U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez Serving the 3rd District of New Mexico | Official U.S. House headshot
Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, raised concerns on September 9, 2025, about the potential impact of former President Donald Trump's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cuts on local supermarkets.
In a post dated September 9, 2025, Rep. Leger Fernández wrote: "Is your local supermarket at risk of closing thanks to Trump’s SNAP cuts? Read this article and check out the map by Source NM here:
https://t.co/MEriFPOPX6https://t.co/8Mak9FPLJ2". The tweet includes a link to an article and a map from Source NM that reportedly detail the possible effects of SNAP reductions on grocery stores.
She also posted two additional links in subsequent tweets on the same day: "https://t.co/Dw6cz1VAMC" and "https://t.co/QxL5tETvv0", though no further context was provided in these posts.
Leger Fernández has represented her district through several election cycles. In 2024, she won against Sharon Clahchischilliage with 41.8% of the vote compared to her opponent's 43.7%. In previous elections, she defeated Alexis Martinez Johnson in both 2022 and 2020 with margins of 58.2% to 41.8% and 58.7% to 41.3%, respectively.
