representatives since 2019.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 226
Mosquero, NM 87733
