Nick Salazar

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 byJoseph L. Sanchez
Personal details
Born(1929-04-18)April 18, 1929
San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico, U.S.
DiedOctober 23, 2020(2020-10-23) (aged 91)
Española, New Mexico, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
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
  1. "State House District 40 candidate bio: Nick Salazar". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
  2. Writer, Mark Oswald | Journal Staff. "Questionnaire for Democratic state House District 40 candidates". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
  3. "State Representative Nick L. Salazar | New Mexico | onPolitix". Newmexico.onpolitix.com. Archived from the original on 2013-07-30. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
  4. "LANS LLC Recognizes Rep. Nick Salazar Today | Los Alamos Daily Post". Ladailypost.com. 2013-03-06. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
  5. "Rep. Nick Salazar Gets LANL Lifetime Achievement Award". Grantcountybeat.com. 2013-02-05. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
  6. "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.
  7. Who's who in the West: A Biographical Dictionary of Noteworthy Men and Women ... - Google Books. 2004. ISBN 9780837909356. Retrieved 2013-07-30 – via Google Books.
  8. "Former state Rep. Nick Salazar dies at age 91". Kob.com. 2020-10-23. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
  9. "Nicolas Salazar Obituary (1929 - 2020) - Espanola, NM - Santa Fe New Mexican". www.legacy.com. Retrieved 2021-03-22.


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