PERSON: Howie Morales

State of New Mexico

Lieutenant Governor

Henry C. “Howie” Morales (born January 5, 1973) is an American politician and educator serving as the 30th lieutenant governor of New Mexico. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the New Mexico State Senator from the 28th district, which includes Catron County, Grant County and Socorro County, from 2008 until 2019.

Morales was raised in Silver City, New Mexico. His father was a copper miner and his mother was a school education assistant. Morales worked as a shoe salesman to help support his family.

Morales earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in bilingual special education from Western New Mexico University. In 2007, he earned his Doctor of Philosophy in curriculum and instruction (with an emphasis of computer learning technologies and management and leadership) from New Mexico State University.

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