Longtime state legislator Ken Martinez says he won't seek re-election and has instead taken a job as the new Bernalillo County attorney.
The Bernalillo County Commission appointed Martinez by a 5-0 vote Friday. He replaces Randy Autio, who is retiring.
Martinez will have to finalize the contract with the county and pass a background check before his final appointment.
He won't be able to run for re-election for his House seat as part of the county contract, but will take part in January's 30-day legislative session.
Martinez, D-Grants, has served as state House District 69 representative since 1999. The district serves Bernalillo, Cibola, McKinley, Socorro, San Juan and Valencia counties.
He served as House Majority Leader for eight years and was elected Speaker of the House in 2013.
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