John Pinto
John Pinto | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 3rd district | |
| Assumed office 1977 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 15, 1924 Lupton, Arizona, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Tohatchi, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of New Mexico |
| Occupation | educator, tribal government |
John Pinto (Navajo Nation, born December 15, 1924)[1][2] is an American politician.[3][4] He has served as a Democratic member of the New Mexico Senate since 1977, making him the longest-serving member in the Senate. Pinto represents 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.
Born in Lupton, Arizona in the Navajo Nation ,[4] Pinto today resides in Tohatchi, New Mexico.
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 Who's who Among Hispanic Americans.
External links
- Senator John Pinto at New Mexico Legislature
- John Pinto at Project Vote Smart
- Follow the Money – John Pinto
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