Nick Salazar

Nick L. Salazar (born April 18, 1929) is a Democratic member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing the 40th District from 1974 until 2019. He resides in Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico.[1]

Representative

Nick Salazar
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 40th district
In office
January 1974 – January 2019
Succeeded byJoseph L. Sanchez
Personal details
Born (1929-04-18) April 18, 1929
San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceOhkay Owingeh, New Mexico
Occupationgovernment relations personnel

Salazar is an alumnus of University of California, Santa Barbara. He served in the United States Air Force, attaining the rank of sergeant. He was also a county commissioner from 1964 to 1968.[2] In 2013, Salazar was presented with a lifetime achievement award from Los Alamos National Security for his contributions to the organizations in research.[3][4] Salazar is also one of the longest served state representatives ever in New Mexico, as well as the longest currently sitting state legislator.[5]

Salazar and his wife have three children.[1]

References
  1. Who's who in the West: A Biographical Dictionary of Noteworthy Men and Women ... - Google Books. Retrieved 2013-07-30 – via Google Books.
  2. "State Representative Nick L. Salazar | New Mexico | onPolitix". Newmexico.onpolitix.com. Archived from the original on 2013-07-30. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
  3. "LANS LLC Recognizes Rep. Nick Salazar Today | Los Alamos Daily Post". Ladailypost.com. 2013-03-06. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
  4. "Rep. Nick Salazar Gets LANL Lifetime Achievement Award". Grantcountybeat.com. 2013-02-05. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
  5. "Rep. Nick Salazar, starting his 40th year in office, says he may be finished - Alamogordo Daily News". Alamogordonews.com. Archived from the original on 2013-07-30. Retrieved 2013-07-30.


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