Albuquerque City Council · District 9

Renee Grout

Republican · District 9 councilor, term ends Dec 2029

Renee Grout

Renee Grout

REPUBLICANDISTRICT 9
Seated
Jan 2022
Term ends
Dec 2029Next election 2029
Replaced
Don HarrisServed four terms.
Recorded roll calls
Crossed party 0 of 3

Contact

Policy analyst
Rachel Miller[email protected]505-768-3123

Official accounts

Contact details and accounts are taken from the City of Albuquerque and last checked 2026-10-01.

What they keep raising

  • Fiscal scrutiny: pulled the Q3 report to question an $11M overspend and the administration's late answers
  • Supportive housing: pressed HHH on HUD's Continuum of Care shift
  • Fire station maintenance and AFR staffing grants: pulled the FEMA grant from consent
  • Revived the smoke-shop zoning amendment (O-39) for a vote

Elections

YearResultVotes
2021
Runoff (Dec 7)
Won · 52%
vs Rob Grilley
n/a
2025
General
Won · 55%
vs Colton Newman, 4,845 (45%), unofficial
5,903

Recorded votes

  • 2026-09-09 O-49 Ban on ATM-facilitated crypto transactions Passed 6-3 Voted no Watch
  • 2026-09-09 O-26-54 Override of mayor's veto: City Attorney reports to Council Override 6-3 Voted yes Watch
  • 2026-08-03 O-39 Cannabis/nicotine retail buffers (IDO amendment) Failed 3-6 Voted yes
  • 2026-08-03 O-32 Sale of Recycled Materials (copper, brass) Passed 8-1 Voted yes
Outlook · low confidenceThe most procedural member: pulls items from consent and forces votes. Has co-sponsored across the aisle with Rogers on homeless data. Voted no on the crypto ban.