The 8th New Mexico Territorial Legislature met in Santa Fe from December 6, 1858, to February 3, 1859.
Territorial Council President: Lafayette Head
Name District Notes Jesus Maria Baca Santa Ana Alvino Chacon Taos Henry Connelly Bernalillo Cesario Duran Doña Ana Did not attend session Nasario Gonzales Santa Fe Lafayette Head Taos Geronimo Jaramillo Rio Arriba Jose Benito Martinez Taos Pedro Salazar Rio Arriba Juan Jose Sanchez Valencia Miguel Sena y Romero San Miguel Mariano Silva Socorro Donaciano Vigil San Miguel
House of Representatives Speaker: José Guadalupe Gallegos
Name District Notes José Apodaca Socorro Pedro Aragon Rio Arriba Antonio Reyes Aragon San Miguel Juan Benavides Santa Fe Damacio Chavez Bernalillo Declared elected December 30, 1858, but did not attend Antonio Guadalupe Cordova Rio Arriba José Guadalupe Gallegos San Miguel Ignacio Gonzales Bernalillo Declared elected December 30, 1858, but did not attend Miguel Gonzales Bernalillo Seat declared vacant December 30, 1858 Jesus Maria de Herrera Santa Fe Manuel de Herrera San Miguel Oliver P. Hovey Santa Fe Manuel Jaramillo Rio Arriba Francisco Lopez Valencia Nicolas Lucero Santa Ana José Lueras Bernalillo Seat declared vacant December 30, 1858 Pedro Mares Taos Antonio Martinez Rio Arriba Francisco Perea Bernalillo Declared elected December 30, 1858, but declined the seat Bonifacio Romero Santa Fe Mateo Romero Taos Francisco Estevan Salazar Rio Arriba Miguel Salazar Doña Ana Felipe Sanchez Taos Mr. Torres Socorro Pedro Valdez Taos Jose Vigil Valencia Rafael Vigil Taos
The House vacated two seats for Bernalillo County when it was belatedly informed that those occupying the seats were not legally elected based on the original election returns.
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