Earlene Roberts

Earlene Roberts (August 19, 1935 August 6, 2013) was an American businesswoman and Republican politician from New Mexico.

Earlene Roberts
Member of the
New Mexico House of Representatives
In office
1989–2005
Succeeded byKeith Gardner
Personal details
BornAugust 19, 1935
Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedAugust 6, 2013 (aged 77)
Lovington, New Mexico, U.S.
Political partyRepublican

Background

Roberts was born in Oklahoma on August 19, 1935. She moved to Lovington, New Mexico, where she was a real estate broker, restaurant owner, and farmer.

Roberts served as the treasurer of Lea County, New Mexico for four terms. She then served as a Republican in the New Mexico House of Representatives from 1989 to 2005. During her tenure in the House, she acted as the Republican caucus chair in 1995 and 1996 and minority whip from 1999 to 2002. She was defeated for re-election in 2004 by Keith Gardner.[1]

Roberts died in Lovington, New Mexico in 2013.[2]

Notes

  1. Writer, Deborah Baker | Journal Staff. "Earlene Roberts, a businesswoman and former legislator, dies at 77". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
  2. Former NM lawmaker Earlene Roberts dies, at age 77 Archived 2013-08-08 at Archive.today


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