Representative Randall Pettigrew Contact information

Randall Pettigrew is a member of the Republican Party and represents District 61 in the New Mexico House of Representatives. He assumed office on January 1, 2021, and his current term ends on December 31, 2024. Pettigrew is running for re-election to the New Mexico House of Representatives to represent District 61.

Pettigrew earned a B.S. in civil engineering from New Mexico State University. His career experience includes working as an engineer and as the senior vice president and principal construction services engineer with Pettigrew & Associates. For 20 years, he worked as a corporate executive before founding his own construction and engineering company, Pettigrew & Associates.

In 2020, Pettigrew declared his candidacy for district 61 in the New Mexico House of Representatives after incumbent Republican David Gallegos decided to run for the New Mexico Senate. During his tenure, he has proudly fought for veterans’ rights, the rights of the unborn, and second amendment rights, and has been a strong conservative voice for the people of Lea County.

Pettigrew has been assigned to various committees during his tenure. In 2023-2024, he was assigned to the Appropriations and Finance Committee and the Transportation, Public Works & Capital Improvements Committee. In 2021-2022, he was assigned to the Consumer & Public Affairs Committee and the Transportation, Public Works & Capital Improvements Committee.

Pettigrew is an alumnus of New Mexico State University where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He is a professional engineer licensed in Texas. Past and current professional affiliations include National, Texas, and New Mexico Society of Professional Engineers, American Concrete Pipe Association, American Society of civil engineers, American Concrete Institute and New Mexico American Concrete Institute Chapter.

Pettigrew is a 2011 Graduate of Leadership NM Core Class of 2011 and is a lifetime member and is a life member of the Academy of Civil Engineers, NMSU. He served as President of the Lovington Economic Development Corporation from 2011 to 2016 and currently serves as Vice-President. He currently serves as chairman of the Lovington Planning and zoning Board, Chairman of the Lea County Road Advisory Board, board member of the Lea County Planning and Zoning Board, and director for NM American Concrete Institute Chapter.

Pettigrew’s ancestors were homesteaders in Lea County arriving in 1907 in the Plainview and King areas. Pettigrew grew up on a farm and ranch in McDonald, NM. He has been married to Shannon Pettigrew for 29 years. Shannon is a small business owner with a focus on Life and Health Coach for Women. They have 3 children – Brittany, a realtor in Texas; Raine, a Special Education Teacher in Las Cruces Public Schools; and Alie, a book trader in Albuquerque.