Former state senator remembered as 'financially responsible'

Oct 07, 2024

SANTA FE — Former state senator John Arthur Smith, a conservative Democrat who carved out a reputation for bucking governors' spending plans, died early Monday, a caucus spokesman said. Smith, a Deming real estate appraiser, served in the Legislature from 1989 until 2020, when he was ousted by a primary opponent. News of his death prompted a moment of silence at Monday's annual meeting o...