Phillip Archuleta Explained

Phillip M. "Felipe" Archuleta (May 12, 1949  - December 16, 2014) was an American politician.

Political career

Archuleta was a Democratic member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, serving from 2013 until his death on December 16, 2014, in Las Cruces, New Mexico.^[1] Archuleta defeated his predecessor, then-independent Andy Nuñez, as well as a Republican candidate in 2012 to win the seat in a three-way race.^{[2] [3]}

Background

Archuleta was born in Taos, New Mexico. He lived in Bayard, New Mexico and went to Northern New Mexico College and the National Judicial College. He worked for the New Mexico Transportation Department and then the New Mexico Labor Department.^[4] He died of pneumonia in 2014 after a period of declining health, aged 65.^[5]

External links

• • Legislative page

Notes and References

1. Web site: State Rep. Phillip Archuleta dies at 65. 2 July 2023.
2. News: Simonich. Milan. NM state Rep. Phillip Archuleta, on mend from injuries, will seek re-election. 25 November 2013. Las Cruces Sun-News. 18 November 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131202221931/http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_24549820/nm-state-rep-phillip-archuleta-mend-from-injuries. 2 December 2013.
3. News: Martinez. Jesse. N.M. State Rep. Phillip Archuleta dies, wife says. December 17, 2014. KFOX. December 16, 2014.
4. Web site: The Voter's Self Defense System. Vote Smart. 2 July 2023.
5. Web site: Phillip Archuleta Obituary (2014) - Las Cruces, NM - Santa Fe New Mexican. Legacy.com. 2 July 2023.