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]
Kiki Saávedra | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 10th district | |
| 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 | Charissa |
| Children | nine |
| Residence(s) | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Education | St. Joseph’s College |
| Alma mater | University of Albuquerque |
| Occupation | businessman |
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
edit- ^ "Obituary for Henry "Kiki" Saavedra | French Funerals and Cremations". Archived from the original on 2019-02-01. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- ^ "Legislators". New Mexico Legislature. 2003.
- ^ a b Who's who in the West: A Biographical Dictionary of Noteworthy Men and Women … - Google Books. 2004. ISBN 9780837909356. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
- ^ Boyd, Dan (May 14, 2013). "Longtime legislator Saavedra won't run again". Albuquerque Journal.
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". KOB 4. January 28, 2019. Archived from the original on January 29, 2019. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
- ^ "Former rep served Albuquerque in state House 40 years".
External links
edit- Representative Henry Kiki Saávedra - (D) at the New Mexico House of Representatives
- Representative Henry Saávrdra (NM) at Project Vote Smart
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