Javier Gonzales
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His Honor Javier Gonzales |
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Mayor Gonzales, Veterans Day 2015
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| 42nd Mayor of Santa Fe | |
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Assumed office March 11, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | David Coss |
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| Born | 1966 (age 50–51) Santa Fe, New Mexico |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | Cadence Cameron |
| Parents | George Abrán Gonzales |
| Residence | Santa Fe, New Mexico |
| Alma mater | New Mexico State University |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Website | Official government website |
Javier Gonzales (born 1966) is an American politician who is serving as the 42nd mayor of Santa Fe. Gonzales is the city's first openly gay mayor. He held the office of Santa Fe County Commissioner, serving two terms. Soon after, he was elected as the first Hispanic President to the National Association of Counties. Upon assuming the Mayorship of Santa Fe, he was Chair of the Democratic Party of New Mexico.
He ran for mayor promising to progress equal rights, improve the educational system, diversifying the economy, promote the youth, and increase environmentalism. He voted to build the largest assisted living facility in the city on Old Pecos Trail, created a climate task force, proposed affordable housing measures, instated a cultural district to combat counterfeit art sales, and has increased internet and technological advancements for the city.
He has been an vocal supporter of gun control and regulation. In 2015, he started the Santa Fe Gun Violence Table as a forum and action committee to address mass-killing prevention and to ensure the safety of citizens.
Gonzales has publicly disagreed with the actions of the Governor of New Mexico, Susana Martinez, and other Republican legislators. Most notably he condemned the actions of Martinez in her opposition to accept more Syrian immigrants into the United States.
Gonzales was the first to go college in his family and graduated from New Mexico State University with a degree in accounting. He is the son of former mayor of Santa Fe, George Abrán Gonzales, who served as the city's mayor from 1968 to 1972.
He served on the Santa Fe County Commission for two terms. In 2001, he was elected as the first Hispanic President of the National Association of Counties. As President, he led a national organization that represents more than 3,000 counties nationwide. Prior to his election to the mayoralty, he worked as vice-president of a commercial real estate firm, and served as chair of the state Democratic Party.
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