Clara Padilla Jones | |
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| 19th Secretary of State of New Mexico | |
| In office 1983–1986 | |
| Preceded by | Shirley Hooper |
| Succeeded by | Rebecca Vigil-Giron |
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| Political party | Democratic |
Clara Padilla Jones was an American politician and businesswoman who served as the 19th secretary of state of New Mexico from 1983 to 1986. [1]
Padilla Jones was previously the chair of the Bernalillo County,New Mexico Democratic Party. During her tenure as secretary of state,she was a member of the National Association of Secretaries of State executive committee. Outside of politics,Padilla Jones worked as a realtor. [2] [3]
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