John Pinto
John Pinto | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 3rd district | |
| In office 1977 – May 24, 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 15, 1924 Lupton, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | May 24, 2019 (aged 94) Gallup, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of New Mexico |
| Occupation | Educator |
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 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, as well as a portion of western McKinley County. Much of the district is made up of the Navajo Nation; it includes the towns of Shiprock, Sheep Springs, and most if not all of Gallup.
Pinto was born in Lupton, Arizona, in the Navajo Nation.[4] Pinto served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II and was a Navajo code talker. He was a teacher and organizer for the National Educational Association.[4] He died in Gallup, New Mexico, on May 24, 2019.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Sen. John Pinto (D-NM)". CQRCengage.com. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
- ^ "Sen. John Pinto (D-NM 3rd District)". Capwiz.com. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
- ^ 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
- ^ a b c Unterburger, Amy L.; Delgado, Jane L. (1994). Who's who Among Hispanic Americans. Gale Research. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ "New Mexico Senator John Pinto passes away". KQRE. May 24, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- ^ NM mourns long-time state senator John Pinto, The NM Political Report, Andy Lyman, May 24, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
External links
- John Pinto at Project Vote Smart
- Follow the Money – John Pinto
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