Gov. Martinez in Las Vegas for GOP Governors Summit

Switching from campaign mode to gubernatorial affairs, Gov. Susana Martinez traveled to Nevada today to take part in the Republican Governors Association’s annual conference.

The three-day conference begins tomorrow. Martinez, who serves on the RGA’s executive committee along with Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and others, is scheduled to stay in Las Vegas until Saturday.

Her travel costs will be covered by the Republican Governors Association, Martinez political adviser Jay McCleskey said.

While last week’s general election was generally better for Democrats than it was for Republicans, governor’s offices have been an area of success for Republicans. Based on last week’s election results, there will soon be 30 GOP governors across the country, the most since 2000.

Martinez, a first-term Republican, was not up for re-election this year.

Lt. Gov. John Sanchez will serve as acting governor while Martinez is outside New Mexico’s borders.