Ken Miyagishima

Kenneth Daniel Gallegos Miyagishima (born May 15, 1963) is an American businessman and politician, currently serving as the mayor of Las Cruces, New Mexico. Miyagishima took office in 2007.

Ken Miyagishima
Mayor of Las Cruces
Assumed office
2007
Preceded byBill Mattiace
Personal details
Born
Kenneth Daniel Gallegos Miyagishima

(1963-05-15) May 15, 1963
Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Rosie
Children4
ResidenceLas Cruces, New Mexico, U.S.
Alma materNew Mexico State University (BS)
Websitehttp://www.las-cruces.org/1935/Mayor-Ken-Miyagishima


Early life and education

Miyagishima was born in Biloxi, Mississippi. He is of both Mexican and Japanese descent. He has lived in Las Cruces, New Mexico since 1971. He attended public schools and in 1985 graduated from New Mexico State University with degrees in finance and real estate.

Career

In 1984, Miyagishima began his insurance and financial services business while still in college.

In 1992, he became New Mexico's first American of Japanese descent to be elected to public office. From 1998 through 2000 he was voted "Best County Commissioner" in a local newspaper readers' poll. In 2002, he received the Commander's Award for Public Service from the United States Department of the Army. Miyagishima won re-election as City Councilman in 2005 running unopposed. Miyagishima is the first American of Japanese and Mexican descent to be elected Mayor of Las Cruces. He is also the second person in Doña Ana County to have been elected both Chairman of the Doña Ana County Commission and Mayor of Las Cruces.

In August 2013, Miyagishima unsuccessfully applied to become Doña Ana County Manager.[1]

Personal life

Ken is married to Rosario Miyagishima (née Rodriguez), and they have four children.

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References
  1. "Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima nixed as next Doña Ana County manager". Las Cruces Sun-News. September 25, 2013. Archived from the original on April 23, 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
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