Kiki Saávedra | |
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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 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. | March 6, 1936
Died | January 28, 2019 Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. | (aged 82)
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[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]
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]
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.