Debra M. Sariñana

American educator and politician
Debra Sariñana
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 21st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2017
Preceded byIdalia Lechuga-Tena
Personal details
BornAlbuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationNew Mexico State University (BS)
University of New Mexico (MA)
Military service
Branch/service 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

  1. ^ "Legislator - New Mexico Legislature". www.nmlegis.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  2. ^ "Education Committee Members". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  3. ^ "Legislation to help Military Families and Veterans Receive Professional Licensure and Work in New Mexico Unanimously Passes the House". www.grantcountybeat.com. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  4. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  5. ^ "New Mexico House of Representatives District 21". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  6. ^ "The NM Political Report » Idalia Lechuga-Tena". The NM Political Report. Retrieved 2020-04-24.

External links

  • Campaign website Archived 2016-10-05 at the Wayback Machine
  • v
  • t
  • e
56th Legislature (2023–2024)
Speaker of the House
Javier Martínez (D)
Majority Leader
Gail Chasey (D)
Minority Leader
Vacant
  1. ▌Rod Montoya (R)
  2. ▌Mark Duncan (R)
  3. ▌Vacant
  4. ▌Anthony Allison (D)
  5. ▌Doreen Wonda Johnson (D)
  6. ▌Eliseo Alcon (D)
  7. ▌Tanya Mirabal Moya (R)
  8. ▌Brian Baca (R)
  9. ▌Patricia Lundstrom (D)
  10. ▌G. Andrés Romero (D)
  11. ▌Javier Martínez (D)
  12. ▌Art De La Cruz (D)
  13. ▌Patricia Roybal Caballero (D)
  14. ▌Miguel Garcia (D)
  15. ▌Dayan Hochman-Vigil (D)
  16. ▌Yanira Gurrola (D)
  17. ▌Cynthia Borrego (D)
  18. ▌Gail Chasey (D)
  19. ▌Janelle Anyanonu (D)
  20. ▌Meredith Dixon (D)
  21. ▌Debra Sariñana (D)
  22. ▌Stefani Lord (R)
  23. ▌Alan Martinez (R)
  24. ▌Elizabeth Thomson (D)
  25. ▌Cristina Parajón (D)
  26. ▌Eleanor Chavez (D)
  27. ▌Marian Matthews (D)
  28. ▌Pamelya Herndon (D)
  29. ▌Joy Garratt (D)
  30. ▌Natalie Figueroa (D)
  31. ▌Bill Rehm (R)
  32. ▌Jenifer Jones (R)
  33. ▌Micaela Lara Cadena (D)
  34. ▌Raymundo Lara (D)
  35. ▌Angelica Rubio (D)
  36. ▌Nathan Small (D)
  37. ▌Joanne Ferrary (D)
  38. ▌Tara Jaramillo (D)
  39. ▌Luis Terrazas (R)
  40. ▌Joseph Sanchez (D)
  41. ▌Susan K. Herrera (D)
  42. ▌Kristina Ortez (D)
  43. ▌Christine Chandler (D)
  44. ▌Kathleen Cates (D)
  45. ▌Linda Serrato (D)
  46. ▌Andrea Romero (D)
  47. ▌Reena Szczepanski (D)
  48. ▌Tara Lujan (D)
  49. ▌Gail Armstrong (R)
  50. ▌Matthew McQueen (D)
  51. ▌John Block (R)
  52. ▌Doreen Gallegos (D)
  53. ▌Willie D. Madrid (D)
  54. ▌James G. Townsend (R)
  55. ▌Cathrynn Brown (R)
  56. ▌Harlan Vincent (R)
  57. ▌Jason Harper (R)
  58. ▌Candy Ezzell (R)
  59. ▌Jared Hembree (R)
  60. ▌Joshua Hernandez (R)
  61. ▌Randall Pettigrew (R)
  62. ▌Larry Scott (R)
  63. ▌Martin R. Zamora (R)
  64. ▌Andrea Reeb (R)
  65. ▌Derrick Lente (D)
  66. ▌Jimmy Mason (R)
  67. ▌Jack Chatfield (R)
  68. ▌Charlotte Little (D)
  69. ▌Harry Garcia (D)
  70. ▌Ambrose Castellano (D)
Majority caucus
▌Democratic (45)
Minority caucus
▌Republican (24)
Other
▌Vacant (1)