Kristina Ortez

American politician from New Mexico

Kristina Ortez
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 42nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 19, 2021
Preceded byDaniel R. Barrone
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Taos, New Mexico, U.S.
EducationHarvard University (AB)
University of New Mexico (MPA)

Kristina Ortez is an American politician and non-profit executive serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 42nd district. Elected in 2020, she assumed office on January 19, 2021.

Early life and education

Ortez was raised in farming community in the San Joaquin Valley.[1] In 1989, she attended UC Davis' Young Scholars Program and went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University and a Master of Public Administration from the University of New Mexico.[2]

Career

Prior to entering politics, Ortez worked as the executive director of the Taos Land Trust.[3]

After incumbent Democratic representative Roberto Gonzales was nominated to the New Mexico Senate by Michelle Lujan Grisham, he was replaced by Taos Mayor Daniel R. Barrone. Barrone later announced that he would not seek a full term in the House in 2020, and Ortez declared her candidacy to succeed him. In the June Democratic primary, she defeated Mark Gallegos. In the November general election, she defeated Republican Linda Calhoun. She assumed office in January 2021.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "N.M. House District 42 candidate: Kristina Ortez, D". The Taos News. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  2. ^ Candidate, The. "Q&A: House District 42 Kristina Ortez". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  3. ^ "Our Team". Taos Land Trust. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  4. ^ North, T. S. Last | Journal. "Calhoun, Ortez vie for House seat in Taos County". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  5. ^ "Kristina Ortez". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 16, 2020.


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56th Legislature (2023–2024)
Speaker of the House
Javier Martínez (D)
Majority Leader
Gail Chasey (D)
Minority Leader
Rod Montoya (R)
  1. ▌Rod Montoya (R)
  2. ▌Mark Duncan (R)
  3. ▌Bill Hall (R)
  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)


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