NM First Gentleman goes back to work

Chuck Franco

First Gentleman Chuck Franco, who turned in his sheriff’s badge when his wife was elected governor of New Mexico, has gone back to work. 

Franco, former Doña County undersheriff and husband of Gov. Susana Martinez, started a new job last week as a security officer at the U.S. Courthouse in downtown Santa Fe. He is working roughly 20 to 25 hours a week for a private security company that is under contract with the U.S. Marshals Service to provide courthouse security. 

Franco left his job as Doña Ana County undersheriff after Martinez was elected in 2010. His career previously included work as a police officer and game warden, among other jobs.

NM First Gentleman goes back to work