Howie Morales | |
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30th Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico | |
Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
Governor | Michelle Lujan Grisham |
Preceded by | John Sanchez |
Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 28th district | |
In office January 9, 2008 – January 1, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Ben D. Altamirano |
Succeeded by | Gabriel Ramos[1] |
Personal details | |
Born | Silver City, New Mexico, U.S. | January 5, 1973
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Teresa Arizaga (divorced) |
Education | Western New Mexico University (BS, MA) New Mexico State University (PhD) |
Henry C. "Howie" Morales (born January 5, 1973)[2] is an American politician and educator serving as the 30th lieutenant governor of New Mexico. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the New Mexico State Senator from the 28th district, which includes Catron County, Grant County and Socorro County, from 2008 until 2019.