Henry Saavedra

Henry "Kiki" Saavedra (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] Saavedra 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 Saavedra
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 10th district
In office
January 1977 – 2015
Succeeded byG. Andrés Romero
Personal details
Born(1936-03-06)March 6, 1936
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
DiedJanuary 28, 2019(2019-01-28) (aged 82)
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Charissa
Childrennine
ResidenceAlbuquerque, New Mexico
EducationSt. Joseph’s College
Alma materUniversity of Albuquerque
Occupationbusinessman

Saavedra 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
  2. "Legislators". New Mexico Legislature. 2003.
  3. Who's who in the West: A Biographical Dictionary of Noteworthy Men and Women … - Google Books. 2004. ISBN 9780837909356. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
  4. 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.
  5. "Former New Mexico Rep. Henry "Kiki" Saavedra, 81, dies". KOB 4. January 28, 2019.


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