Chuck Franco
| Chuck Franco | |
|---|---|
| First Gentleman of New Mexico | |
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Assumed office January 1, 2011 |
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| Governor | Susana Martinez |
| Preceded by | Barbara Richardson |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Charles A. Franco 1955 (age 61–62) Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (1995–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
Democratic (1968–1995) |
| Spouse(s) | Susana Martinez (1991–present) |
| Children | Carlo Franco |
| Residence |
Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S. (1955–present, personal) Governor's Mansion (2011–present, while in office) |
| Alma mater | New Mexico State University |
| Profession | Politician |
| Website | Official website |
Charles A. "Chuck" Franco (born 1955) is an American politician. He was a game warden, police officer, Undersheriff for Doña Ana County, Judge on the Dona Ana County Magistrate Court, and the First Gentleman of New Mexico.
Franco was born and raised in Las Cruces, New Mexico, graduating from Las Cruces High School and earning a degree in criminal justice from New Mexico State University. He has an older brother and younger sister.
Franco is married to Governor Susana Martínez. Through Franco's job as an undercover investigator, he met Martinez while she was an assistant district attorney. The two married in 1991. Franco has one son, Carlo, who served in the United States Navy. Franco is an advocate for Horses for Heroes and the Youth Diagnostic Development Center in Albuquerque." Franco is a longtime supporter of the Weed and Seed program of the Community Capacity Development Office. Franco is a hunter and fisherman. Franco has been a member of the Republican Party since 1995, when he and Martinez changed their membership from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party.
Franco graduated from the police academy in 1978. Franco has been a law enforcement officer for more than 30 years, and served as the Doña Ana County Undersheriff. Franco began working in law enforcement, starting as a game warden. In 1996, Franco ran for a position as Magistrate judge in Doña Ana County. He won, and served for three years. During his career, Franco has worked for "the Las Cruces Police Department, the city's Weed and Seed program and the New Mexico State University Police Department." Franco was a police detective when the Las Cruces Bowling Alley massacre occurred. "As part of the investigation, he had to videotape the scene."
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