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Dennis Chavez
Democrat · House and Senate · New Mexico · 1931–1962
Dennis Chavez was a Democratic U.S. representative and senator from New Mexico, serving 1931–1962. Sponsored 501 bills, 53 of which became law. Cast 3,454 votes and missed 16.7%.
- Years in Congress
- 30
- Bills sponsored
- 501
- Became law
- 53
- Votes missed
- 16.7%
- Born
- 1888
- Died
- 1962
Terms in office
- House, New Mexico, 1st District1931–1935 · Democrat
- Senate, New Mexico1935–1962 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “Dennis Chavez (D-NM), House & Senate 1931–1962,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/C000338/dennis-chavez (accessed 2026-10-13).