Teresa Gomez of Isleta Pueblo has been named acting secretary of Indian Affairs for the state of New Mexico.
Gomez, who has been serving as deputy secretary, takes over from Benny Shendo Jr. The Jemez Pueblo man, the first to hold the Cabinet-level post, resigned to run for U.S. Congress.
Gov. Bill Richardson (D) is conducting a search for a new secretary.
Get the Story:Acting N.M. Indian Affairs secretary named (AP 12/18)
Richardson appoints Shendo replacement at Indian Affairs Department (New Mexico Business Weekly 12/18) $rl Indian Affairs Department - http://www.iad.state.nm.us
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