Jose Z. Garcia

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Gender Male
Industry Education
Occupation retired
Location Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
Introduction Dr. Jose Z. Garcia taught at New Mexico State for three decades before becoming Secretary of Higher Education from 2010 through 2014. In 2020 he was a legislative aid to President Pro Tem Mary Kay Papen (D SD38) He specializes in Latin America, the U.S.-Mexico border, and New Mexico politics. He was chairman of the Democratic Party in Dona Ana County the early 1980s.