Phillip Archuleta

Phillip M. "Felipe" Archuleta (May 12, 1949 – December 16, 2014) was an American politician.

Phillip M. Archuleta
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 36th district
In office 2013–2014
Preceded by	Andy Nuñez
Personal details
Born	May 12, 1949 Taos, New Mexico, U.S.
Died	December 16, 2014(2014-12-16) (aged 65) Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Diana
Residence	Bayard, New Mexico
Alma mater	Northern New Mexico College

Political career

Archuleta was a Democratic member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, serving from 2013 until his death on December 16, 2014, in Las Cruces, New Mexico.^[1] Archuleta defeated his predecessor, then-independent Andy Nuñez, as well as a Republican candidate in 2012 to win the seat in a three-way race.^[2][3]

Background

Archuleta was born in Taos, New Mexico. He lived in Bayard, New Mexico and went to Northern New Mexico College and the National Judicial College. He worked for the New Mexico Transportation Department and then the New Mexico Labor Department.^[4] He died of pneumonia in 2014 after a period of declining health, aged 65.^[5]