Daniel R. Barrone Explained

Daniel Barrone
State House:New Mexico
District:42nd
Term Start:January 4, 2020
Term End:January 21, 2021
Predecessor:Roberto Gonzales
Successor:Kristina Ortez
Office1:Mayor of Taos, New Mexico
Term Start1:March 2018
Term End1:March 2022
Successor1:Pascualito M. Maestas
Education:New Mexico State University (BA)
Party:Democratic

Daniel R. Barrone is an American politician who served as the mayor of Taos, New Mexico, from 2018 to 2022[1] and as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from 2020 to 2021.

Early life and education

Barrone earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in business from the New Mexico State University.[2]

Career

Barrone has worked for many years at Olguin's Sawmill, a full-service mill located in El Prado, New Mexico. In 2006, he was elected to serve as a member of the Taos County Commission before his election in March 2018 as mayor of Taos.[3] In 2020, after incumbent representative Roberto Gonzales was nominated to serve in the New Mexico Senate, the Taos County Commission voted to appoint Barrone to his vacant seat in the House. He took office on January 4, 2020.[4] [5] [6] On April 17, 2020, Barrone announced that he would not seek a full term in the House in the 2020 election, citing his concern about the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on Taos.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dan Barrone. Ballotpedia. en. 2020-04-20.
  2. Web site: Meet the candidate: Daniel R. Barrone. The Taos News. en. 2020-04-20.
  3. Web site: Daniel R. Barrone Taos, NM. www.taosgov.com. 2020-04-20.
  4. Web site: Dan Barrone. Ballotpedia. en. 2020-04-20.
  5. Web site: Taos Mayor Dan Barrone chosen for House seat. Writer. Mark Oswald Journal Staff. www.abqjournal.com. en-US. 2020-04-20.
  6. Web site: Barrone enjoys first Roundhouse session, unsure about retaining seat. The Taos News. en. 2020-04-20.
  7. Web site: Taos mayor leaves House race. The Taos News. en. 2020-04-20.