| Kiki Saávedra | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives | In office January 1977 – 2015 | ||
| Succeeded by | G. Andrés Romero | ||
| Personal details | |||
| Born | March 6, 1936 Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. | ||
| Died | January 28, 2019 (aged 82) Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. | ||
| Political party | Democratic | ||
| Spouse(s) | Charissa | ||
| Children | nine | ||
| Residence | Albuquerque, New Mexico | ||
| Alma mater | University of Albuquerque | ||
| Occupation | businessman | ||
Henry "Kiki" Saávedra (March 6, 1936[1] – January 28, 2019) was a Democratic member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing the 10th District from 1976 to 2015.[2] Saávedra was a businessman, having attended the University of Albuquerque. Prior to his election to the New Mexico House, he served in various positions with the city of Albuquerque, where he resided.[3] He served on the Appropriations and Transportation House Committees and was also a veteran of the United States Air National Guard.[3]
Saávedra did not run for re-election in 2014.[4] He died in 2019 at the age of 81 from complications of Alzheimer's disease.[5][6]
References[]
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ "Legislators". New Mexico Legislature. 2003. http://www.nmlegis.gov/sessions/03%20Special/other/LegislatorsCommaDelimitedforMerging.TXT.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Who's who in the West: A Biographical Dictionary of Noteworthy Men and Women … - Google Books. 2004. ISBN 9780837909356. https://books.google.com/books?id=ZZxmAAAAMAAJ&q=%22.+With+Air+Nat.+Guard.+Democrat.+Home:+2838+2nd+St+SW+Albuquerque+NM+87102+Office:+New+Mexico+Slate******%22. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
- ↑ Boyd, Dan (May 14, 2013). "Longtime legislator Saavedra won't run again". Albuquerque Journal. http://www.abqjournal.com/198738/news/longtime-legislator-saavedra-wont-run-again.html. "Saavedra, 77, the second-longest serving member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, said Monday that he plans to wrap up his legislative career after finishing the two-year term he was elected to last fall."
- ↑ "Former New Mexico Rep. Henry "Kiki" Saávedra, 81, dies". January 28, 2019. https://www.kob.com/politics-news/former-new-mexico-rep-henry-quotkikiquot-saavedra-81-dies/5225276/.
- ↑ [2]
External links[]
- Representative Henry Kiki Saávedra - (D) at the New Mexico House of Representatives
- Representative Henry Saávrdra (NM) at Project Vote Smart
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