New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (D) appointed Theresa Becenti-Aguilar, a member of the Navajo Nation, to the state Public Regulation Commission.

Becenti-Aguilar serves as the Native American liaison for the PRC. She will represent District 4, which includes parts of the Navajo Nation.

Becenti-Aguilar replaces Carol Sloan, also Navajo, on the commission. Sloan was removed after being convicted of two felonies.

Becenti-Aguilar will serve the remainder of Sloan's term. Becenti-Aguilar is on the November ballot for the District 4 seat, having won the Democratic nomination.

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Richardson appoints Becenti-Aguilar to PRC (The New Mexico Business Weekly 7/2)

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