Who Is Jeff Steinborn? State Senator for District 36, New Mexico State Senate
New Mexico State Senator and primary legislative author of the Medical Psilocybin Act.
Jeff Steinborn is a member of the New Mexico State Senate representing District 36 and serves as the Executive Director of Outdoor New Mexico Wikipedia.
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He served as the primary legislative author of New Mexico's Medical Psilocybin Act and passed it into law as Senate Bill 219 during the 2025 legislative session Marijuana Moment, Wikipedia.
Where Jeff Steinborn Is Now
- Current role: State Senator for District 36, Executive Director of Outdoor New Mexico, and Board President of Film Las Cruces Wikipedia.
- Organization: New Mexico State Senate, Outdoor New Mexico, and Film Las Cruces Wikipedia.
- Known for: Serving as the primary legislative author and sponsor of the Medical Psilocybin Act Marijuana Moment.
- Recent news: In 2026, Steinborn and Silva introduced House Bill 35 to require lobbyists to disclose bill lobbying details within 48 hours NM In Depth.
Jeff Steinborn is a state legislator and executive leader in New Mexico Wikipedia.
Career and Public Service
Steinborn previously worked as an aide to former Governor Bill Richardson and as a field representative for former Senator Jeff Bingaman Wikipedia. He also served as chairman of the Democratic Party of Doña Ana County Wikipedia.
Steinborn took office as a state representative after defeating incumbent Antonio Lujan in the June 2012 Democratic primary Wikipedia. He was elected as State Senator for District 36 after defeating Republican incumbent Lee Cotter in 2016, and was re-elected to the New Mexico State Senate in 2020 and 2024 Wikipedia.
Legislative and Conservation Initiatives
Steinborn is the Executive Director of Outdoor New Mexico Wikipedia. In his professional conservation work, Steinborn led the campaign to establish the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument Wikipedia. In 2015, he co-founded Film Las Cruces, where he serves as Board President Wikipedia.
In the legislature, Steinborn passed legislation establishing the Rio Grande Trail, creating a new rural film incentive, and establishing the Outdoor Recreation and Creative Industries Divisions of the New Mexico Economic Development Department Wikipedia. In the 2023 session, he led efforts to ban the transportation and storage of high-level nuclear waste in New Mexico, passing legislation on the issue Wikipedia. Steinborn was awarded the 1st Amendment Freedom award by the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government and the Best in Government award by Common Cause NM Wikipedia.
Medical Psilocybin Act and Regulatory Positions
In the 2025 legislative session, Steinborn passed the Medical Psilocybin Act into law as Senate Bill 219, serving as the primary sponsor and primary legislative author of the measure Wikipedia, Marijuana Moment. Steinborn praised state equity funding for psilocybin treatment as proof that ability to pay would not become a barrier to care Marijuana Moment.
During an administrative hearing, Steinborn testified that giving landlords veto power over state-authorized healthcare subverts the law Marijuana Moment. He expressed total opposition to requiring landlord sign-off for homebound psilocybin patients, urged the New Mexico Department of Health to remove the landlord consent mandate for commercial healing centers, and urged the department to shorten the 30-day patient paperwork review to a week or two Marijuana Moment.
Recent Legislative Work
In 2026, Steinborn and Silva introduced House Bill 35 to require lobbyists to report within 48 hours which bill they lobbied on, their position, and their employer NM In Depth.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Jeff Steinborn?
Jeff Steinborn is a New Mexico State Senator representing District 36, the Executive Director of Outdoor New Mexico, Board President of Film Las Cruces, and the primary legislative author of the Medical Psilocybin Act Wikipedia, Marijuana Moment.
What is Jeff Steinborn's involvement with the Medical Psilocybin Act?
Steinborn was the primary sponsor and primary legislative author of New Mexico's Medical Psilocybin Act, passing it into law as Senate Bill 219 during the 2025 legislative session Wikipedia, Marijuana Moment.
What did Jeff Steinborn say about landlord veto power over psilocybin care?
Steinborn testified during an administrative hearing that giving landlords veto power over state-authorized healthcare subverts the law, expressed total opposition to requiring landlord sign-off for homebound psilocybin patients, and urged the Department of Health to remove the landlord consent mandate for commercial healing centers Marijuana Moment.
When was Jeff Steinborn elected to the New Mexico State Senate?
Steinborn was elected as State Senator for District 36 after defeating Republican incumbent Lee Cotter in 2016, and was re-elected in 2020 and 2024 Wikipedia.
What awards has Jeff Steinborn received?
Steinborn received the 1st Amendment Freedom award from the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government and the Best in Government award from Common Cause NM Wikipedia.
What legislation did Jeff Steinborn introduce regarding lobbyist disclosure?
In 2026, Steinborn and Silva introduced House Bill 35 to require lobbyists to report within 48 hours which bill they lobbied on, their position, and their employer NM In Depth.
Sources
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