Nava Retiring, Cervantes to Run for Senate, Suddenly Ken Martinez a Good Bet for Speaker

Joseph Cervantes

NMPolitics - Cynthia Nava joined today the growing list of state senators who aren’t seeking re-election, and Joseph Cervantes quickly announced that he’ll try to replace Nava in the Senate instead of seeking another term in the House. Nava, who chairs the Senate Education Committee, cited frustration with a deadlock in the Roundhouse over education reform as a factor in her decision, and said she’ll look for other opportunities to make a difference. “It just seems like we’re kind of spinning our wheels in that regard because of the partisanship,” Nava, a Las Cruces Democrat, told NMPolitics.net. “I’m just looking for an arena where I can make a positive difference.” Read full story here: News New Mexico

Nava Retiring, Cervantes to Run for Senate, Suddenly Ken Martinez a Good Bet for Speaker