Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) –Former New Mexico state Sen. Clinton Harden Jr. died on Saturday night of complications from blood cancer. He was 78. The Clovis Republican served as state senator from 2002-12, and was the former state labor secretary under former Gov. Gary Johnson, 1995-2003. In 2009, he successfully sponsored Senate Bill 39, which required insurance companies to cover autism treatment for children and teens. After Harden left office, he became a lobbyist, advocating for rural New Mexico communities. He is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
