Steven McCutcheon IISteven McCutcheon II is an American politician who served as a Republican [Party (United States)|Republican] member of the New Mexico Senate, representing District 42 from September 15, 2023 to December 31, 2024.ElectionsSenator McCutcheon was appointed by Governor Michelle [Lujan Grisham] to the district in southeastern New Mexico vacated in 2023 when Senator Gay Kernan retired. McCutcheon ran for re-election in 2024 but was defeated in the Republican primary by Larry R. Scott, who went on to win the general election for the seat. McCutcheon's term concluded on December 31, 2024.