Roberto Mondragón

Roberto A. Mondragón (born July 27, 1940)[1] is an American politician, musician, and activist. He was the Green Party nominee for governor of New Mexico in 1994, receiving 10.4% of the vote (47,080 votes),[2] and coming third, behind winner Gary Johnson and incumbent Democratic candidate Bruce King. Prior to this, he served as lieutenant governor of New Mexico from 1971 to 1975 and from 1979 to 1983,[3] and as a state representative. He currently serves as special water projects coordinator for the New Mexico state engineer's office and the Interstate Stream Commission.[4] Mondragón later returned to the Democratic Party.[5]

Roberto Mondragón
21st and 23rd Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico
In office January 1, 1979 – January 1, 1983
Governor	Bruce King
Preceded by	Robert Ferguson
Succeeded by	Mike Runnels
In office January 1, 1971 – January 1, 1975
Governor	Bruce King
Preceded by	Elias Francis
Succeeded by	Robert Ferguson
Personal details
Born	(1940-07-27) July 27, 1940 Doña Ana County, New Mexico, U.S.
Political party	Democratic (Before 1994; 1995–present) Green (1994–1995)

Mondragón recorded two albums in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Que Cante Mondragón and Amigo.[6] One of his early recordings is "Mi Carrito Paseado", a humorous, Spanglish, homage to a less than reliable automobile.[7]

Mondragón is a partner in Aspectos Culturales, a non-profit, Santa Fe based firm dedicated to maintaining Hispanic heritage.[8]