Manny Aragon

Manny M. Aragon (born March 22, 1947) is a former New Mexico State Senator.

Life and career

Manny M. Aragon was born to Charlotte and Mel Aragon.[1] In 2001 he served as the second Hispanic chairman of the Council of State Governments (CSG).

Aragon served in the New Mexico Senate from 1975 to 2004 as a Democrat representing Valencia and Bernalillo, NM, counties' District 14. He was elected president pro tempore of the Senate in 1988. He remained in that position until 2001.[2]

Following the New Mexico State Penitentiary riot, Aragon assisted and comforted survivors.[1]

Aragon then served as president of New Mexico Highlands University.

In 2009 he was found guilty of three counts of conspiracy to defraud $4.4 million from the State of New Mexico.[3] He was released in December 2013 after serving four and a half years in prison.[4]

Aragon has two children.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "A Memorial Commemorating the Fiftieth Birthday of Senator Manny M. Aragon, President Pro Tempore of the Senate" (PDF). 43rd Legislature of the State of New Mexico. 1997.
  2. ↑ Feldman, Dede (2014). Inside the New Mexico Senate: Boots, Suits, and Citizens. UNM Press. ISBN 978-0-8263-5439-6.
  3. ↑ Clark, Heather (March 18, 2009). "Fed judge sentences former NM senator Manny Aragon to 5½ years in prison, orders fine". The Seattle Times.
  4. ↑ Baker, Deborah (December 6, 2013). "Manny Aragon released from federal prison". Albuquerque Journal.
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