Eight NM Democratic Legislators Receive Friend of Education Award

Democrats are all about supporting education. So it's no surprise that eight Democratic members of the New Mexico Legislature were honored today with the Earl Nunn Memorial Recognition for Friends of Education from the NM Coalition of School Administrators.

The representatives received the awards at the closing luncheon today at the Coalition's conference, "Leadership: The Path to Student Success." The award is named after Earl Nunn who was a former superintendent and founding father of the Coalition of School Administrators.

"In these tough economic times, the Democratic legislators honored today worked hard during the legislative session to make sure that our schools have the resources they need to prepare our children for the future," said Democratic Party Chairman Brian S. Colón in a statement released today. "I am pleased to see these eight champions in education honored by such a great organization."

The legislators awarded the honor are:

• Sandra Jeff: District 5 (McKinley and San Juan Counties)
• Eliseo Alcon: District 6 (Cibola and McKinley Counties)
• Eleanor Chavez: District 13 (Bernalillo County)
• Bill O'Neill: District 15 (Bernalillo County)
• Benjamin Rodefer: District 23 (Bernalillo and Sandoval Counties)
• Karen Giannini: District 30 (Bernalillo County)
• Brian Egolf: District 47 (Santa Fe County)
• Jack Thomas: District 60 (Sandoval County)