Senator Peter Wirth is a Democrat representing District 25 in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. Born on December 3, 1961, in Stanford, California, he has deep New Mexico roots through his family, including his maternal grandfather John Gaw Meem, a prominent architect, and his late father John Wirth, a historian born in Dawson, New Mexico. He resides in Santa Fe and is an Episcopalian. As a practicing attorney specializing in mediation and alternative dispute resolution at Sawtell Wirth and Biedscheid, P.C. since 2004, Wirth has served as Senate Majority Floor Leader since 2017 and is a member of key committees including Judiciary, Legislative Council, Legislative Finance, Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy, and Tax, Business and Transportation. Notable achievements include sponsoring legislation like Senate Bill 9, the “Corporate Fair Tax” bill aimed at closing corporate loopholes and supporting small businesses, and extensive community involvement as past board chair of the Santa Fe Children's Museum, president of the Historic Santa Fe Foundation, and board member of Saint Vincent Hospital Foundation. He has been a member of Rotary International since 2000.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: BA in Economics and Spanish from Stanford University ; JD from University of New Mexico School of Law . Served as a law clerk for Federal Judge Oliver Seth on the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
• Political Experience: New Mexico House of Representatives, District 47 ; New Mexico State Senate, District 25 , re-elected in 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024.