ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP)-Physician and political latecomer William Pratt has died after serving just over a year in the state House of Representatives.
The 84-year-old Democrat died Wednesday in Albuquerque from complications related to a stroke. He joined the Legislature by appointment in 2018 and then was elected to fill a seat held for 24 years by a Republican who retired.
Pratt served in a northeastern Albuquerque district where registered Republicans slightly outnumber Democrats. A spokesman for the House speaker says Pratt's legislative stint and long career in medicine showed a dedication to public service.