MEET THE CANDIDATES

Billy Garrett

Age: 72 Profession: Doña Ana County commissioner Experience: Retired architect and organizational manager with 34 years of public service, including a 26-year career with the National Park Service and eight years as a county commissioner Education: Bachelor’s degree in architecture and master’s degree in anthropology, both from Arizona State University Family: Married Criminal record: None

Rick Miera

Age: 66 Profession: Retired therapist Experience: Licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselor who served 24 years in the New Mexico House of Representatives; former House majority leader and longest-serving member of the House Education Committee; youth and family therapist for more than 30 years; smallbusiness owner; and national and international consultant on substance abuse Education: Bachelor’s degrees in urban development and business administration Family: Married with two sons and two grandchildren Criminal record: None

Howie Morales

Age: 45 Profession: State senator Experience: State senator since 2008, member of the Legislative Finance Committee, former Grant County clerk, public school teacher and health care professional Education: Bachelor’s in special education/ biology and master’s in bilingual special education from Western New Mexico University; doctorate in curriculum and instruction from New Mexico State University Family: Divorced with two children Criminal record: None