Javier Gonzales
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 |
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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
- ↑ "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. https://www.koat.com/article/santa-fe-mayor-javier-gonzalez-dies/39028734#. Retrieved 10 February 2022.