| 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 | (1936-03-06)March 6, 1936 Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Died | January 28, 2019(2019-01-28) (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 |
Henry "Kiki" Saávedra (March 6, 1936 – January 28, 2019) was a Democratic member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing the 10th District from 1976 to 2015. 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. He served on the Appropriations and Transportation House Committees and was also a veteran of the United States Air National Guard.
Saávedra did not run for re-election in 2014. He died in 2019 at the age of 81 from complications of Alzheimer's disease.
References
- "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.
- ^ 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
- Representative Henry Kiki Saávedra - (D) at the New Mexico House of Representatives
- Representative Henry Saávrdra (NM) at Project Vote Smart
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