Pauline Eisenstadt
Pauline Eisenstadt | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for District 44 | |
| In office 1985–1993 | |
| Member of the New Mexico Senate for District 9 | |
| In office 1997–2000 | |
| Succeeded by | Steve Komadina |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 December 1939 New York City |
| Died | 1 March 2024 (aged 84) New Mexico |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mel Eisenstadt (d. 2019) |
| Alma mater | University of Florida University of Arizona |
Pauline Doreen Bauman Eisenstadt (December 31, 1939 – March 1, 2024) was an American politician. She was the first woman to serve in both houses of the New Mexico Legislature.[1]
Early life
[edit]Eisenstadt was born in New York City and raised in Miami.[1] Eisenstadt was a descendant of Holocaust survivors who had fled Poland in the 1930s.[2] She received a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida in 1960 and a master's degree at the University of Arizona in 1964.[1]
Career
[edit]In New Mexico, Eisenstadt helped start a consumer group called Energy Consumers of New Mexico in 1977.[3] Eisenstadt was the first woman to serve her Rio Rancho constituency in both houses of the New Mexico Legislature. Eisenstadt was in the New Mexico House of Representatives representing District 44 (1985–1993) and in the New Mexico Senate representing District 9 (1997–2000).[1]
Eisenstadt advocated to improve prenatal care especially for Native Americans.[4]
Death
[edit]Eisenstadt died on March 1, 2024, at the age of 84. She is survived by her two sons.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Herron, Gary (2024-03-06). "Longtime legislator Pauline Eisenstadt passes away". Rio Rancho Observer. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
- ^ "Former Legislator Pauline Eisenstadt Dies at 86". The Corrales Comment. 2024-03-08. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
- ^ Reed Jr, Ollie (2024-03-06). "Leading the way: Pauline Eisenstadt was the first woman to serve in both the New Mexico House and Senate". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
- ^ Comment, Corrales (2024-03-08). "Former Legislator Pauline Eisenstadt Dies at 86". Sandoval Signpost. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
- ^ "Pauline Eisenstadt". The Corrales Comment. 2024-04-19. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
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