Background
Begaye, Ray E. was born on February 15, 1954 in Shiprock, New Mexico, United States.
Begaye, Ray E. was born on February 15, 1954 in Shiprock, New Mexico, United States.
Bachelor in Education, Arizona State University, 1989.
Member New Mexico House of Representatives, 1976, 1778—1982, 1984—1987, member District 4, since 1999. Teacher Elementary Secondary School, 1976, 1978—1982, 1984—1987. Instructor San Juan College, 1985—1987, Fort Lewis College, 1995—1996.
Human services administration National Indian Youth Council, 1990—1998. Candidate magistrate judge, 1996. Candidate secretary, treasurer Shiprock Navajo Nation Chapter, 1997.
Member Education & Agriculture & Water Resources Committees, since 1999.
Fellow: Farmington Inter Tribal Indian (president 1998), Navajo Southern Baptist 1990-1996. Member: Impact Youth (pre. 1992-1994), Youth Coalition (board president 1995-1997), Northwest New Mexico Fighting Bid Inc.
(board member 1990-1996), San Juan Partnership Inc. (board president 1994-1996), Four Winds Alcoholic Recovery Program 1990-1996.
Married Helen Begaye. 5 children.