HEALTH · NM · 2014-2016
Retta Ward
State Health Officer / Commissioner / Secretary · Republican · New Mexico
Background
Between 2014 and 2016, Retta Ward held the State Health Officer / Commissioner / Secretary seat in New Mexico, a 2-year tenure. Took office after Catherine Torres; succeeded by Lynn Gallagher. Same-year political environment (2014): Governor Susana Martinez; Attorney General Gary King; Secretary of State Dianna Duran.
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Others who held this office in New Mexico
- Patrick Allen (2023-present)
- David Scrase (2021-2022)
- Kathy Kunkel (2019-2021)
- Lynn Gallagher (2016-2018)
- Catherine Torres (2011-2014)
- Alfredo Vigil (2007-2011)