Forty Years in the New Mexico Roundhouse with David Abbey

Join us for an author talk with David Abbey, former head of the New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee, for his book Forty Years in the New Mexico Roundhouse.

David Abbey was a finance and budget expert at the state capitol during the administrations of seven New Mexico governors, from Toney Anaya in 1983 to Michelle Lujan Grisham. He was known for his broad knowledge of New Mexico history and worked to find workable solutions in the face of partisan divides. Learn more about his experiences and work in the Roundhouse.

David Abbey was director of the New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee from 1997 to 2023 when he retired. The Legislative Finance Committee proposes a state budget, evaluates state agency operations and advises the legislature on financial and management issues. Abbey previously served as chief investment officer for the state Treasurer, Director of the state Board of Finance and Chief Economist for the Department of Finance and Administration. Prior to state government service, Abbey worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory and Resources for the Future in Washington, DC. Abbey graduated from Brown University in 1975 with a degree in economics.