Andy Nuñez

Andrew Nuñez (born November 30, 1935) is an American Politician who was a former Republican member of the New Mexico House of Representatives.[1] A farmer, Nuñez attended New Mexico State University and received a bachelor of science and masters of science degree in animal science.[2]

Andy Nuñez
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for the 36th district
In office
2001 – 2013 & 2015 - 2017
Preceded byPhillip Archuleta
Succeeded byNathan P. Small
Personal details
Born (1935-11-30) November 30, 1935
Roswell, New Mexico, United States
Political partyRepublican (2014-present)

Independent (2011-2014)

Democratic (before 2011)
Spouse(s)Carolyn
ResidenceHatch, New Mexico

Nuñez was a Democratic member of the House of Representatives from 2001 until he switched his affiliation to Independent in 2011 and lost reelection the following year in a three-candidate race to Phillipp Archuleta. Nuñez ran as a Republican in 2014 and was returned to the New Mexico House of Representatives as the New Mexico Republican Party gained a legislative majority in the state house for the first time since 1952. Nuñez was defeated for reelection in 2016 by former Las Cruces City Councilor Nathan P. Small.[3]

References
  1. http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislator_details_archive.aspx?SponsorCode=HNUNE
  2. http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/22714/andrew-nunez#.VEbXf4t4pk8
  3. https://ballotpedia.org/Andrew_Nunez


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