Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) and Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) sent a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner urging the United States Postal Service (USPS) to take all necessary actions to prioritize and ensure that the rebuilding project for USPS operations in Chimayó is completed in 2026.
This letter follows the USPS’s repeated failure to provide a clear timeline or adequate information about the construction of a new Chimayó Post Office, which burned down nearly three years ago. The N.M. Delegation has continually fought to restore a permanent, full-service post office in Chimayó, where it has long served as a cornerstone of the community.
“Since the Chimayó Post Office burned down on February 14, 2023, we have persistently called on the United States Postal Service to reinstate operations in Chimayó. Time and again, however, our requests—and those of the community—have been met with a troubling lack of urgency,” the lawmakers wrote in their letter to Postmaster General David Steiner.
“Despite the extensive correspondence, community engagement, and ongoing inquiries initiated by our offices, we remain concerned about USPS’s limited responsiveness to the needs of the Chimayó community. We recognize that rebuilding a facility requires time; however, more than two years have passed, and the community has received only broad assurances,” the lawmakers continued. “In the absence of direct and transparent communication from USPS, members of the community understandably question the status of the project and whether progress is being made.”
The lawmakers concluded by demanding urgent action: “We strongly urge USPS to prioritize and expedite the rebuilding of the Chimayó Post Office and to commit publicly to a clear, achievable timeline for completion in 2026. The community of Chimayó deserves transparent communication and timely action from USPS.”
Read the full letter here
