Rep. Rhonda King also not running for re-election

Rep. Rhonda King

From Capitol Report New Mexico - Make it nine members of the state House of Representatives stepping down. Rep. Rhonda King (D-Stanley) announced Wednesday she will not seek re-election in House District 50. Rep. King said: “At this point of my life, I want to spend more time with my family, including my young daughter. I also look forward to continuing my service to the community, particularly my work on the Tri-County Juvenile Justice Board which provides programs to help improve the lives of youth in our communities. Known as a moderate Democrat, King has served in the House for 14 years and her district was altered in this most recent re-apportionment map to include not only King’s hometown of Stanley but also the community of Eldorado in Santa Fe. She’s the neice of former Gov. Bruce King, the cousin of state attorney general Gary King and the wife of Johnny Montoya, the chief of staff at the Public Regulation Commission. King’s announcement is the latest in a string of legislators who will resign at the end of their terms this year. Nine members of the 70-member House are stepping down and with four incumbents squaring off in two districts that are being consolidated under redistricting, that means at least 11 current House members will not return — and there’s still 13 days left before the filing deadline so more changes could happen between now and March 20. Read more

Rep. Rhonda King also not running for re-election