Senate subcommittee advances Anna Silva�s nomination to General Services Department; 7-0 to move to full Senate
February 16, 2026 | Senate, Committees, Legislative, New Mexico
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A Senate subcommittee voted unanimously to advance Anna Silva s nomination as cabinet secretary of the General Services Department to a full Senate confirmation.
Anna Silva, the acting cabinet secretary and a longtime GSD official, told the committee she has worked across the department as a buyer, bureau chief, director of facilities management and deputy secretary. She described priorities including classifying risk‑management positions for continuity, staffing key construction projects that will span administrations, and stabilizing the department s budget to maintain service delivery.
"I am honored that the governor has nominated me to be the cabinet secretary of the General Services Department for the state of New Mexico," Silva said in her opening remarks, summarizing reforms such as the state s e‑procurement system and a chief procurement officer training program she helped expand.
Supporters in the room included former GSD Secretary John Garcia, who called Silva a "great pick for leadership," and Priscilla Lucero, executive director of the Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments, who praised Silva s strategic approach to agency work. Lieutenant Governor Howie Morales also attended and said he came in person to "wholeheartedly support this nomination."
Senator Stemaddix moved to adopt the appointment and the committee conducted a roll call. Clerks recorded responses and the chair announced seven votes in favor. The committee will bring Silva s nomination to the full Senate chamber for the confirmation vote later in the session.
The subcommittee record highlights Silva s experience managing a large facilities portfolio and procurement budget; among details offered at the hearing were supervision of a roughly $400,000,000 budget and management of millions of square feet of state assets. Committee members repeatedly cited her procurement background as central to the endorsement.
The nomination moves next to the Senate floor for a confirmation vote. The committee adjourned after concluding its business.
Anna Silva, the acting cabinet secretary and a longtime GSD official, told the committee she has worked across the department as a buyer, bureau chief, director of facilities management and deputy secretary. She described priorities including classifying risk‑management positions for continuity, staffing key construction projects that will span administrations, and stabilizing the department s budget to maintain service delivery.
"I am honored that the governor has nominated me to be the cabinet secretary of the General Services Department for the state of New Mexico," Silva said in her opening remarks, summarizing reforms such as the state s e‑procurement system and a chief procurement officer training program she helped expand.
Supporters in the room included former GSD Secretary John Garcia, who called Silva a "great pick for leadership," and Priscilla Lucero, executive director of the Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments, who praised Silva s strategic approach to agency work. Lieutenant Governor Howie Morales also attended and said he came in person to "wholeheartedly support this nomination."
Senator Stemaddix moved to adopt the appointment and the committee conducted a roll call. Clerks recorded responses and the chair announced seven votes in favor. The committee will bring Silva s nomination to the full Senate chamber for the confirmation vote later in the session.
The subcommittee record highlights Silva s experience managing a large facilities portfolio and procurement budget; among details offered at the hearing were supervision of a roughly $400,000,000 budget and management of millions of square feet of state assets. Committee members repeatedly cited her procurement background as central to the endorsement.
The nomination moves next to the Senate floor for a confirmation vote. The committee adjourned after concluding its business.
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