Daniel R. Barrone
Daniel R. Barrone is an American politician, currently serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives and Mayor of Taos, New Mexico.[1]
Daniel Barrone | |
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Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 42nd district | |
Assumed office January 4, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Roberto Gonzales |
Mayor of Taos | |
Assumed office March 2018 | |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | New Mexico State University (BA) |
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 over 26 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. In March 2018, Barrone was elected to serve as Mayor of Taos.[3] In 2020, after incumbent Rep. 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]
References
- "Dan Barrone". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- "Meet the candidate: Daniel R. Barrone". The Taos News. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- "Daniel R. Barrone | Taos, NM". www.taosgov.com. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- "Dan Barrone". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- Writer, Mark Oswald | Journal Staff. "Taos Mayor Dan Barrone chosen for House seat". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- "Barrone enjoys first Roundhouse session, unsure about retaining seat". The Taos News. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- "Taos mayor leaves House race". The Taos News. Retrieved 2020-04-20.