Javier Gonzales
American politician
Javier Gonzales (1966 – February 9, 2022) was an American Democratic politician. He was the 42nd Mayor of Santa Fe, New Mexico from 2014 to 2018.[1] Gonzales was the city's first and only openly gay mayor.[2] He was chair of the Democratic Party of New Mexico from 2009 until 2013.[3]
Javier Gonzales | |
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| 42nd Mayor of Santa Fe | |
| In office March 11, 2014 – March 12, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | David Coss |
| Succeeded by | Alan Webber |
| Chair of the New Mexico Democratic Party | |
| In office September 12, 2009 – April 27, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Annadelle Sanchez (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Sam Bregman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1966 |
| Died | (aged 55) Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | New Mexico State University |
| Website | Official government website |
Gonzales died from cancer at a hospital in Santa Fe on February 9, 2022, at the age of 55.[4]
References
change- ↑ "Javier Gonzales wins Santa Fe mayoral race". Santa Fe New Mexican, March 4, 2014.
- ↑ "Santa Fe Selects Its First Gay Mayor, Javier Gonzales". The Advocate, March 5, 2014.
- ↑ "Santa Fe, N.M., voters elect city's first openly gay mayor". Boom.lgbt. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Former Santa Fe mayor dies from cancer". KOAT. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
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