| Nick Salazar | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives | In office January 1, 1974 – January 1, 2019 | ||
| Succeeded by | Joseph L. Sanchez | ||
| Personal details | |||
| Born | April 18, 1929 San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico, U.S. | ||
| Died | October 23, 2020 (aged 91) Española, New Mexico, U.S. | ||
| Political party | Democratic | ||
| Military service | |||
| Service/branch |  United States Air Force
| ||
Nick L. Salazar (April 18, 1929 – October 23, 2020) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing the 40th District from 1974 to 2019.
Early life and education[]
Born in San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico, Salazar was an alumnus of University of California, Santa Barbara. He served in the United States Air Force, attaining the rank of sergeant.[1]
Career[]
Salazar served as a county commissioner from 1964 to 1968.[2] From 1974 to 2019, he served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for the 40th district. As House members are only paid per diem, Salazar worked as a mechanical technician at the Los Alamos National Laboratory.[3]
In 2013, Salazar was presented with a lifetime achievement award from Los Alamos National Security for his contributions to the organizations in research.[4][5] Salazar is also one of the longest served state representatives in the history New Mexico.[6]
Personal life[]
Salazar resided in Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico.[7] He and his wife had three children.[7] He died in Española, New Mexico on October 23, 2020, at the age of 91.[8][9]
References[]
- ↑ Writer, Mark Oswald | Journal Staff. "Questionnaire for Democratic state House District 40 candidates" (in en-US). https://www.abqjournal.com/777237/questionnaire-for-democratic-state-house-district-40-candidates.html.
- ↑ "State Representative Nick L. Salazar | New Mexico | onPolitix". Newmexico.onpolitix.com. http://newmexico.onpolitix.com/bio/1241/nick-l.-salazar.
- ↑ "State House District 40 candidate bio: Nick Salazar" (in en). https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/state-house-district-40-candidate-bio-nick-salazar/article_2600b979-96a6-56f1-b7b1-0bed34244a56.html.
- ↑ "LANS LLC Recognizes Rep. Nick Salazar Today | Los Alamos Daily Post". Ladailypost.com. 2013-03-06. http://www.ladailypost.com/content/lans-llc-recognizes-rep-nick-salazar-today.
- ↑ "Rep. Nick Salazar Gets LANL Lifetime Achievement Award". Grantcountybeat.com. 2013-02-05. http://www.grantcountybeat.com/index.php/news/news-releases/8969-rep-nick-salazar-gets-lanl-lifetime-achievement-award.
- ↑ "Rep. Nick Salazar, starting his 40th year in office, says he may be finished - Alamogordo Daily News". Alamogordonews.com. http://www.alamogordonews.com/ci_19673627?source=rss_viewed.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 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=%22Salazar,+Nick%22+1929. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
- ↑ "Former state Rep. Nick Salazar dies at age 91". Kob.com. 2020-10-23. https://www.kob.com/new-mexico-news/former-state-rep-nick-salazar-dies-at-age-91/5904186/.
- ↑ "Nicolas Salazar Obituary (1929 - 2020) - Espanola, NM - Santa Fe New Mexican" (in en). https://www.legacy.com/amp/obituaries/santafenewmexican/197008246.
External links[]
- Representative Nick L. Salazar at the NM House website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Nick L. Salazar (NM) profile
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