| Debra Sariñana | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
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Incumbent | ||
| Assumed office January 2017 | |||
| Preceded by | Idalia Lechuga-Tena | ||
| Personal details | |||
| Born | Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. | ||
| Political party | Democratic | ||
| Military service | |||
| Service/branch |  United States Air Force
| ||
Debra Marie Sariñana is an American educator and politician serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 21st district, which includes a portion of Bernalillo County.[1][2][3]
Early life and education[]
Sariñana was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico and graduated from Manzano High School in 1978. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education from New Mexico State University in 1983 and a Master of Arts in mathematics education from the University of New Mexico in 2007.[4]
Career[]
Sariñana served in the United States Air Force Reserves from 1984 to 1990 as a medical service specialist. Prior to entering politics, she was a math teacher at Manzano High School. In the November 8, 2016 Democratic primary for the 21st district of the New Mexico House of Representatives, Sariñana defeated incumbent Idalia Lechuga-Tena. She took office in January 2017.[5][6]
References[]
- ↑ "Legislator - New Mexico Legislature". https://www.nmlegis.gov/Members/Legislator?SponCode=HSARI.
- ↑ "Education Committee Members". https://www.ncsl.org/ncsl-in-dc/standing-committees/education/education-committee-members-list.aspx.
- ↑ "Legislation to help Military Families and Veterans Receive Professional Licensure and Work in New Mexico Unanimously Passes the House". https://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/nm-legislative-session-2020/55712-legislation-to-help-military-families-and-veterans-receive-professional-licensure-and-work-in-new-mexico-unanimously-passes-the-house.
- ↑ "The Voter's Self Defense System". http://votesmart.org/.
- ↑ "New Mexico House of Representatives District 21" (in en). https://ballotpedia.org/New_Mexico_House_of_Representatives_District_21.
- ↑ "The NM Political Report » Idalia Lechuga-Tena" (in en-US). https://nmpoliticalreport.com/tag/idalia-lechuga-tena/.
External links[]
- Campaign website Archived 2016-10-05 at the Wayback Machine.
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