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Henry Saavedra
Henry "Kiki" Saavedra (b. 1936 - d. 2019) was a former Democratic member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 10 from 1977 to 2014.[1] He died on January 28, 2019, from complications of Alzheimer's disease.[2]
Saavedra did not run for re-election to the House in 2014.
Biography
Saavedra earned a B.S. from the University of Albuquerque. Saavedra served in the Air National Guard.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Saavedra served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations and Finance, Chair |
| • Transportation and Public Works |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Saavedra served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations and Finance, Chair |
| • Transportation and Public Works |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Saavedra served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations and Finance |
| • Transportation and Public Works |
Issues
Lawsuit against Gov. Martinez
Mimi Stewart, Henry Saavedra, John Arthur Smith and “Lucky” Varela filed two lawsuits against Gov. Susana Martinez over her line-item vetoes in an unemployment bill and a housing bill.
Raul Burciaga, the director of the Legislative Council Service, told committee members of the Legislative Finance Committee (LFC) May 19, 2011, that in his opinion two line-item vetoes made by Gov. Martinez violate the state’s constitution.
“Some of the governor’s vetoes seem to impinge on the legislature’s appropriation powers and plow new ground in a governor’s exercise of the veto authority,” said Burciaga.
That day, Gov. Martinez firmly said she disagreed.
“I could protest any governor doing this … it’s not partisan,” Sen. Stuart Ingle. “She’s a good governor … but it’s a little bit of stretch to do this.”
Burciaga testified that the veto Martinez made in unemployment bill H.B. 59 is part of a revenue bill and “did not authorize the expenditure of state money because that authorization was already in statute and not amended in this bill.” Burciaga said the veto is “unconstitutional and, hence, unenforceable.”
The second veto came when Gov. Martinez reduced an appropriation the legislature made to budget bill H.B. 2 from $150,000 to $50,000. Burciaga said that while state courts have not addressed the issue specifically, reducing “an item of appropriation is a legislative function that the governor has no power to do.”
“I think we need to challenge this in the courts,” Rep. Luciano “Lucky” Varela (D-Santa Fe) said.
“The main difficulty I have is changing the figure [from $150,000 down to $50,000 in HB2],” Ingle said, expressing concern that if the current partisan makeup of the Roundhouse were reversed, a future Democratic governor could assume greater power at the expense of the legislative branch. ”We just can’t go there.”[3][4]
Elections
2012
Saavedra ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the June 5, 2012, Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Henry Saavedra Incumbent |
100% | 5,954 | |
| Total Votes | 5,954 | |||
2010
Saavedra won re-election to District 10 in 2010. He had no primary opposition and was unchallenged in the general election on November 2, 2010.[7]
| New Mexico House of Representatives General Election, District 10 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Henry Saavedra (D)
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4,084 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Saavedra won re-election to District 10 in the New Mexico House of Representatives. Saavedra had no challenger.[8]
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2014
In 2014, the 51st New Mexico State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 21 through February 20.[9]
- Conservation Voters New Mexico: 2013-2014 Conservation Scorecard
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- Rio Grande Foundation: NM Freedom Index 2014
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2013
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In 2013, the 51st New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 15 to March 16.[9]
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2012
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In 2012, the 50th New Mexico State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 17 through February 16.[9]
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2011
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In 2011, the 50th New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 18 through March 19.[10]
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Personal
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Saavedra is divorced.
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See also
- New Mexico House of Representatives
- House Committees
- New Mexico State Legislature
- New Mexico state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1992
- New Mexico Votes profile
Footnotes
- ↑ New Mexico Legislature, "Former Representative Henry Kiki Saavedra - (D)," accessed January 30, 2019
- ↑ Santa Fe New Mexican, "Former rep served Albuquerque in state House 40 years," January 29, 2019
- ↑ Capitol Report New Mexico, "Lawmakers file suit over Susana vetoes," accessed May 26, 2011
- ↑ Capitol Report New Mexico, "Legislative director says two vetoes from Susana are unconstitutional," accessed May 19, 2011
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed May 13, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2010 General Election results," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General Election Results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 New Mexico Legislature, "Session dates," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2011 Legislative Sessions Calendar," accessed June 6, 2014 (Archived)
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| Preceded by ' |
New Mexico House of Representatives - District 10 1977 – 2014 |
Succeeded by G. Andres Romero (D) |
