Stephen Easley

Stephen Easley (September 4, 1952 – August 14, 2013) was an American businessman and politician.

Representative Stephen Easley
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 50th district
In office January 2013 – August 14, 2013
Preceded by	Rhonda King
Succeeded by	Vickie Perea
Personal details
Born	(1952-09-04)September 4, 1952 Indiana, United States
Died	August 14, 2013(2013-08-14) (aged 60) Santa Fe, New Mexico
Political party	Democratic
Residence(s)	Santa Fe, New Mexico
Occupation	Businessman

Education and early life

Easley was born in Indiana to Jack and Alice Easley.^[1] Easley received his bachelor's degree from Purdue University.^[1][2] He later earned a master's degree and then a doctorate degree in biological anthropology from Washington University.^[2][3] He married Susan on August 24, 1974, and they had two children.^[2][3]

Career

Easley owned an informational consulting business in Santa Fe, New Mexico, named Easley & Associates, an IT company.^[2][3] He also worked in the New Mexico state government in various positions, including as deputy chief information security officer for the state and as chief information officer for New Mexico's departments of Homeland Security, Workforce Training and Development and Public Safety.^[2][3]

From 2000 to 2003, Easley served as city commissioner in Alamogordo, New Mexico.^[2][3] In 2012, he defeated Republican Charles Miller and was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives to represent district 50.^[2] He was serving his first term in 2013 at the time of his death from an infection.^[2][4]