Jeff Steinborn is a Democratic State Senator representing District 36 in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. Elected to the New Mexico Senate in 2016 and re-elected in 2020 , he previously served in the New Mexico House of Representatives from 2007-2010 and 2013-2016. His occupation is listed as land conservation. Born in 1970 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, he co-founded Film Las Cruces in 2015, where he serves as Board President, and led efforts to establish state rural film incentives, helping Las Cruces become a film production hub recognized by MovieMaker Magazine.

Notable achievements include passing legislation for an Independent Ethics Commission, campaign contribution limits, the Outdoor Recreation Division, Creative Industries Division, statewide Rio Grande Trail, webcasting of legislative meetings, and a ban on high-level nuclear waste storage. He received awards such as Best in Government from Common Cause New Mexico, 1st Amendment Freedom Award from the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government, Medal of Merit from the American Legion, Top Supporter of Education from the New Mexico Coalition of School Administrators, Luminaria Award from Conservation Voters New Mexico, and Legislator of the Year from the New Mexico Recycling Coalition.

Education and Political Experience

Education details are not specified in available records. Politically, Steinborn served as Field Representative for U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman starting in 2001, handling issues like economic development, water resources, border affairs, energy, veteran services, and Native American community liaison work; he founded the High Tech Consortium of Southern New Mexico with federal funds. He ran for re-election in New Mexico State Senate District 36 in the 2024 general election.