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Democratic congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández makes her victory speech during the Democratic Party of New Mexico Election Night Watch Party at the Isleta Casino and Resort on the Pueblo of Isleta in November. Leger Fernández won another election on Friday: chair of the House Democratic Women's Caucus. 

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New Mexico Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández will chair the House Democratic Women’s Caucus in the next Congress.

With 96 incoming members, the DWC will be larger than ever before. The caucus advocates for causes that affect women, like ensuring birth control is covered by health insurance or pushing for the child tax credit.

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