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{{Short description|Navajo educator and politician (1924–2019)}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = John Pinto
| name = John Pinto
| image =
| image = John Pinto.jpg
| caption =
| state_senate = New Mexico
| state_senate = New Mexico
| district = 3rd
| district = 3rd
| term_start = 1977
| term_start = 1977
| term_end = May 24, 2019
| term_end = May 24, 2019
| predecessor =
| predecessor =
| successor = <!-- leave blank while in office -->
| successor = [[Shannon Pinto]]
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1924|12|15}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1924|12|15}}
| birth_place = [[Lupton, Arizona]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Lupton, Arizona]], U.S.
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2019|5|24|1924|12|15}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2019|5|24|1924|12|15}}
| death_place = [[Gallup, New Mexico]], U.S.
| death_place = [[Gallup, New Mexico]], U.S.
| education = [[University of New Mexico]]
| education = [[University of New Mexico]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]], [[Master of Arts|MA]])
| relations = [[Shannon Pinto]] (granddaughter)
| occupation = Educator
| branch = {{flag|United States Marine Corps}}
| spouse =
| religion =
| battles = [[World War II]]
}}
}}


'''John Pinto ''' (December 15, 1924&nbsp;– May 24, 2019)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/person/14182 |title=Sen. John Pinto (D-NM) |website=CQRCengage.com |access-date=September 28, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ala.capwiz.com/bio/id/6656 |title=Sen. John Pinto (D-NM 3rd District) |website=Capwiz.com |access-date=September 28, 2015}}</ref> was an American politician.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.abqjournal.com/news/state/541311nm02-25-07.htm |title=John Pinto Has Been a State Senator for 30 Years— and He Keeps Doing It Out of Love |work=Albuquerque Journal |first=Leslie |last=Linthicum |date=February 25, 2007 |quote=Pinto is 82, born on the Navajo reservation in 1924}}</ref><ref name="Book">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Yd91AAAAMAAJ&q=%22PINTO,+JOHN+Senator.+PERSONAL:+Born+Dec***%22&dq=%22PINTO,+JOHN+Senator.+PERSONAL:+Born+Dec***%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=CRrKUufwA5KJogSDlILoCw&ved=0CC4Q6AEwAA |title=Who's who Among Hispanic Americans|publisher=Gale Research|author1=Unterburger, Amy L.|author2=Delgado, Jane L.|date=1994|access-date= May 25, 2019}}</ref> He served as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[New Mexico Senate]] from 1977 to his death in 2019, making him the longest-serving member in the Senate. Pinto represented the 3rd District, which includes the [[Four Corners]] area and spans much of western [[San Juan County, New Mexico|San Juan County]], as well as a portion of western [[McKinley County, New Mexico|McKinley County]]. Much of the district is made up of the [[Navajo Nation]]; it includes the towns of [[Shiprock, New Mexico|Shiprock]], [[Sheep Springs, New Mexico|Sheep Springs]], and most, if not all of [[Gallup, New Mexico|Gallup]].
'''John Pinto ''' (December 15, 1924&nbsp;– May 24, 2019)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/person/14182 |title=Sen. John Pinto (D-NM) |website=CQRCengage.com |access-date=September 28, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ala.capwiz.com/bio/id/6656 |title=Sen. John Pinto (D-NM 3rd District) |website=Capwiz.com |access-date=September 28, 2015 |archive-date=September 30, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930020707/http://ala.capwiz.com/bio/id/6656 |url-status=dead }}</ref> was an [[American people|American]] politician.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.abqjournal.com/news/state/541311nm02-25-07.htm |title=John Pinto Has Been a State Senator for 30 Years— and He Keeps Doing It Out of Love |work=Albuquerque Journal |first=Leslie |last=Linthicum |date=February 25, 2007 |quote=Pinto is 82, born on the Navajo reservation in 1924}}</ref><ref name="Book">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Yd91AAAAMAAJ&q=%22PINTO,+JOHN+Senator.+PERSONAL:+Born+Dec***%22 |title=Who's who Among Hispanic Americans|publisher=Gale Research|author1=Unterburger, Amy L.|author2=Delgado, Jane L.|date=1994|isbn=9780810385504|access-date= May 25, 2019}}</ref> He served as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[New Mexico Senate]] from 1977 until his death in 2019.


== Early life ==
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Pinto was born in [[Lupton, Arizona]], in the Navajo Nation.<ref name="Book" /> Pinto served in the [[United States Marine Corps]] during [[World War II]] and was a Navajo [[Code talker#Navajo|code talker]]. He was a teacher and organizer for the [[National Education Association]].<ref name="Book" /> He died in [[Gallup, New Mexico]], on May 24, 2019 at the age of 94.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/senator-john-pinto-passes-away/2024944522 | title=New Mexico Senator John Pinto passes away | work=[[KQRE-LP]] | date=May 24, 2019 | access-date=May 24, 2019}}</ref><ref>[https://www.nmpoliticalreport.com/2019/05/24/nm-mourns-long-time-state-senator-john-pinto/ NM mourns long-time state senator John Pinto], ''The NM Political Report'', Andy Lyman, May 24, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2019.</ref>
Pinto was born in [[Lupton, Arizona]], on the Navajo Nation.<ref name="Book" /> He earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts degree from the [[University of New Mexico]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=John Pinto|url=https://ballotpedia.org/John_Pinto|access-date=2021-10-25|website=Ballotpedia|language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==
Pinto served in the [[United States Marine Corps]] during [[World War II]] and was a Navajo [[Code talker#Navajo|code talker]]. After leaving the military, Pinto was a teacher and organizer for the [[National Education Association]].<ref name="Book" /> Elected to the [[New Mexico Senate]] in 1977, Pinto represented the 3rd district, which includes the [[Four Corners]]-area and spans much of western [[San Juan County, New Mexico|San Juan County]], as well as a portion of western [[McKinley County, New Mexico|McKinley County]]. Much of the district is made up of the [[Navajo Nation]] and includes [[Shiprock, New Mexico|Shiprock]], [[Sheep Springs, New Mexico|Sheep Springs]], and part of [[Gallup, New Mexico|Gallup]]. At 94, he was the longest-serving member in the Senate.

== Personal life ==
⚫
He died in office in [[Gallup, New Mexico]], on May 24, 2019, at the age of 94.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/senator-john-pinto-passes-away/2024944522 | title=New Mexico Senator John Pinto passes away | work=[[KQRE-LP]] | date=May 24, 2019 | access-date=May 24, 2019 | archive-date=May 24, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190524203014/https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/senator-john-pinto-passes-away/2024944522 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[https://www.nmpoliticalreport.com/2019/05/24/nm-mourns-long-time-state-senator-john-pinto/ NM mourns long-time state senator John Pinto], ''The NM Political Report'', Andy Lyman, May 24, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2019.</ref> He was succeeded in office by his granddaughter, [[Shannon Pinto]].


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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Find a Grave|199426520}}
* [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=5811 John Pinto] at [[Vote Smart]]
* [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=5811 John Pinto] at [[Vote Smart]]
* ''Follow the Money''&nbsp;– John Pinto
* ''Follow the Money''&nbsp;– John Pinto
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Latest revision as of 10:39, 18 December 2024

For other people named John Pinto, see John Pinto (disambiguation).
John Pinto
Member of the New Mexico Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
1977 – May 24, 2019
Succeeded byShannon Pinto
Personal details
Born(1924-12-15)December 15, 1924
Lupton, Arizona, U.S.
DiedMay 24, 2019(2019-05-24) (aged 94)
Gallup, New Mexico, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
RelationsShannon Pinto (granddaughter)
EducationUniversity of New Mexico (BS, MA)
Military service
Branch/service United States Marine Corps
Battles/warsWorld War II

John Pinto (December 15, 1924 – May 24, 2019)[1][2] was an American politician.[3][4] He served as a Democratic member of the New Mexico Senate from 1977 until his death in 2019.

Early life

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Pinto was born in Lupton, Arizona, on the Navajo Nation.[4] He earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts degree from the University of New Mexico.[5]

Career

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Pinto served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II and was a Navajo code talker. After leaving the military, Pinto was a teacher and organizer for the National Education Association.[4] Elected to the New Mexico Senate in 1977, Pinto represented the 3rd district, which includes the Four Corners-area and spans much of western San Juan County, as well as a portion of western McKinley County. Much of the district is made up of the Navajo Nation and includes Shiprock, Sheep Springs, and part of Gallup. At 94, he was the longest-serving member in the Senate.

Personal life

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He died in office in Gallup, New Mexico, on May 24, 2019, at the age of 94.[6][7] He was succeeded in office by his granddaughter, Shannon Pinto.

References

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  1. ^ "Sen. John Pinto (D-NM)". CQRCengage.com. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  2. ^ "Sen. John Pinto (D-NM 3rd District)". Capwiz.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  3. ^ Linthicum, Leslie (February 25, 2007). "John Pinto Has Been a State Senator for 30 Years— and He Keeps Doing It Out of Love". Albuquerque Journal. Pinto is 82, born on the Navajo reservation in 1924
  4. ^ a b c Unterburger, Amy L.; Delgado, Jane L. (1994). Who's who Among Hispanic Americans. Gale Research. ISBN 9780810385504. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  5. ^ "John Pinto". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  6. ^ "New Mexico Senator John Pinto passes away". KQRE-LP. May 24, 2019. Archived from the original on May 24, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  7. ^ NM mourns long-time state senator John Pinto, The NM Political Report, Andy Lyman, May 24, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
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