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Longtime New Mexico state Sen. Garcia dies at age 87; champion of children, families, history

Jan. 06, 2024 14:58 PM EST

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Mary Jane Garcia, a former state senator who served 24 years in the New Mexico Legislature, where she was known as a champion of historic preservation, families and children, has died. She was 87. Garcia, a Democrat who served as majority whip during one...