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Andy Nuñez

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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 (age 88)
Roswell, New Mexico, U.S.
Political partyRepublican (2014-present)

Independent (2011-2014)

Democratic (before 2011)
SpouseCarolyn
Residence(s)Hatch, New Mexico, U.S.

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]

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

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  1. ^ "Error - New Mexico Legislature".
  2. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
  3. ^ "Andrew Nunez".