John Block is a Republican member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 51 in Otero County. Born on January 17, 1997, he is the youngest legislator in New Mexico and the first member of Generation Z elected to the state House. Elected in November 2022 and assuming office on January 1, 2023, he won re-election in 2024 with 7,514 votes in the general election. Block is the founder and editor of The Piñon Post, a conservative news and political commentary outlet based in New Mexico. Notable positions include service on the House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs Committee and the House Committee on Indian Affairs. In 2025, he introduced House Bill 45, proposing a 3.75% excise tax on renewable energy production to fund the Severance Tax Permanent Fund.

Education and Political Experience

Education details are not specified in available public records. Block's political experience includes his election to the New Mexico House in 2022, re-election in 2024, and committee assignments on government, elections, and Indian affairs. Prior to office, he built his profile as a conservative media founder.