WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall today applauded the Senate's approval of Conrad Candelaria as U.S. Marshal for the District of New Mexico.
Candelaria retired earlier this year after 25 years of service at the Albuquerque Police Department. He rose through the ranks at APD, retiring from the position of senior commander of the Southwest Area Command. Candelaria is a graduate of the University of New Mexico, where he is a part-time criminal justice instructor.
"With more than two decades of experience in the Albuquerque Police Department, Conrad Candelaria is highly qualified for this key law enforcement position. I congratulate him on his new post and wish him well," Bingaman said.
"Conrad Candelaria's extensive career experience in New Mexico law enforcement makes him extremely qualified to be the United States Marshal for the District of New Mexico," said Udall. "I'm extremely pleased that the Senate has cleared his nomination for this position and I look forward to him getting to work once President Obama signs his commission."
