Leger Fernández, Teresa, 1959-

Teresa Isabel Leger Fernandez (born July 1, 1959) is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she has represented New Mexico's 3rd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2021.

Born in Las Vegas, New Mexico, she graduated from West Las Vegas High School before earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University and a Juris Doctor from Stanford Law School. After graduating from law school, Leger Fernandez returned to New Mexico to work as an attorney, specializing in community-building and tribal advocacy. She was a White House Fellow during the Clinton Administration and later served on the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation during the Obama Administration. She also worked as a liaison between the White House Office and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

After incumbent Representative Ben Ray Luján announced that he would not seek reelection in 2020 and instead run for the United States Senate seat being vacated by Tom Udall, Leger Fernandez announced her candidacy to succeed Luján, winning the seven-way Democratic primary and the general election. Leger Fernandez has advocated a "New Mexico Green New Deal", Medicare for All, a transition from fracking to green energy, and a ban on the sale of military-style semi-automatic rifles. She has also supported comprehensive immigration reform and the DREAM Act.