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.
Nick Salazar | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 40th district | |
| 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 | |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
Early life and education
Born in San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico, Salazar attended the University of California, Santa Barbara.[1] He served in the United States Air Force, attaining the rank of sergeant.[2]
Career
Salazar served as a county commissioner from 1964 to 1968.[3] 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.[1]
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
External links
- Representative Nick L. Salazar at the NM House website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Nick L. Salazar (NM) profile