Ted Barela is an American Republican politician formerly serving in the New Mexico Senate.
[1] He was appointed by Governor Susana Martinez in 2015 to replace Phil Griego, who resigned.
Barela previously served as mayor of Estancia, New Mexico, from 2008 until 2013.
[2] Barela and his wife, Janice, have three children: Jonathan, Alyssa, and Sharalynn; and six grandchildren: Quintin, Abigail, JC, Hattie, Gracelynn and Zander.
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