Manny M. Aragon ( born March 22 , 1947 ) is a former New Mexico State Senator . Manny M. Aragon was born to Charlotte and Mel Aragon . Aragon served in the New Mexico Senate from 1975 to 2004 as a Democrat representing Valencia and Bernalillo counties , District Fourteen . Following the New Mexico State Penitentiary riot in 1988 , Aragon assisted and comforted survivors . In 1988 , he was elected president pro tempore of the State Senate . He remained in that position until 2001
New Mexico State Penitentiary riot
New Mexico State Penitentiary riot
Manny Aragon