New Mexico State Senator Harold Pope Jr., Captain, U.S. Air Force (Ret.) served in both the enlisted (dental technician) and officer ranks (acquisition, chemist, security cooperation) on both active duty and in the reserves. He retired at Kirtland AFB in 2018 with over 20 years of honorable service. Harold has served in leadership and volunteer positions locally and regionally during his military career and beyond. He was appointed and served as Mayor Keller’s Facilities Transition Advisor and is a substitute teacher for APS. In 2020 he defeated an incumbent to win Senate District 23.

Senator Pope serves as VMFC Advisor on the NM Senate and sponsors bills important to veterans, active-duty military and family members.